Question 1

Which actor played the lead role of Jerry Kingsley on stage before the film?

Accepted Answer

Edward G. Robinson had played the Fredric March part on stage.

Question 2

What condition did Fredric March set for accepting his role in the film?

Accepted Answer

Fredric March accepted the role under the condition that the shooting schedule accommodate his reading of the Gettysburg Address to a joint session of Congress on the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth.

Question 3

Which actress considers this film her best performance?

Accepted Answer

Kim Novak considers this her best performance.

Question 4

Which actors were considered for the lead role before Fredric March was cast?

Accepted Answer

Spencer Tracy, Ernest Borgnine, and James Cagney were considered for the lead role.

Question 5

What festivals and awards was this film associated with?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival (1959), National Board of Review (1959), Golden Globes (USA, 1960), and Rome Independent Film Festival (2011).

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