Question 1

Why was a planned parachute stunt for Clark Gable's character never captured?

Accepted Answer

Stuntman Ivan Unger, doubling for Gable, passed out at 20,000 feet due to lack of oxygen before the shot could be taken.

Question 2

What was the first MGM film to carry a producer's credit on screen?

Accepted Answer

Night Flight was the first MGM film to carry a producer's credit on screen and in promotional materials.

Question 3

How did Antoine de Saint-Exupéry react to the film adaptation of his novel?

Accepted Answer

Smarting from critics' reviews of his novel and hating the film adaptation, Saint-Exupéry refused to renew his author's rights beyond a 10-year period, leading to the film's withdrawal in 1942.

Question 4

Which all-star MGM precedent did Night Flight follow in its casting approach?

Accepted Answer

Like Grand Hotel and Dinner at Eight, Night Flight used its cast episodically in disparate scenes rather than as an ensemble, freeing them to shoot other films concurrently.

Question 5

Who plays the character Jules Fabian in Night Flight?

Accepted Answer

Clark Gable plays Jules Fabian.

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