Question 1

Why did Errol Flynn turn down the lead in King Solomon's Mines (1950)?

Accepted Answer

Errol Flynn was initially excited about going to India, so he turned down the studio's offer of the lead in King Solomon's Mines (1950).

Question 2

Which actors were originally considered for Kim in the 1938 and 1942 announcements?

Accepted Answer

In 1938, MGM announced Freddie Bartholomew and Robert Taylor. In 1942, they planned Mickey Rooney, Conrad Veidt, and Basil Rathbone.

Question 3

What was the practical joke Errol Flynn played on Dean Stockwell during a scene?

Accepted Answer

Flynn piled a bowl of food with steaming fresh camel dung for Stockwell to give the lama. Stockwell played the scene as written, costing Flynn $500.

Question 4

How does Richard Hale's narration relate to his character in the film?

Accepted Answer

Richard Hale serves as off-screen narrator in the first half and plays Hassan Bey. The narration stops after Bey is killed.

Question 5

What conflict does Kim face in the story?

Accepted Answer

Kim, an orphan of a British soldier posing as a Hindu, is torn between loyalty to a Buddhist mystic and aiding the English secret service.

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