Question 1

Which actor's final film was 'Advise & Consent' before his death?

Accepted Answer

This was the final film of Charles Laughton, who died of cancer six months after the movie was released.

Question 2

What surprising offer did director Otto Preminger make for a Southern senator role?

Accepted Answer

Preminger offered the role of a Southern senator to Martin Luther King Jr., who declined after serious consideration.

Question 3

Which real-life political controversy connects two actors in the film?

Accepted Answer

Burgess Meredith was named an 'unfriendly witness' by the House Un-American Activities Committee, and Will Geer was blacklisted for refusing to name names before the same Committee.

Question 4

What is the central conflict that drives the plot of 'Advise & Consent'?

Accepted Answer

The President proposes Robert Leffingwell as Secretary of State, and a Senate committee chaired by Senator Brig Anderson must decide if he's the right person for the job.

Question 5

Which major film festival first showcased 'Advise & Consent' in 1962?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 1962.

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