Question 1

What was Clark Gable's first film after returning from WWII?

Accepted Answer

This film was Clark Gable's first after his return to Hollywood following his service in the Army Air Corps in World War II. MGM hyped it as his big comeback with the line 'Gable's Back and Garson's Got Him!'

Question 2

Which actress made her feature film debut in this movie?

Accepted Answer

Barbara Billingsley, best known as June Cleaver in Leave It to Beaver and the Jive Lady in Airplane!, made her feature film debut in this film.

Question 3

How did Clark Gable and Greer Garson joke about the film's tagline?

Accepted Answer

Gable proposed the tagline 'He put the Arson in Garson.' Garson countered with 'She put the Able in Gable.' The exchange got a laugh, and they kept the original tagline.

Question 4

Was Adventure a box office success or failure?

Accepted Answer

The film was a box office success, earning MGM a profit of $478,000 ($8.47M in 2025) according to studio records, despite being a critical failure.

Question 5

What is the basic plot of Adventure?

Accepted Answer

A rough and tumble man of the sea falls for a meek librarian.

Adventure

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