The film""s fictionalized plot was based on Lieut.William Pittenger""sDaring and Suffering: A History of the Great Railway Adventure(akaThe Great Locomotive Chase), a true Civil War story of the daring raid/seizure by a group of about two-dozen Union spies (led by civilian spy James J.The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards, and won six - Best Director (the first Oscar for Stevens), Best Screenplay (Michael Wilson and Harry Brown), Best B/W Cinematography (William Mellor), Best Dramatic Score, Best Film Editing, and Best B/W Costume Design (Edith Head).Kitty quipped sarcastically: "Wow.That""s really something, Lex.It""s freakingGone with the Wind." Suddenly, the lights went out, and the pool glowed and bubbled.One side-effect was a massive blackout that occurred on the East Coast - during Luthor""s experimental test (in miniature) to grow land in the ocean off the coastline.Lubitsch""s and Lengyel""s comedic material was then put into script form by New York playwright Edwin Justus Mayer.To confront and surround them from he other, far side of the river, Lucy (with a small dagger) and Aslan stood against them, as Aslan roared and summoned the massive river God to cause a flood, destroy the bridge, and kill Lord Sopespian in his powerful grasp.