This article is from the Movie Trivia, by Murray Chapman muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au with numerous contributions by others.
- The role of Major Penderton was extremely physically demanding, and the
insurance company underwriting the production required proof that star
'Montgomery Clift' (qv) was fit enough for the role, after his years of
illness. Clifts long-time friend 'Elizabeth Taylor' (qv) committed her
large salary as insurance in order to secure Clift for the role. Clift
subsequently died of a heart attack before filming began.
 
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