Question 1

Why did Clark Gable shave his mustache for this film?

Accepted Answer

Clark Gable had to shave his trademark mustache for Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and remained clean-shaven for this film. He grew it back for San Francisco (1936).

Question 2

How did Marion Davies secure Clark Gable as her co-star?

Accepted Answer

Marion Davies requested Clark Gable as her co-star, who was under contract at MGM. Her lover William Randolph Hearst personally asked Warner Bros. studio boss Jack L. Warner to arrange the deal.

Question 3

What was the cost of the carousel built for the Coney Island sequence?

Accepted Answer

The carousel used in the Coney Island sequence cost $35,000 to build ($742,000 in 2022). Marion Davies kept it for her Santa Monica home after filming.

Question 4

How were the elaborate musical numbers filmed at Warner Bros.?

Accepted Answer

The musical numbers were filmed on Stage 7 (now Stage 16) at Warner Bros. Studios. The roof and walls were raised 35 feet to accommodate enormous sets, costing $300,000 ($6.36M in 2022), paid by William Randolph Hearst.

Question 5

What award did 'Cain and Mabel' receive?

Accepted Answer

The film received an Academy Award in 1937.

Cain and Mabel

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