Actresses Martha Scott and Cathy O'Donnell spent almost the entire month of November 1958 in full leprosy make-up and costumes so that Wyler could shoot "leper scenes" when other shots didn't go well.
Pemeran-pemeran Martha Scott dan Cathy O'Donnell menjalani hampir seluruh bulan November 1958 dalam kostum dan tata rias orang kista penuh sehingga Wyler dapat merekam "adegan-adegan kista" saat rekaman-rekaman lainnya tak dilakukan.