"The Fugitive" Behind Bars

This little business from "The Fugitive" (1993) of Dr. Richard Kimble sneaking around a hospital hiding ‘behind bars’ during his escape. Those bars are probably part of the location and not art directed and built by the production. Either way, a classy, understated bit of visual flair.

I can imagine a scenario where the crew started blocking the scene on location and someone had the idea of Kimble taking a moment behind those bars, and the subsequent discussion. Is it too “on the nose”? Is it too stylish for a movie like this? Shoot it two ways, for safety?

Another great example of this, from Walter Chaw from "Strangers on a Train" (1951).

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