Question 1

What amusing incident occurred when Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett submitted their script for 'Midnight'?

Accepted Answer

The studio hired Wilder and Brackett to rewrite their own script without realizing it; they retyped the original, and the studio loved the 'rewrites,' producing it unchanged.

Question 2

Why did Claudette Colbert end up playing Eve Peabody instead of Barbara Stanwyck?

Accepted Answer

Barbara Stanwyck was originally slated for the role but was replaced by Claudette Colbert due to scheduling problems.

Question 3

How did the production accommodate John Barrymore's struggles with alcoholism during filming?

Accepted Answer

His lines were written on blackboards off-camera, and his wife Elaine Barrie was cast to help, with his irascibility and humor evident on set.

Question 4

What challenge did Mary Astor's pregnancy pose for 'Midnight', and how was it handled?

Accepted Answer

Her pregnancy caused filming problems, addressed with camouflage angles and draped fashions that are still used for pregnant actresses today.

Question 5

What is the premise of 'Midnight'?

Accepted Answer

An unemployed American showgirl poses as Hungarian royalty to infiltrate Parisian high society.

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