Question 1

Why did Barbara Stanwyck get burns during the wheat-burning scene?

Accepted Answer

A stand-in was used, but Stanwyck felt the stand-in didn't act as the character, so she played it herself and got some burns on her legs.

Question 2

Was the blood real during the fight between George Brent and Lyle Talbot?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the blood was real. Director Wellman told both actors not to pull punches. Talbot hit a nail and started bleeding profusely, needing stitches.

Question 3

What was the first film in which Barbara Stanwyck sang on screen?

Accepted Answer

The Purchase Price was the first film where Barbara Stanwyck sings on screen.

Question 4

What working title was this film originally produced under?

Accepted Answer

The film began production under the title The Mud Lark, then briefly changed to Night Flower before settling on The Purchase Price.

Question 5

Which magazine serialized the novel that this film is based on?

Accepted Answer

The novel by Arthur Stringer, 'The Mud Lark', was serialized in The Saturday Evening Post from November 28 to December 26, 1931.

The Purchase Price

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