Question 1

What did Norman Mailer think of the film adaptation of his novel?

Accepted Answer

Author Norman Mailer reportedly said it was the worst movie he had ever seen after viewing the film.

Question 2

Why did Charles Laughton not direct this film?

Accepted Answer

Charles Laughton was originally slated to direct, but the commercial failure of The Night of the Hunter (1955) put him off the idea of ever directing again.

Question 3

Which two studio logos appear on this film, making it unique?

Accepted Answer

The film bears logos of both RKO Radio Pictures and Warner Bros., possibly the only instance of both on the same film.

Question 4

How does the novel's reconnaissance patrol end differently from the film?

Accepted Answer

In the novel, the behind-the-lines reconnaissance patrol is terminated when members are attacked and run off by swarming hornets.

Question 5

Which character did Norman Mailer say was closest to him in the novel?

Accepted Answer

Author Norman Mailer said the character closest to him and his war experiences was Roth, played by Joey Bishop.

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