Question 1

Why did Ben Hecht quit working on 'Nothing Sacred'?

Accepted Answer

Ben Hecht quit after producer David O. Selznick refused to hire his friend John Barrymore due to Barrymore's alcohol abuse, and Hecht refused to work on further drafts.

Question 2

What unusual color process was used for the 1945 re-release of 'Nothing Sacred'?

Accepted Answer

The 1945 re-release used the inferior Cinecolor process instead of Technicolor, and it remained the only version available until a Technicolor restoration in the 1980s.

Question 3

Which actress starred in her only Technicolor film with 'Nothing Sacred'?

Accepted Answer

Carole Lombard's only Technicolor film was 'Nothing Sacred'.

Question 4

Who gave Carole Lombard boxing lessons for her scene with Fredric March?

Accepted Answer

Boxer and actor Maxie Rosenbloom gave Carole Lombard boxing lessons before her scene with Fredric March in the film.

Question 5

What is the central mistaken premise that drives the plot of 'Nothing Sacred'?

Accepted Answer

A small-town girl is incorrectly diagnosed with a rare, deadly disease, and a newspaper columnist turns her into a national heroine without knowing the truth.

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