“I am often accused of perpetrating inconsiderate practical jokes, but I never purposely left
“I am often accused of perpetrating inconsiderate practical jokes, but I never purposely left Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll handcuffed together for a whole day, as rumour had it. The key being misplaced was accidental, and certainly not for long. We did, after all, have other scenes to shoot with them. I would never risk time or money, placing my film in jeopardy.It is true, however, that I played a bit of a joke on Robert Donat. When he complained that his suit had been ruined in the waterfall scene, I went out and bought him another one from a nearby thrift shop—a child’s sailor suit. Then, I told him I’d had a fine tailor make it especially for him.”- Alfred HitchcockIt’s Only a Movie: Alfred Hitchcock A Personal Biography - By Charlotte Chandler(Photographs from The 39 Steps, starring Robert Donat & Madeleine Carroll) -- source link
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