 Having discovered Moreau (Stewart Granger (I) (qv)) taking fencing  lessons in his own house, Noel, Marquis de Maynes  (Mel Ferrer (I) (qv)) challenges him to a duel, during which a  large iron chandelier falls towards Granger as he lays on the floor.  As originally scripted, the heavy chandelier would halt inches from  Grangers face. The director encouraged Granger to do it "first  take" and not rehearse the scene or test the safety rope, which was  considered sound. Granger balked and said he wanted to see a test  first. On the first test, the rope snapped and the iron chandelier  crashed through the floor of the set. The scene was reshot with  Granger rolling out from under the chandelier as it fell towards  him.  The sound of the swords clashing didnt sound correct so the sounds  were re