The Green Promise
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The Green Promise is a 1949 American film directed by William D. Russell
. It is currently in the public domain.
was traumatized during filming as she almost drowned on set and it was filmed and kept in the picture for a scene, contributing to her lifelong fear of water. She also broke her left wrist which left a bone protruding under the skin, which led to her always wearing bracelets on her left wrist to hide the injury.
William D. Russell
William D. Russell was an American film and television director. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 30, 1908, he began his Hollywood career with the 1945 film Hollywood Victory Caravan. His career in film ended with his last film, 1951's Best of the Badmen...
. It is currently in the public domain.
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Actress Natalie WoodNatalie Wood
Natalie Wood, born Natalia Nikolaevna Zacharenko was an American film and television actress. After first working in films as a child, Wood became a successful Hollywood star as a young adult, receiving three Academy Award nominations before she was 25 years old.Wood began acting in movies at the...
was traumatized during filming as she almost drowned on set and it was filmed and kept in the picture for a scene, contributing to her lifelong fear of water. She also broke her left wrist which left a bone protruding under the skin, which led to her always wearing bracelets on her left wrist to hide the injury.
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