No, Psycho (1960) is not the first American film to show a toilet on screen. A toilet appears in the 1928 American silent film The Crowd.

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PhilRiversOnTrakt on June 24th, 2020 at 09:22 UTC »

Psycho was still the first to show a flushing toilet, right?

Not_Ginger_James on June 24th, 2020 at 10:09 UTC »

Oof imagine getting called out on your toilet trivia, bet the other guy feels silly right now

Firetruckpants on June 24th, 2020 at 10:13 UTC »

Reddit would love The Crowd. It's about a man who was told by his father how smart and special he is, so he doesn't think he should have to try very hard. As a result, he struggles in life.