Question 1

Which film was the only one where Clark Gable performed a dance number?

Accepted Answer

Idiot's Delight was the only film in which Clark Gable performed a dance number. He rehearsed for six weeks with dance director George King and practiced at home with his wife Carole Lombard.

Question 2

What optical illusion appears in the hotel lobby in Idiot's Delight?

Accepted Answer

The screen between the bar and the hotel lobby is an optical illusion that alternates between a cross and a swastika.

Question 3

Which actresses were considered for the role of Irene before Norma Shearer?

Accepted Answer

Greta Garbo was first offered the role of Irene but turned it down. Joan Crawford also desperately wanted the role, but Norma Shearer had first choice of parts due to her late husband's MGM stock.

Question 4

Why was the set closed during the filming of Clark Gable's dance sequence?

Accepted Answer

The set was closed because Clark Gable feared messing up the dance number during a take. He had spent six weeks rehearsing with the dance director.

Question 5

What precaution was taken when filming Gable being carried offstage by Les Blondes?

Accepted Answer

The scene where Clark Gable was carried offstage by the women of Les Blondes was filmed last, in case he was injured while being carried. It was completed in one take, watched by Carole Lombard.

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