Question 1

Why was Gene Tierney's performance in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir re-shot after two days?

Accepted Answer

After a conference between studio head Darryl F. Zanuck and director Joseph L. Mankiewicz, the first two days were re-done so Tierney could give her character more depth, resulting in huge critical acclaim.

Question 2

Which composer considered his score for The Ghost and Mrs. Muir to be his best work?

Accepted Answer

Bernard Herrmann considered his musical score for this movie to have been his best.

Question 3

What is the significance of the name 'Muir' in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir?

Accepted Answer

The word 'muir' means 'sea' in Scots Gaelic, and sailors are often said to have been 'married' to the sea or that the only woman they ever loved was the sea.

Question 4

How did the production handle Captain Daniel Gregg's ghostly appearances to save time and budget?

Accepted Answer

To speed up production and keep to budget, it was decided not to use special photographic effects when Captain Daniel Gregg appeared.

Question 5

What was the box office performance of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir in 1947?

Accepted Answer

It was one of Twentieth Century Fox's biggest box-office hits of 1947 and was ranked tenth amongst the year's top grossers.

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