Question 1

Which actress changed her name after playing the title role in this film?

Accepted Answer

Margaret O'Brien was born Angela O'Brien, but she so identified with the character she played that she changed her name to Margaret.

Question 2

What tragic event followed the release of this film for its director?

Accepted Answer

Director W.S. Van Dyke was dying of cancer while shooting and committed suicide not long after the film's release.

Question 3

Which actor, known for playing Number One Son in Charlie Chan movies, appears in this film?

Accepted Answer

Keye Luke, the Chinese actor known for his portrayal as Number One Son in the Charlie Chan movies, played a Japanese statesman.

Question 4

What award did Journey for Margaret receive in 1942?

Accepted Answer

The film received a National Board of Review award in 1942.

Question 5

How did the story of adopting a war orphan appear before the book was published?

Accepted Answer

Accounts of the adoption had previously been published in Reader's Digest and Life Magazine.

Journey for Margaret

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