Question 1

How did Lucille Ball first meet Desi Arnaz while filming this movie?

Accepted Answer

Lucille Ball met Desi Arnaz on the day she was made up with scratches, a black eye, and bandages from a catfight scene. He didn't pay attention to her then, but was smitten when he saw her later without the costume.

Question 2

Which lifelong friendship began on the set of this film?

Accepted Answer

Lucille Ball and Maureen O'Hara became inseparable friends while shooting this film and remained lifelong friends until Ball's death in 1989. O'Hara was having lunch with Ball when Ball first saw Desi Arnaz.

Question 3

Did Lucille Ball sing her own songs in this movie?

Accepted Answer

Yes, though she was usually dubbed in her other musicals, Lucille Ball sang for herself in this film.

Question 4

What financial outcome did the film have for RKO?

Accepted Answer

The film was a critical and commercial failure in its day, and RKO ended up losing $400,000 over its underperformance.

Question 5

What festival featured this film in 1989?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1989.

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