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Why was Merv Green in shadow?


Was it supposed to be a big reveal who the actor was? He's only got one of the most recognizable voices in Hollywood.

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It was trying to capture a noir styling. It wasn't so much to hide the actor, so much to overlay the fact that there was something bigger being kept secret at that point. Noir films typically used light and dark contrasts to visualize the story.

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