Question 1

What real-life decision did Gregory Peck make while filming The Bravados?

Accepted Answer

While filming, Gregory Peck decided to become a cowboy in real life and purchased a vast working ranch near Santa Barbara, California, already stocked with six hundred head of prize cattle.

Question 2

What did Gregory Peck say about playing his character in The Bravados?

Accepted Answer

Gregory Peck admitted he found it a struggle to get a handle on playing such a hateful character.

Question 3

What political message did Gregory Peck say The Bravados was written to convey?

Accepted Answer

Gregory Peck stated that the movie was written as an attack on McCarthyism, which he strongly opposed.

Question 4

What surprising connection does the fake hangman Mr. Simms have to comedy history?

Accepted Answer

Mr. Simms the fake hangman is played by Joe DeRita, who after filming but before release joined The Three Stooges as Curly Joe. He didn't take credit for this villain role.

Question 5

What happens to Jim Douglass as he pursues vengeance in The Bravados?

Accepted Answer

Jim Douglass arrives in Rio Arriba to witness the hanging of four men he believes murdered his wife. When they escape, he tracks them into Mexico, becoming increasingly merciless and losing himself in hatred and violence.

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