Question 1

Which color process was used for the 'Ballet Mechanique' scenes in Madam Satan?

Accepted Answer

The party's 'Ballet Mechanique' scenes were shot in the Multicolor two-strip process and required extra-intensive lighting. No print containing the color sequence is known to survive as of 2022.

Question 2

What real-life airship tragedy is referenced in Madam Satan?

Accepted Answer

One of the crew comments 'Remember the Shenandoah,' referring to the tragic crash of the USS Shenandoah airship on September 3, 1925 in southeastern Ohio.

Question 3

Why were the airship exterior sequences not shot in Multicolor?

Accepted Answer

The airship exterior sequences were planned to have been shot in Multicolor, but the film was not sensitive enough for the high-speed photography required for the miniatures.

Question 4

How much money did Madam Satan lose for MGM?

Accepted Answer

The film failed at the box office, resulting in a loss to MGM of $390,000 (over $7.25M in 2023) according to studio records.

Question 5

Who directed Madam Satan and who played the lead role?

Accepted Answer

Cecil B. DeMille directed the film, and Kay Johnson played the lead role of Angela Brooks / Madam Satan.

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