A Different Hollywood Starlet
Jo Van Fleet portrayed Luke’s dying mother in the film. She actually was not the first choice for the role but was picked after Bette Davis refused. It is reported she refused because it was such a small acting role.
A Different Hollywood Starlet
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No Women On The Set
In order to keep the set as authentic as possible, the director put pressure on the chain gang by banning all women including their wives from the set while they were filming. He even banned Joy Harmon who had a role in the movie and she was forced to stay in a hotel room until her scenes began filming.
No Women On The Set
