1. In Mclintock the decision to use that darn coal shovel on Maureen O'hara's backside.
2. And the Angels Sing - What could have been a classic triple spanking of 3 forties lovelies (including luscious Dorothy Lamour) was a total wimp-out in the filmed scene.
3. The Thin Man Goes Home - The decision to have William Powell spank beauteous Myrna Loy with a rolled up newspaper whereas the hand would have been infinitely more sensous.
4. Flight to Hong Kong - Rory Calhoun had stunning Dolores Donlon in position and declined to spank.