Question 1

Why did Clark Gable feel he was too old for his role in Soldier of Fortune?

Accepted Answer

Clark Gable felt he was too old for the part but wanted to make the film because it reflected his own right-wing, anti-communist views.

Question 2

Why was Soldier of Fortune filmed at the end of 1954?

Accepted Answer

The movie was deliberately filmed at the end of 1954 because Clark Gable had also signed to star in The Tall Men (1955) and wanted to avoid a huge tax bill in 1955.

Question 3

Which actor appears in the trailer for Soldier of Fortune and also wrote the novel it was based on?

Accepted Answer

Ernest Gann appears in the trailer for this film. He is the author of the novel 'Soldier of Fortune' was based on.

Question 4

Why did Susan Hayward decline to go on location for Soldier of Fortune?

Accepted Answer

Susan Hayward was in the middle of a divorce from Jess Barker; citing concerns for his sons' health, he refused permission for them to leave the country, so she declined to go on location.

Question 5

What is the premise of Soldier of Fortune?

Accepted Answer

An American woman arrives in Hong Kong to unravel the mystery of her missing photographer husband. After getting nowhere with the authorities, she is led to an American soldier of fortune working against the Communists, who promises to help find her husband.

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