Question: One of the detectives says that attackers don't usually wear masks and gloves. Is that realistic? I would have thought many would disguise themselves.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
1 question in The Gloating Place
Starring: Alfred Hitchcock, John Williams, Harry Tyler
Continuity mistake: After stealing the car, you can see Mr. Goames amend the Almanac for auto theft from $226,530 to $226,531, but in future shots, no amendment is visible.
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Answer: As I understand, not wearing a disguise is common because criminals want to appear "normal" before they attack. They need to catch their victims off guard. This happened to me. Two guys approached me in my apartment complex's parking lot, pretending to need help with something; then they presented a [weapon] and demanded my phone and car keys. They did not wear masks or gloves. (By the way, this happened in an average middle-class area that was not known for crime. Not a stereotypical "bad area." If someone ever makes you feel uncomfortable, get away from them fast. I felt uncomfortable, but I decided to give these people a chance instead of "judging" them. I was shot twice.)