What were the leeches in The African Queen (1951) made of?
The leeches in The African Queen (1951) were made of rubber.
Designed by Cliff Richardson, they had small “blood sacs” and were stuck to Humphrey Bogart’s back with waterproof adhesive.
Duane Jones played the black hero Ben in Night of the Living Dead (1968).
Edith Bunker died after “All in the Family” (CBS, 1971-79) had become “Archie Bunker’s Place” (CBS, 1979-83). The 1980-81 season opened with Archie grieving over her death, which was not portrayed directly.
Lauren Bacall sang for Lauren Bacall in To Have and Have Not (1944). Andy Williams was hired to dub her voice, but Bacall’s voice was used after all.
Two of the four of Bing Crosby’s sons have killed themselves. Lindsay Crosby shot himself in 1989; Dennis Crosby shot himself in 1991.
New Orleans’ streets are threatened with panic in Panic in the Streets (1950). The city is threatened by a deadly plague which may be carried by a pair of murderers.
Before he met Bette Joan Perske (aka Lauren Bacall), he had been married three times: first, to Helen Menken, then to Mary Philips, both actresses. These marriages had ended in divorce. When he met Bacall on the set of To Have and Have Not (1944), he was married to Mayo Methot.