Question 1

What word does Mary mouth instead of 'servant' when referring to her helper in India?

Accepted Answer

Mary's mouth clearly forms the word 'Aya' (as in other versions of The Secret Garden), though the film's audio says 'servant'.

Question 2

How old were the actors playing Dickon, Mary, and Colin compared to their characters?

Accepted Answer

Brian Roper (Dickon) was about 20, though Dickon is supposed to be 10. Margaret O'Brien and Dean Stockwell were also a few years older than their characters.

Question 3

What song does Mary sing when a British officer informs her of her parents' death?

Accepted Answer

She sings the love song from The Rains Came (1939), which also haunts the character before his coronation.

Question 4

Which actor known for villain roles plays a sympathetic doctor in this film?

Accepted Answer

George Zucco, famous for playing villains in horror films, portrays the kindly Dr. Fortescue, one of his few sympathetic roles.

Question 5

Why was Margaret O'Brien's MGM contract not renewed after this film?

Accepted Answer

At 12, she was no longer deemed 'adorable' by studio executives, and upon completing this film, her contract was not renewed.

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