Question 1

What scene did Howard Hawks get Kirk Douglas to do after John Wayne refused in a previous film?

Accepted Answer

Kirk Douglas performed a scene where his character gets a finger mangled between a saddle horn and rope, leading to an amputation by Walter Brennan's character. John Wayne had refused to do it in Red River (1948).

Question 2

Which actor was originally offered the role of Boone Caudill before Dewey Martin got it?

Accepted Answer

Montgomery Clift was offered the role of Boone Caudill but turned it down, so it went to Dewey Martin.

Question 3

Why was Elizabeth Threatt cast in her only film role?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Threatt was cast because of her Native American ancestry. She later despised Hollywood, calling it 'full of fakes,' and never acted again.

Question 4

Which cast member received their only Oscar nomination for this film?

Accepted Answer

Arthur Hunnicutt received his only Oscar nomination for his performance in The Big Sky.

Question 5

What song did Howard Hawks reuse from this film in a later John Wayne movie?

Accepted Answer

Howard Hawks recycled the song 'Whiskey Leave Me Alone' from The Big Sky when he made Hatari! (1962) with John Wayne.

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