Question 1

What line does Cary Grant's character say to Ginger Rogers that alludes to a song from their earlier film?

Accepted Answer

At around 22 minutes, Cary Grant tells Ginger Rogers he will always remember her character 'just the way you look tonight', referencing the song Fred Astaire sang to Rogers in Swing Time (1936).

Question 2

Why did Cary Grant agree to star in a film he thought had a poor script?

Accepted Answer

Grant thought the screenplay was rubbish but agreed to do the film because he had been condemned for allegedly dodging the draft in both the UK and the US.

Question 3

What is the historical significance of this film regarding its mention of 'Jewish' and refugees?

Accepted Answer

Released in the first year of WWII for the US, it is one of the first Hollywood films to mention the word 'Jewish' and to deal with the refugee problem.

Question 4

Which actress in a small role later became Marilyn Monroe's acting coach?

Accepted Answer

Berlin-born Natasha Lytess, who appears as the Jewish hotel maid Anna, was Marilyn Monroe's acting coach and friend for many years.

Question 5

What does O'Toole's phrase 'Tell it to the Marines' mean in his coerced broadcast?

Accepted Answer

In English usage of that day, 'Tell it to the Marines' meant everything said is total bull and cannot be believed. O'Toole used it to signal to American listeners that his broadcast was untrue, presumably unnoticed by his Nazi captors.

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