Question 1

Why did Bob Hope and Katharine Hepburn have a difficult relationship during production?

Accepted Answer

Hepburn became aware that the film was being changed to a typical Hope comedy, leaving nearly 50% of her work on the cutting room floor.

Question 2

Which actor was considered for the male lead before Bob Hope?

Accepted Answer

Cary Grant was considered for the male lead, but he was unavailable.

Question 3

What is the irony behind the running gag about Kropotkin's inability to dance?

Accepted Answer

The actor playing Kropotkin, Robert Helpmann, was one of the leading ballet dancers and choreographers of the 20th century.

Question 4

Why was the film largely unavailable in the U.S. for over fifty years?

Accepted Answer

Due to its box-office and critical failure, the film was not released in American markets until Turner Classic Movies broadcast it in 2012.

Question 5

What conflict does Captain Vinka Kovalenko face in the synopsis?

Accepted Answer

She defects from Russia because she feels discriminated against as a woman, and later must contend with the KGB while in London.

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