Movies: "To Kill A Mockingbird"

Did you know that Truman Capote (real name: Truman Streckfus Persons) was the inspiration for the character Dill in "To Kill A Mockingbird"? (I didn't - thanks Amy!)

It's the quintessential Gregory Peck role, but Rock Hudson was the studio's first choice. Scout was played by 9-year-old Mary Badham (sister of John Badham, schlock director). Hey look! After 39 years, Mary Badham has another movie coming out!

Philip Alford, who played Jem, hasn't done any film work since 1972. He's a businessman in Birmingham, Alambama, and gave this testimonial to a local Graduate School. (IMDb incorrectly spells 'Philip' with two ells.)

Harper Lee made a rare public appearance last week. There is no truth to the rumour she's writing a sequel, "Revenge Of The Mockingbird".