Question: What was the purpose of the bag on the hood ornament of the police car in the beginning of the movie?
stiiggy
5th Feb 2016
Them! (1954)
Answer: The bag is "spare" radiator water for when you're in the desert.
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Answer: You fill the canvas bag with water, put it somewhere where the air can blow through, and the evaporation of the water seeping through the canvas creates cool water inside.
stiiggy