History Trivia / DuelInTheSun

* CreativeDifferences: Director Creator/KingVidor wanted to make the movie more of an intimate psychological drama, which clashed with producer David O. Selznick's insistence on greater spectacle and melodrama. In the end, Selznick won out and replaced Vidor before production was completed (but did give him sole credit as the director).

** The backlash the movie received from moralists wasn't helped at all by the fact that at the time, Creator/JenniferJones (the lustful Pearl) was known for playing girls-next-door and a [[Film/TheSongOfBernadette saint]].

** As mentioned above, producer David O. Selznick's intensely involved himself in nearly every aspect of the movie, which caused friction with director King Vidor. Vidor was among at least three directors who worked on the film (not including Selznick, who also helmed some scenes). Selznick's demands further led to numerous script and story changes, which caused production costs to greatly increase. Again, Selznick ended up doing some uncredited script revisions himself.

* CreativeDifferences: Director Creator/KingVidor wanted to make the movie more of an intimate psychological drama which clashed with producer David O. Selznick's insistence on greater spectacle and melodrama. In the end, Selznick won out and replaced Vidor before production was completed (but did give him sole credit as the director).
* ExecutiveMeddling: As mentioned above, producer David O. Selznick's intensely involved himself in nearly every aspect of the movie which caused friction with director King Vidor. Vidor was among at least three directors who worked on the film (not including Selznick who also helmed some scenes). Selznick's demands further led to numerous script and story changes which caused production costs to greatly increase. Again, Selznick ended up doing some uncredited script revisions himself.
** Outside of the production, the movie encountered problems with UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode due to the depiction of Lewt and Pearl's relationship which was considered too overtly sexual at the time. This resulted in more script revisions and scenes having to be reshot or scrapped so the film could be released with Code approval.

* PlayingAgainstType: Although this role came early in his career before he became known for mostly playing courageous and [[Film/ToKillAMockingbird upright characters]], seeing Creator/GregoryPeck playing an impulsive, lecherous, racist, and--in the end--murderous outlaw is rather jarring.
** Likewise Creator/JenniferJones, who at the time was known for playing girls-next-door and a [[Film/TheSongOfBernadette saint]].
* TroubledProduction: Producer David O. Selznick's goal was to top ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' but his habit of extreme micromanagement, which worked for the production of GWTW, could just as easily increase tensions on the set and artistically smother a movie. Also, Selznick was in the process of separating from and divorcing his first wife so he could eventually marry his leading lady, the much-younger Jones with whom he had become obsessed with. That obsession, unfortunately, affected many of his decisions. Finally, to keep up with his workaholic schedule, Selznick was taking--and became addicted to--Benzedrine which [[CreatorBreakdown only increased his erratic behavior and decision-making during production.]]
** Then there were the aforementioned problems with The Hays Code but Selznick found [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity a way to turn that to his advantage.]]

* TroubledProduction: Producer David O. Selznick's goal was to top ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' but his habit of extreme micromanagement, which worked for the production of GWTW, could just as easily increase tensions on the set and artistically smother a movie. Also, Selznick was in the process of separating from and divorcing his first wife so he could eventually marry his leading lady, the much-younger Jones with whom he had become obsessed with. That obsession, unfortunately, affected many of his decisions. Finally, to keep up with his workaholic schedule, Selznick was taking--and became addicted to--Benzedrine which only increased his erratic behavior and decision-making during production.

* ExecutiveMeddling: As mentioned above, producer David O. Selznick's intensely involved himself in nearly every aspect of the movie which caused friction with director King Vidor. Vidor was among at least three directors who worked on the film (not including Selznick who also helmed some scenes). Selznick's demands also led to numerous script and story changes which caused production costs to greatly increase. Again, Selznick ended up doing some uncredited script revisions himself.

** Likewise, Creator/JenniferJones who at the time was known for playing girls-next-door and a [[Film/TheSongOfBernadette saint]].

* FilmActing/PlayingAgainstType: Although this role came early in his career before he became known for mostly playing courageous and [[Film/ToKillAMockingbird upright characters]], seeing Creator/GregoryPeck playing an impulsive, lecherous, racist, and--in the end--murderous outlaw is rather jarring.

* TroubledProduction: Producer David O. Selznick's goal was to top ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' but his habit of extreme micromanagement, which worked for the production of GWTW, could just as easily increase tensions on the set and artistically smother a movie. Also, Selznick was in the process of separating from and divorcing his first wife so he could eventually marry his leading lady, the much-younger Jones with whom he had become obsessed with. That obsession, unfortunately, affected many of his decisions. Finally, to keep up with his workaholic schedule, Selznick was taking--and became addicted to--Benzedrine which only increased his erratic behavior and decision-making during production.

* CreativeDifferences: Director Creator/KingVidor wanted to make the movie more of an intimate psychological drama which clashed with producer David O' Selznick's insistence on greater spectacle and melodrama. In the end, Selznick won out and replaced Vidor before production was completed (but did give him sole credit as the director).
* ExecutiveMeddling: As mentioned above, producer David O' Selznick's intensely involved himself in nearly every aspect of the movie which caused friction with director King Vidor. Vidor was among at least three directors who worked on the film (not including Selznick who also helmed some scenes). Selznick's demands also led to numerous script and story changes which caused production costs to greatly increase. Again, Selznick ended up doing some uncredited script revisions himself.

* TroubledProduction: Producer David O'Selznick's goal was to top ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' but his habit of extreme micromanagement, which worked for the production of GWTW, could just as easily increase tensions on the set and artistically smother a movie. Also, Selznick was in the process of separating from and divorcing his first wife so he could eventually marry his leading lady, the much-younger Jones with whom he had become obsessed with. That obsession, unfortunately, affected many of his decisions. Finally, to keep up with his workaholic schedule, Selznick was taking--and became addicted to--Benzedrine which only increased his erratic behavior and decision-making during production.

