Question 1

Which actor, who played Wyatt Earp in a John Ford film, appears as an old prospector in Wanda Nevada?

Accepted Answer

Henry Fonda, who starred as Wyatt Earp in John Ford's My Darling Clementine (1946), plays an old prospector in the Grand Canyon. The song 'Oh My Darling, Clementine' plays as he leaves.

Question 2

What item does Beaudray Demerille wear around his neck?

Accepted Answer

Beaudray Demerille (Peter Fonda) wears a thong with an attached pendant that is part of a 'Purple Heart' war medal.

Question 3

Where were the closing scenes of Wanda Nevada filmed?

Accepted Answer

The closing scenes at the hotel where Wanda is rescued were filmed at the famous El Tovar Hotel on the South Rim in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona.

Question 4

Who plays a motel clerk in the film and what is her real-life relationship to Brooke Shields?

Accepted Answer

Teri Shields, mother of Brooke Shields, plays a motel clerk. She was about forty-five at the time of filming at the Tovar Hotel in Prescott, Arizona.

Question 5

What did Peter Fonda say about United Artists' handling of the film?

Accepted Answer

Peter Fonda said in a 1990 interview that United Artists 'dumped' the film. He offered them $6 million to sell it back, but they declined. He called it Brooke Shields' best work.

Wanda Nevada

Customers also watched

Loved this film?

Share with others