Question 1

Why did Ann Sheridan sue Howard Hughes over this film?

Accepted Answer

Both Ann Sheridan and Polan Banks sued Howard Hughes for not respecting contract clauses when he replaced Sheridan with Ava Gardner on loan from MGM.

Question 2

What did Robert Mitchum jokingly call Ava Gardner on set?

Accepted Answer

Mitchum jokingly called her 'Honest Ava' because she didn't have to pad her bust, and she confessed to an attraction to him in her autobiography.

Question 3

How much money did this film lose for RKO?

Accepted Answer

The box office failure of the film involved a $700,000 loss for RKO.

Question 4

How did Robert Mitchum's recent prison stint affect the film's reception?

Accepted Answer

The prison stint accentuated Mitchum's bad-boy persona, and swooning women greeted him at appearances; he had to take five encores at one show.

Question 5

Which actor's final film was this?

Accepted Answer

This was the final film of Lucile Watson.

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