Question 1

Which actress was cast after two others were considered for the female lead?

Accepted Answer

Ava Gardner was cast as Pauline Ostrovsky after Deborah Kerr and Lana Turner were initially considered or slotted for the role.

Question 2

Why did Kirk Douglas turn down a role in this film?

Accepted Answer

Kirk Douglas turned down the role of Armand de Glasse to make the independent film Champion (1949), for which he received an Oscar nomination.

Question 3

How did the film perform at the box office?

Accepted Answer

The film was a box office flop, resulting in a loss of $821,000 ($10.8M in 2024) for MGM according to studio records.

Question 4

What festival was this film part of in 1998?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of the Berlin International Film Festival in 1998.

Question 5

Who played the character Fedja in this film?

Accepted Answer

Gregory Peck played the character Fedja.

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