Question 1

Which famous author watched the filming of Home from the Hill from a tree?

Accepted Answer

William Faulkner, writer-in-residence at the University of Mississippi, would climb a tree and watch the filming for hours.

Question 2

Why was Clark Gable not cast in Home from the Hill despite being initially suggested?

Accepted Answer

Gable was no longer under contract to MGM and refused to work there again due to poor treatment after being let go.

Question 3

How much more was Robert Mitchum paid than Eleanor Parker for Home from the Hill?

Accepted Answer

Mitchum received $200,000 plus a percentage of the gross, while Parker got a flat $75,000.

Question 4

Which film festivals featured Home from the Hill?

Accepted Answer

It was presented at the Cannes Film Festival (1960), Berlin International Film Festival (1991), and Locarno International Film Festival (2011).

Question 5

What is the time period confusion in Home from the Hill?

Accepted Answer

Women's hairstyles and fashions are from 1959, but prominent automobiles like the 1948 Chrysler are at least ten years older.

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