Who was Robin in Robin and the Seven Hoods (1964)?
Robbo, the character “inspired” by Robin Hood, was played by Frank Sinatra.
Among the hoods were Dean Martin as Little John and Sammy Davis, Jr., as Will.
Dr. Strangelove was based on a novel, Red Alert, by Peter George.
John Wayne said, “Don’t apologize. It’s a sign of weakness” in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), in the character of Captain Nathan Brittles. He was upbraiding one of his soldiers.
All About Eve (1950) received the most Oscar nominations, with fourteen.
Four of William Goldman’s novels have been adapted for the screen: Marathon Man (1976), Magic (1978), Heat (1987), and The Princess Bride (1987).
Katharine Hepburn’s film debut was A Bill of Divorcement (1932).
Originally, the “stone” tablets in The Ten Commandments (1956) were made of stone, but these were too heavy for Charlton Heston (playing Moses) to carry. A new pair made of wood was used in the movie.