Question 1

How did Eleanor Powell train a dog for her dance in 'Lady Be Good'?

Accepted Answer

MGM auditioned several dogs for Powell's dance rendition of 'Oh, Lady Be Good!', but none could do the tricks. Powell bought a dog from a prop man and trained it herself for several weeks.

Question 2

Why did Jerome Kern object to the Best Song Oscar for 'The Last Time I Saw Paris'?

Accepted Answer

Kern and Hammerstein won the Oscar for 'The Last Time I Saw Paris', a song written in response to the Nazi occupation of Paris, not for this film. Kern's objection led to a rule change requiring songs to be original for the film.

Question 3

Who replaced Busby Berkeley as director on 'Lady Be Good'?

Accepted Answer

Original director Busby Berkeley was replaced during production by Norman Z. McLeod, though Berkeley stayed to direct the musical numbers.

Question 4

What unique filming technique did Busby Berkeley use for Eleanor Powell's 'Fascinating Rhythm' dance?

Accepted Answer

Berkeley used a second camera that tracked backstage maneuvering as crew detached pieces of the mammoth set to capture the dance in one uninterrupted take. This footage appears in 'That's Entertainment! III'.

Question 5

How did the film's title connect to a WWII bomber that disappeared?

Accepted Answer

The film's title was used for a B-24D bomber 'Lady Be Good' that disappeared over the Libyan desert in 1943. The wreckage was found in 1958, and crew remains in 1960.

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