Question 1

Which real-life event does the film's plot revolve around?

Accepted Answer

The film is about a sea captain in 1850 who plans to buy Alaska from the Russians, if they don't kill him first.

Question 2

What controversial claim did screenwriter Borden Chase make about the lead role?

Accepted Answer

Borden Chase claimed the film was planned as a star vehicle for John Wayne and required extensive rewriting to accommodate Gregory Peck. He spoke disparagingly of Peck's work.

Question 3

How many films co-starred Gregory Peck and Anthony Quinn?

Accepted Answer

This is the first of three films to co-star Gregory Peck and Anthony Quinn, the others being The Guns of Navarone (1961) and Behold a Pale Horse (1964).

Question 4

What is notable about the flogging scene in the film?

Accepted Answer

The flogging of Capt. Clark ranks 96th in the book 'Lash! The 100 Great Scenes of Men Being Whipped in the Movies,' but no such flogging occurs in the novel the film is based on.

Question 5

Who is the author of the book the film is based on, and how many of his works were adapted into movies?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on a book by Rex Beach, who wrote many adventure novels. 37 of his works were adapted into movies.

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