Question 1

What play was Forsaking All Others based on, and who starred in its original stage production?

Accepted Answer

It was based on a 1933 play by Edward Barry Roberts and Frank Cavett. The original Broadway production opened on 1 March 1933 and featured Tallulah Bankhead as Mary Clay.

Question 2

Which actors were originally intended for the lead roles before Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, and Robert Montgomery?

Accepted Answer

The screenplay was written for Loretta Young, George Brent, and Joel McCrea before being given to Gable, Crawford, and Montgomery.

Question 3

What inside joke does Clark Gable's character reference while standing by Joan Crawford?

Accepted Answer

Gable picks up the phone and jokingly says 'Grand Hotel,' referencing the 1932 film in which Crawford starred.

Question 4

How did Joan Crawford's collaboration with screenwriter Joseph L. Mankiewicz begin on this film?

Accepted Answer

This was Crawford's first collaboration with Mankiewicz. She reacted favorably to the script, and they worked on nine films together.

Question 5

Which actresses were considered for the lead role before Joan Crawford was cast?

Accepted Answer

Miriam Hopkins was to be borrowed from Paramount, then Loretta Young was announced, before the role went to Crawford.

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