Question 1

What happened to Judy Garland during the filming of the hypnosis scene in The Pirate?

Accepted Answer

On the first day of filming the hypnosis scene, Judy Garland was disoriented from medications, panicked at the sight of lit torches, hallucinated she was on fire, asked for drugs, and was taken home still in costume.

Question 2

How many shooting days did Judy Garland miss due to illness during The Pirate?

Accepted Answer

Judy Garland missed 99 of the 135 shooting days due to illness.

Question 3

What unusual studio measure was taken for Judy Garland's mental health during The Pirate?

Accepted Answer

The studio hired a psychiatrist, paid from the production budget, to treat Judy Garland during shooting to ensure she was mentally healthy enough to perform—the first film to do so.

Question 4

What incident occurred between Gene Kelly and Harold Nicholas during a dance rehearsal?

Accepted Answer

Gene Kelly accused Harold Nicholas of not knowing a dance routine, so Nicholas danced it alone, full-out and flawlessly, leaving Kelly speechless.

Question 5

Why did MGM chief Louis B. Mayer demand the negative of a song-and-dance number be burned?

Accepted Answer

The torrid romance enacted by Judy Garland and Gene Kelly in the 'Voodoo' number so enraged Mayer that he demanded the negative be burned.

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