Question 1

Which actor disliked Lillian Russell more than any other film he was forced to do?

Accepted Answer

Henry Fonda, who played Alexander Moore, disliked 'Lillian Russell' more than any other film he was forced to do under his Fox contract, except for 'The Ox-Bow Incident'.

Question 2

What Broadway connection did director Irving Cummings have with the real Lillian Russell?

Accepted Answer

Director Irving Cummings played on stage with the real Lillian Russell in a 1908 Broadway play called 'Wildfire'.

Question 3

Which song was cut from the movie despite being sung by Alice Faye?

Accepted Answer

The traditional Irish folk song 'The Last Rose of Summer', sung by Alice Faye, was cut from the movie.

Question 4

What radio adaptation of Lillian Russell aired on Lux Radio Theater in 1940?

Accepted Answer

On October 21, 1940, 'Lux Radio Theater' broadcast a 60-minute radio adaptation of the movie with Alice Faye and Edward Arnold reprising their roles and Victor Mature in the Henry Fonda part.

Question 5

Which studio originally wanted to make a Lillian Russell film before Fox?

Accepted Answer

After the success of 'The Great Ziegfeld', MGM wanted to make a Lillian Russell movie starring Jeanette MacDonald, but that project fell through; then Fox decided to make it.

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