Oscar (1967) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Snaps promises his dying father that he will go straight and reform his criminal ways. He transforms his old gang into household staff at the mansion and attempts to go legitimate by donating money to a bank to earn a board seat, hoping to honor his father's wish for an honest vocation.

Foreshadowing: Early scenes establish Snaps' conflicted nature as he balances old loyalties with his new aspirations.

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• promise to father
• reform
• gangster
• going straight

Lisa, Snaps' daughter, pretends to be pregnant at the urging of Nora the maid. Her real motivation is to gain independence from her overprotective father and fulfill her dreams of seeing the world, using the pregnancy lie as a way to force Snaps to allow her to leave home.

Foreshadowing: Lisa's restless nature and desire for adventure are established early in the film.

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• pregnancy lie
• independence
• maid nora
• freedom

Roxanne, a new maid who arrives at the mansion, reveals she was once Snaps' former lover and was pregnant with his child but never told him. Theresa, who previously claimed to be Snaps' daughter to impress Anthony, is revealed to be Roxanne's daughter, making her Snaps' actual granddaughter, not his daughter as previously believed.

Foreshadowing: Theresa's connection to Snaps is hinted at through her mysterious knowledge of the household.

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• Roxanne
• revelation
• daughter
• granddaughter
• family secret

After the bankers arrive and Snaps realizes he would be given no real power or respect despite his money, he concludes that legitimate business offers nothing but humiliation. He decides he would rather face the dangers of the underworld than endure the boring constraints of the financial world, choosing crime over respectability.

Foreshadowing: Snaps' discomfort with the bankers' dismissive attitude becomes apparent during their meeting.

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Nora's bag of underwear gets confused with Snaps' bag containing valuable jewels. This harmless mix-up fuels the paranoia of Lieutenant Toomey and rival gangster Vendetti, who both interpret it as evidence of smuggling or a criminal meeting, leading them to plan attacks on the mansion.

Foreshadowing: The constant comings and goings at the mansion establish an atmosphere of suspicion.

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• vendetti
• suspicion

Anthony Rossano, Snaps' accountant, is genuinely in love with Lisa and wants to propose. To afford the engagement, he cooks the books and steals a $50,000 emerald gift, planning to use it as a proposal present. His motivation combines romantic love with a desire to secure a respectable future through marriage.

Foreshadowing: Anthony's demand for a 250% raise hints at his ambitious nature.

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• lisa
• marriage
• jewels
• accountant
• proposal

Theresa confesses that she lied about being Snaps' daughter to impress Anthony, whom she had romantic feelings for. She fabricated the connection to make herself seem more respectable and worthy of his attention.

Foreshadowing: Theresa's interest in Anthony is visible from her early interactions.

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• lie
• daughter
• anthony
• impress
• deception

Lieutenant Toomey, a local police officer, and Vendetti, a rival gangster, both become convinced that Snaps will meet with Chicago mobsters at the mansion. Their surveillance stems from怀疑 that Snaps' reform is a front for continuing criminal operations, though their suspicions are ultimately unfounded.

Foreshadowing: The opening establishes Snaps' criminal past, making him a target of law enforcement attention.

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• vendetti
• surveillance
• mansion
• chicago mobsters
• police

Multiple romantic storylines converge: Anthony agrees to marry Lisa after paying $50,000 to Snaps, Theresa reconciles with Anthony after the emotional turmoil settles, and Lisa ultimately falls in love with Dr. Thornton Poole. These engagements result in a double wedding celebration for Snaps' two daughters.

Foreshadowing: The various matchmaking schemes throughout the day set up the multiple engagements.

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• anthony
• poole
• theresa
• marriage
• celebration

Snaps manipulates Anthony into agreeing to marry his supposed daughter Lisa and handing over the jewels before anyone learns the full truth. He leverages the prospect of a respectable marriage to gain control over the situation and secure the jewels, using Anthony's love for Lisa against him.

Foreshadowing: Snaps' calculating nature is evident throughout his interactions with the household.

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• manipulation
• marriage
• jewels
• trick