Question 1

What physical symptom did Clark Gable display during filming, and what was believed to cause it?

Accepted Answer

Clark Gable's head violently shakes in several scenes, believed to be caused by his chronic alcoholism and smoking four packs of cigarettes daily, though rumors suggested Parkinson's disease.

Question 2

Why was there controversy about the casting of Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster in this WWII submarine film?

Accepted Answer

Both actors were much older than real US Navy captains and lieutenants in wartime—Gable was 56 and Lancaster was 44, while WWII sub commanders averaged early 30s.

Question 3

What happened to Frank Gorshin that caused him to lose the role of Petty Officer Ruby?

Accepted Answer

Frank Gorshin refused to fly to the testing, drove instead, was in an accident with a fractured skull, spent four days in hospital, and awoke to find Don Rickles had been given the role.

Question 4

What unusual work habit did Clark Gable have according to director Robert Wise?

Accepted Answer

Director Robert Wise observed that Clark Gable, while highly professional, didn't want to work past 5:00 p.m. because he was tired and wrung out by that time.

Question 5

What drives the conflict in 'Run Silent Run Deep'?

Accepted Answer

A submarine captain's singleminded determination for revenge against the Japanese destroyer that sunk his previous vessel puts his new crew in unnecessary danger.

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