Question 1

Why was Louis Calhern cast as Buffalo Bill Cody instead of Frank Morgan?

Accepted Answer

Louis Calhern replaced Frank Morgan after Morgan died of a sudden heart attack shortly after filming began. In Buffalo Bill's first appearance on his horse, Morgan is visible a split second before Calhern.

Question 2

Which injury did Howard Keel suffer during production?

Accepted Answer

Howard Keel broke his leg during filming when a horse fell on it.

Question 3

How did Irving Berlin come to write the musical score?

Accepted Answer

Jerome Kern was originally arranged to write the score but died suddenly, so Irving Berlin replaced him. This was Berlin's first time writing a score for a show with an existing plot.

Question 4

Why wasn't Ethel Merman cast as Annie Oakley after Judy Garland was fired?

Accepted Answer

MGM considered casting Ethel Merman in the role she originated on Broadway, but producer Arthur Freed vetoed it because Merman was dissatisfied with her previous film experiences.

Question 5

What tension existed between the lead actors during filming?

Accepted Answer

Betty Hutton and Howard Keel did not get along during filming. Keel thought that Hutton cared more about her career than her co-stars.

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