Question 1

Which actor replaced James Caan at the last minute in The Holcroft Covenant?

Accepted Answer

Michael Caine replaced James Caan, who walked off the production the day before filming started. Caine had to finish Water (1985) on Friday and start filming in Berlin on Monday, wearing his own clothes.

Question 2

Why was the scene where Michael Caine says he can't drive included?

Accepted Answer

The scene where Michael Caine tells Victoria Tennant that he cannot drive a car was written especially for Caine, who does not drive.

Question 3

What did director John Frankenheimer admit to Lilli Palmer during filming?

Accepted Answer

John Frankenheimer admitted to having had a crush on Lilli Palmer when she appeared in 'The Fourposter' in the 1950s, and complimented her beauty despite her being in her 70s.

Question 4

How did John Frankenheimer refer to the actor originally cast as the lead in his commentary?

Accepted Answer

In his audio commentary, director John Frankenheimer never mentions the name of the actor originally cast as the lead (James Caan), but instead only refers to him as an American actor.

Question 5

What is the premise of The Holcroft Covenant?

Accepted Answer

A man who was a confidant of Adolf Hitler dies and leaves a fortune to make amends for his Nazi past—but his son has to search the world to find it.

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