Question 1

Why did the production of 'Mr. Skeffington' take significantly longer than typical Warner Brothers films?

Accepted Answer

Most Warner Brothers 'A' features had a 30-day shooting schedule, but this film took 110 days, with a humorous note attributing delays to Bette Davis being a slow director.

Question 2

What connection did Bette Davis have with Claude Rains that influenced his casting in 'Mr. Skeffington'?

Accepted Answer

Bette Davis loved working with Claude Rains and championed him for the role of Mr. Skeffington, insisting until she got her way.

Question 3

How did Claude Rains' real-life military experience parallel his character's in the film?

Accepted Answer

In the film, Job Skeffington fights in WWI as a Captain, and Claude Rains fought in WWI, rising from private to captain in the London Scottish Regiment.

Question 4

What award recognition did 'Mr. Skeffington' receive?

Accepted Answer

The film was recognized at the Academy Awards in 1945.

Question 5

Who plays the vain woman at the center of 'Mr. Skeffington'?

Accepted Answer

Bette Davis portrays Fanny Trellis Skeffington, a beautiful but vain woman who rejects her older husband's love and faces the loss of her youth and beauty.

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