 The actress suffered a back injury during her first 18 months at MGM while waiting for a role Mayer deemed worthy of her, and was nearly released from her contract.Her back was injured again while filming "Desire Me" in Monterey on 26 April 1946 when a wave knocked her and co-star Richard Hart from the rocks where they were rehearsing.A local fisherman and extra in the film rescued Garson from the surf and potential undertow.