Question 1

Why did the counterman put only two pinches of sugar in Mary's coffee?

Accepted Answer

This is a reference to war-time sugar rationing that contemporary audiences would have found amusing.

Question 2

Which Oscar did Princess O'Rourke win?

Accepted Answer

It won the Best Writing, Original Screenplay Oscar for its only Academy Award nomination.

Question 3

How did Princess O'Rourke lead to the 'De Havilland Law'?

Accepted Answer

The film is generally considered the cause of Olivia de Havilland's lawsuit against Warner Brothers over contract rights, which she won, resulting in California Labor Code Section 2855, known as the 'De Havilland Law'.

Question 4

Why was Olivia de Havilland often delivering lines to a stand-in?

Accepted Answer

Robert Cummings was often absent finishing work on another film, forcing de Havilland to deliver her lines to a stand-in.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Princess O'Rourke?

Accepted Answer

A down-to-earth pilot charms a European princess on vacation in the United States.

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