Question 1

What superstition does the title 'Three on a Match' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The title refers to a superstition that if three people light cigarettes from the same match, the third will meet misfortune. It was attributed to WWI but later emerged as a match company's marketing ploy.

Question 2

Which film marked Humphrey Bogart's first role as a hoodlum?

Accepted Answer

Three on a Match (1932) was the first film where Humphrey Bogart played a hoodlum.

Question 3

What was the behind-the-scenes conflict between Mervyn LeRoy and Bette Davis?

Accepted Answer

LeRoy disliked Davis's acting, and she called him a 'hack,' feeling wasted in supporting roles. LeRoy predicted she wouldn't become a star, creating a rift that lasted until Davis's star rose.

Question 4

Which two lifelong friends appeared together only in this film?

Accepted Answer

Bette Davis and Joan Blondell appeared together only in Three on a Match (aside from a promotional short), and they remained lifelong friends.

Question 5

Who made their acting debut in this film, later becoming famous for 'Dragnet'?

Accepted Answer

Jack Webb made his acting debut as a boy in the schoolyard in Three on a Match. He later became famous as the star and producer of Dragnet.

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