In a scene shortly after arriving at Oxford, Sheridan meets with his assigned tutor, who asks him, "What are you reading?" by which he means what is your field of study. Sheridan, confused, replies, "Well, I am reading 'Gone With The Wind', but I am only halfway through it." Vivien Leigh, also in this movie, would of course portray Scarlett in Via col vento (1939) which was released the year after this movie. Reportedly, it was known as early as 1937 from a David O. Selznick memo that Leigh had secured the role.
Cardinal College is based on Christ Church, Oxford and the entrance gate is closely modeled on Tom Gate at Christ Church. It was originally founded by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey as Cardinal College but taken over and renamed by Henry VIII after Wolsey's downfall.
Jack Conway took over as director after Michael Balcon, who was to both produce and direct, quit after clashing with MGM chief Louis B. Mayer. Balcon stayed on as producer.
The OUAC on the shirts of the track team stands for Oxford University Athletic Club.
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By what name was Un americano a Oxford (1938) officially released in Canada in English?
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