Question 1

What surprising skill did Lillian Gish demonstrate before filming that shocked the director and star?

Accepted Answer

Lillian Gish could shoot more accurately and faster than director John Huston and star Burt Lancaster, having been taught by former outlaw Al J. Jennings early in her career.

Question 2

How did John Huston feel about 'The Unforgiven' compared to his other films?

Accepted Answer

John Huston described it as the only film he ever made that he entirely disliked, though critic David Thomson called it his best work.

Question 3

What serious injury did Audrey Hepburn suffer during production, and how did it affect her?

Accepted Answer

Audrey Hepburn was thrown by a horse, breaking her back and requiring six weeks in hospital. She returned wearing a back brace and later suffered a miscarriage some blamed on the injury.

Question 4

What was John Huston's intended purpose for making 'The Unforgiven'?

Accepted Answer

John Huston intended the film as a response to John Ford's 1956 western 'The Searchers'.

Question 5

What on-set conflict nearly escalated between Burt Lancaster and Audie Murphy?

Accepted Answer

The script called for Burt Lancaster to slap Audie Murphy, which enraged the war hero so much that witnesses thought Murphy might have killed Lancaster. John Huston eventually defused the situation.

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