The Wildest Myths Viewers Have Been Led to Believe by Movies & Media

Myth #16 – It’s Illegal to Yell “Fire” In a Crowded Theater

There is no law against yelling “fire” in a crowded theater. The idea comes from a court decision regarding the distribution of pamphlets in opposition to the draft during WWI.

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The More You Know

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  • In classic Hitchcock movie North by Northwest, Cary Grant was actually older than his on-screen mother, Jessie Royce Landis.
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