Question 1

Which two actresses became close friends while filming 'Little Miss Marker'?

Accepted Answer

Dorothy Dell and Shirley Temple became good friends while filming this movie. After Dell died in a car crash shortly after the movie was completed, Temple was shielded from the news for as long as possible.

Question 2

What did Shirley Temple ask director Alexander Hall regarding Adolphe Menjou?

Accepted Answer

When Adolphe Menjou had difficulty with a line, Shirley Temple turned to director Alexander Hall and asked, 'Is it too late to replace Mr. Menjou on this picture?'

Question 3

Why was Shirley Temple nervous about the blood transfusion scene?

Accepted Answer

Shirley Temple was nervous because she feared that she would really be given a shot. In fact the needle was merely taped against her arm.

Question 4

What real-life gangster associate was the character Regret based on?

Accepted Answer

The character Regret was based on Otto 'Abadabba' Berman, the financial genius behind gangster Dutch Schultz's business empire and a close friend of writer Damon Runyon. Berman was shot dead a year after the film's release.

Question 5

How was the scene where Marky is thrown from a horse filmed?

Accepted Answer

For the scene in which Marky is thrown from a horse, Shirley Temple was wired to an overhead crane and carefully lowered to the ground.

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