Question 1

What health challenges did John Wayne face during the production of Brannigan?

Accepted Answer

John Wayne was suffering from recently diagnosed heart problems and had just recovered from a severe bout of pneumonia, making the production difficult for him.

Question 2

How did John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn meet for the first time?

Accepted Answer

They met in London while both were there for film shoots; Hepburn introduced herself to Wayne, leading to their only movie pairing in Rooster Cogburn (1975).

Question 3

Why was Brannigan allowed to film inside the traditionally camera-restricted Garrick Club?

Accepted Answer

The Garrick Club only agreed because Sir Richard Attenborough was a long-term member, and the scene includes portraits of Sir Laurence Olivier and Sir John Gielgud.

Question 4

What unique claim did wrestler Brian Glover make about his fight scene in Brannigan?

Accepted Answer

Brian Glover said it was the only fight he was paid to lose in his career.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Brannigan's plot?

Accepted Answer

A hard-nosed Chicago cop is sent to London to bring back an American mobster for extradition, clashing with Scotland Yard's methods in the process.

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