Question 1

Which actress did Carole Lombard insist get the role of Maida?

Accepted Answer

Carole Lombard insisted her friend Kay Francis get the role of Maida, as her career was waning and she had been dropped by Warner Bros.

Question 2

Why was Carole Lombard cast instead of Katharine Hepburn?

Accepted Answer

The film was intended to reunite Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn, but after Bringing Up Baby (1938) failed at the box office, Hepburn left RKO and was replaced by Carole Lombard.

Question 3

What famous film was being shot at the same location used for the Walkers' home?

Accepted Answer

The front of the Walkers' home was the front portico of the old Selznick Studio, where Gone with the Wind (1939) was being filmed at the same time.

Question 4

How profitable was In Name Only for RKO?

Accepted Answer

The film earned RKO a profit of $155,000 (over $3.33M in 2022) according to studio records.

Question 5

Who was originally considered to play Alec Walker?

Accepted Answer

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was to play the role of Alex Walker.

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