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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 White Christmas
1954. It was the leading box-office draw of that year.
| Who played one of the lead parts in the movie and also sold 30 million copies of his recording of the title song? | 'White Christmas' the Movie
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Bing Crosby . The most familiar version of 'White Christmas' is not the one Crosby recorded in 1942. Bing was called back to the studio in 1947 to re-record 'White Christmas' as a result of damage to the 1942 master due to its frequent use.
George Clooney . Rosemary Clooney appeared on an episode on 'ER' when her nephew was still part of the cast. He also lived with her when he first moved to L.A.
Wallace and Davis. They used their last names as the title of their act.
Sisters. Betty is Judy's older sister.
General Waverly. General Waverly was Bob and Phil's general while they served in World War II. They salute him when they first see him at the inn.
Danny Kaye. He was the third person picked for the part. It was originally intended for Fred Astaire but he backed out after reading the script.
neck. Judy was sister to Betty, together they did a song and dance act as the Haynes Sisters.
Vera-Ellen played the part of Judy. Because Vera-Ellen suffered from anorexia her body aged faster than she did, which made her neck look significantly older than she was, so they covered it up.
snow. There was no snow when they arrived in Vermont; there hadn't been since Thanksgiving. Wallace and Davis went ahead and scheduled a production for their General's lodge. Bob Wallace was played by Bing Crosby. Phil Davis was played by Danny Kaye.
The Ed Harrison Show. He went to New York to get Betty to come back and he met with Ed to appear on his show. When Betty saw the show she realized she was wrong in her assumptions of Bob.
Emma. Emma was played by Mary Wickes. Emma would constantly listen in on conversations over the phone. She also read other people's mail by steaming it. Susan was General Waverly's granddaughter, she was played by Anne Whitfield. General Waverly was played by Dean Jagger.
Christmas Eve. Bob told Ed this on the telephone. They filled the entire lodge full of guests and cast members. The production was for Christmas and to honor General Waverly.
| Phil wanted Bob to get married and have nine children and spend at least five minutes a day with each one. Why did Phil want this 45 minutes to himself? | "White Christmas" (1954)
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He wanted a massage.. If Bob were married, Phil would be able to have some time to himself. He would not have to worry about Bob so much.
World War II. They were in WWII together. After retiring from the military, General Waverly purchased the lodge in Vermont. Phil and Bob made their own production company, naming it Wallace and Davis.
White Christmas. They ended the movie at the end of the show. Phil and Bob were both dressed as Santa Claus and they were singing "White Christmas".
Judy. Vera-Ellen played the part of Judy. She didn't sing any of her songs. Rosemary Clooney, playing the part of Betty, sang both parts of the "Sisters" song. Trudy Stevens sang all the other songs for Vera-Ellen.
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