Question 1

Why are two cousins named Grant and Lee in The Gal Who Took the West?

Accepted Answer

General O'Hara says his two sons fought for different sides in the Civil War, so his grandsons are named Grant and Lee after the leading generals of the North and South.

Question 2

Which actor's final film was The Gal Who Took the West?

Accepted Answer

It was the final film of veteran Western character actor Slim Whitaker.

Question 3

What makes The Gal Who Took the West unique among Universal's 1940s Technicolor releases?

Accepted Answer

It was Universal's only three-strip Technicolor release of the Forties not to receive a contemporary New York Times review.

Question 4

How does the protagonist gain passage to the West in the film?

Accepted Answer

A woman poses as an opera singer to gain passage to the West, causing a feud between two cousins.

Question 5

Which Writers Guild award did The Gal Who Took the West receive?

Accepted Answer

It received a Writers Guild of America award in 1950.

The Gal Who Took the West

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