* ExecutiveMeddling: As mentioned above, producer David O' Selznick's intensely involved himself in nearly every aspect which caused friction with director King Vidor. Vidor was among at least three directors who worked on the film (not including Selznick who also helmed some scenes). Selznick's demands also led to numerous script and story changes which caused production costs to greatly increase. Again, Selznick ended up doing some uncredited script revisions himself.

* TroubledProduction: First, start off with producer David O'Selznick's goal to top ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' which was then the most popular movie of all time. Next, there was Selznick's style of extreme micromanagement which greatly contributed to the successful production of GWTW but could just as easily increase tensions on the set and artistically smother a movie. Next, Selznick, in the throes of a mid-life crisis, was in the process of separating from and divorcing his first wife so he could eventually marry his leading lady, the much-younger Jones with whom he had become obsessed with. That obsession unfortunately became evident in many of his production decisions. Finally, to keep up with his workaholic schedule, Selznick was taking--and became addicted to--Benzedrine which only increased his erratic behavior and decision-making during production.

* TroubledProduction: First, start off with producer David O'Selznick's obsession to top ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' which was then the most popular movie of all time. Next, there was Selznick's style of extreme micromanagement which greatly contributed to the successful production of GWTW but could just as easily increase tensions on the set and artistically smother a movie. Next, Selznick, in the throes of a mid-life crisis, was in the process of separating from and divorcing his first wife so he could eventually marry his leading lady, the much-younger Jones with whom he had become obsessed with. That obsession unfortunately became evident in many of his production decisions. Finally, to keep up with his workaholic schedule, Selznick was taking--and became addicted to--Benzedrine which only increased his erratic behavior and decision-making during production.

* TroubledProduction: First, start off with producer David O'Selznick's obsession to top ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' which was then the most popular movie of all time. Next, there was Selznick's style of extreme micromanagement which greatly contributed to the successful production of GWTW but could just as easily increase tensions among on the set and artistically smother a movie. Next, Selznick, in the throes of a mid-life crisis, was in the process of separating from and divorcing his first wife so he could eventually marry his leading lady, the much-younger Jones with whom he had become obsessed with. That obsession unfortunately became evident in many of his production decisions. Finally, to keep up with his workaholic schedule, Selznick was taking--and became addicted to--Benzedrine which only increased his erratic behavior and decision-making during production.

* TroubledProduction: First, start off with producer David O'Selznick's obsession to top ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' which was then the most popular movie of all time. Next, there was Selznick's style of extreme micromanagement which greatly contributed to the successful production of GWTW but could just as easily increase tensions among on the set and artistically smother a movie.

* CreativeDifferences: Creator/KingVidor wanted to make the movie more of an intimate psychological drama which clashed with producer David O. Selznick's insistence on greater spectacle and melodrama. In the end, Selznick won out and replaced Vidor before production was completed (but did give him sole credit as the director).
* ExecutiveMeddling: As mentioned above, Producer David O' Selznick's intensely involved himself in nearly every aspect which caused friction with director King Vidor. Vidor was among at least three directors who worked on the film (not including Selznick who also helmed some scenes). Selznick's demands also led to numerous script and story changes which caused production costs to greatly increase. Again, Selznick ended up doing some uncredited script revisions himself.

** Likewise, Creator/JenniferJones who at the time was known for playing girls-next-door and a [[Film/TheSongOfBernadette saint]].

** Outside of the production, the movie encountered problems with UsefulNotes/TheHaysOffice due to the depiction of Lewt and Pearl's relationship which was considered too overtly sexual at the time. This resulted in more script revisions and scenes having to be reshot or scrapped so the film could pass muster with The Production Code.

* ExecutiveMeddling: As mentioned above, Producer David O' Selznick's intensely involved himself in nearly every aspect which caused friction with director King Vidor (who was among at least three directors who worked on the film). Selznick's demands also led to numerous script and story changes which led to further production delays.

* ExecutiveMeddling: As mentioned above, Producer David O' Selznick's intensely involved himself in nearly every aspect which caused friction with director King Vidor (who was among at least three directors who worked on the film).

* FilmActing/PlayingAgainstType: Although this role came early in his career before he became known for mostly playing courageous and [[Film/ToKillAMockingbird upright characters]], seeing Creator/GregoryPeck playing an impulsive, lecherous, racist, and--in the end--violent heel is rather jarring.

* CreativeDifferences: Creator/KingVidor wanted to make the movie more of an intimate psychological drama which clashed with producer David O. Selznick's insistence on greater spectacle and melodrama. In the end, Selznick won out and Vidor left the movie before it was completed (but did receive sole credit as the director).

** Likewise, Creator/JenniferJones who, before this film, was best known for playing girls-next-door and a [[Film/TheSongOfBernadette saint]].

** Likewise, Creator/JenniferJones who, before this film, was best known for playing girls-next-door and [[Film/TheSongOfBernadette saints]].

* FilmActing/PlayingAgainstType: Although this role came early in his career before he became known for mostly playing morally upright characters, seeing Creator/GregoryPeck playing an impulsive, lecherous, racist, and--in the end--violent heel is rather jarring.
** Likewise, Creator/JenniferJones who, until playing pearl, was best known for playing girls-next-door and [[Film/SongOfBernadette saints]].

* FilmActing/PlayingAgainstType: Although this role came early in his career before he became known for mostly playing morally upright characters, seeing Creator/GregoryPeck playing an impulsive, lecherous, racist, and--in the end--violent heel is rather jarring.

* PlayingAgainstType/Acting