Question 1

Which actress's real-life daughter played a younger version of Jayne Mansfield's daughter in the film?

Accepted Answer

Loni Anderson's real-life daughter, Deidre Hoffman, plays the teenage version of Jayne Mansfield's daughter Jayne Marie Mansfield.

Question 2

Who lobbied hard for the title role but lost out to Loni Anderson?

Accepted Answer

Motion picture actress Valerie Perrine lobbied hard for the title role, losing out to television actress Loni Anderson.

Question 3

What book is this film based on, and who wrote it?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on the book 'Jayne Mansfield and the American Fifties' (1976) by historian Martha Saxton.

Question 4

Which actor who played Mickey Hargitay in this film later played Hercules in a 1970 movie?

Accepted Answer

Arnold Schwarzenegger, who plays Mickey Hargitay in this movie, played Hercules 10 years later in Hercules in New York (1970).

Question 5

What false claim about the film is made in John Wilson's book The Official Razzie Movie Guide?

Accepted Answer

John Wilson's book claims photos of the accident scene were shown in the film, but this is false as the actual crash is never shown.

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