One really useful movie site is Imdb.

According to them, the scene where The Lone Prospector and Big Jim
have a boot for supper took three days and 63 takes to suit director
Charles Chaplin. The boot was made of licorice, and Chaplin was later
rushed to hospital suffering insulin shock.

hope this casts some light on your question.

www. imdb.com - click on the trivia tab for some interesting and querky
stuff regarding the movie of your choice.

cheers,

LadyJane
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"Never trust a skinny cook" and/or "Save planet earth - it's the ONLY
ONE WITH CHOCOLATE!"