Question 1

What unusual on-set confrontation occurred between director John Farrow and producer Richard Maibaum?

Accepted Answer

Director John Farrow intimidated producer Richard Maibaum with a walking stick, so Maibaum returned with a baseball bat, which immediately improved their working relationship.

Question 2

Which real-life publisher was the character Earl Janoth allegedly based on as a libelous parody?

Accepted Answer

Earl Janoth is often regarded as a libelous parody of publisher Henry Luce, whose Time magazine the novel's author Kenneth Fearing worked at for years.

Question 3

Which two married couples both worked on this film?

Accepted Answer

Co-stars Elsa Lanchester and Charles Laughton were married, as were star Maureen O'Sullivan and director John Farrow.

Question 4

What unusual requirement did Paramount Pictures impose on Maureen O'Sullivan before casting her?

Accepted Answer

Paramount Pictures insisted Maureen O'Sullivan, who hadn't acted since 1942, do a screen test before being given the part.

Question 5

Which actor appears throughout the film but never speaks a single word?

Accepted Answer

Harry Morgan, though featured throughout the movie, does not have one word of dialog.

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