Question 1

What deleted scene infuriated Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett?

Accepted Answer

The original script included a scene where Charles Boyer talks to a cockroach. Boyer called it idiotic, and director Mitchell Leisen deleted it, leading Wilder and Brackett to resolve to direct and produce their own movies.

Question 2

Which sibling Oscar nomination milestone did this film mark?

Accepted Answer

It marked the first time siblings were nominated in the same category: Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine both for Best Actress. Fontaine won for Suspicion (1941).

Question 3

Why did director Mitchell Leisen join the Screen Actors Guild?

Accepted Answer

He joined so he could play the part of the director of I Wanted Wings (1941) in this film, but donated his acting wages to charity.

Question 4

What is the significance of this film for Billy Wilder's career?

Accepted Answer

It was the last film scripted by Billy Wilder that he did not direct.

Question 5

Which awards did this film receive recognition from?

Accepted Answer

It received recognition from the New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1941) and the Academy Awards (1942).

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