Question 1

Why did William Randolph Hearst hire Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle to direct this film?

Accepted Answer

Hearst felt guilty about how his newspapers had savaged Arbuckle during his three murder/rape trials in 1922 and ruined his career, despite his eventual acquittal.

Question 2

Which film was the second in which Marion Davies ice skates?

Accepted Answer

The Red Mill was the second film in which Marion Davies ice skates; she previously learned to skate for the now-lost film The Young Diana (1922).

Question 3

What pseudonym did Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle use as director?

Accepted Answer

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle used his father's name, William Goodrich Arbuckle, as his pseudonym.

Question 4

What was constructed on the MGM lot for this film?

Accepted Answer

The Dutch village, complete with windmills and canals, was constructed on the MGM lot.

Question 5

What breakfast-related joke is made when Dennis and Tina introduce themselves?

Accepted Answer

Dennis jokes that with their names 'Wheat-Tina', they should get together for breakfast, referencing the cereal Wheatena.

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