Little 'film' trivia question....(obscure)

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Hi, question is…

" Which actress gave one of her best screen performances modelling herself on Eleanor Roosevelt at the suggestion of the films director? "

Also,

I HATE SERMON is an anagram of which name, related to films in some way. (Surname only, I think).

Thanks in advance for any answers…

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Off to Cafe Society.

Cajun Man - SDMB Moderator

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Is that Katherine Hepburn in The African Queen?

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Laura,
Thanks for your answer.
Do you know if that is correct, or is it just a guess? Any cites?

(grumble) Just impossible to search for…(/grumble)

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According to show-biz rumor, it was indeed Katharine Hepburn in The African Queen.

Anyone notice that Burgess Meredith as The Penguin on Batman bore more than a passing resemblence to FDR, while we’re at it?

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Well, the Penguin wore a monocle rather than a pince-nez, as I recall, but Meredith would show you that right profile and cock his cigarette holder up at a jaunty angle. And that couldn’t have been coincidence!