Question 1

What did director Leo McCarey reportedly say when he won his 1938 Best Director Oscar?

Accepted Answer

He reportedly said he got it for the wrong film, a clear reference to his fondness for Make Way for Tomorrow.

Question 2

Why did Leo McCarey want to make Make Way for Tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

A brush with mortality from drinking contaminated milk and his father's recent death made him want to make the film.

Question 3

What surprising age fact is true about the actors playing the elderly parents?

Accepted Answer

Victor Moore and Beulah Bondi were only 61 and 48 respectively when they played the elderly parents cast aside by their children.

Question 4

Which festivals have featured Make Way for Tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

It was an official selection at the Telluride Film Festival in 2009 and the Locarno International Film Festival in 2018.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Make Way for Tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

An elderly couple are forced to separate after their children refuse to take both into one house.

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