Question 1

What dangerous on-set incident occurred during the water scenes with the baby elephant?

Accepted Answer

During a scene with Francis playing in the ocean with Rocky the baby elephant, Kevin Corcoran fell under and the elephant's foot ended up right on his face, but a strong underwater current prevented injury.

Question 2

How did a scene from Swiss Family Robinson inspire a famous Star Wars moment?

Accepted Answer

Fritz and Ernst fighting the anaconda in the swamp inspired the garbage masher scene in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977).

Question 3

What controversial animal treatment was used during filming that's now illegal?

Accepted Answer

The trapped zebra was subjected to electric shocks to make it move about, a practice that is now illegal in Hollywood movies.

Question 4

What was the real danger in the tiger chase scene with the pirates?

Accepted Answer

The tiger trainer played the pirate being chased because he couldn't trust the tiger not to maul an actor with his back turned, which would trigger the tiger's natural predatory instincts.

Question 5

What is the main conflict the Robinson family faces after being shipwrecked?

Accepted Answer

After being shipwrecked and marooned on an island, the Robinson family faces danger from dastardly pirates, which becomes an even greater threat than nature itself.

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