Question 1

Which actresses were originally considered for the role of Christabel before Joan Fontaine?

Accepted Answer

RKO had scheduled the film in 1946 with Joan Fontaine, but it was canceled. In 1948, Barbara Bel Geddes was cast, but Howard Hughes postponed it after deciding he did not care for her.

Question 2

Why was the film delayed nearly a year after filming completed?

Accepted Answer

The film was shot in mid-1949 but not released until a year later due to the tumultuous ownership of RKO by Howard Hughes.

Question 3

What objection did the PCA have to later versions of the story?

Accepted Answer

The PCA found later versions objectionable because of the 'implication of illicit sex which is treated without the proper compensating moral values.'

Question 4

Who painted the portraits in the film, and what other role did he have?

Accepted Answer

The portraits were painted by artist Ernst Van Leyden, who also served as a technical advisor on the film.

Question 5

What does Nick mean when he says Christabel's portrait looks like either Lucrezia Borgia or Peg O'My Heart?

Accepted Answer

Nick's statement means that Christabel is either a shrewd schemer (like Lucrezia Borgia) or a simple farm girl (like Peg O'My Heart).

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