Question 1

What visual gag appears in the 'Singin' in the Rain' finale?

Accepted Answer

Buster Keaton carries a small package in his left hand, referencing Uneeda Biscuits, a Nabisco product whose trademark shows a boy in a yellow rain slicker with a package under his arm.

Question 2

Why was Lon Chaney replaced by Gus Edwards in a cameo?

Accepted Answer

Lon Chaney agreed to do a cameo only if it counted as one of his three contracted pictures and he was paid his regular fee, which would have eaten up most of the film's budget, so Gus Edwards played the part with a mask and costume.

Question 3

What is the true running time of the film according to recent findings?

Accepted Answer

Film historians have assumed missing footage based on a copyright length of 130 minutes, but surviving prints run 118 minutes and match the original souvenir program, indicating no footage is missing and the true running time is 118 minutes.

Question 4

Which scene in the film was shot in Technicolor?

Accepted Answer

The balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet, featuring Norma Shearer and John Gilbert, was filmed in Technicolor, the only color footage in either actor's career.

Question 5

How does the version shown on Turner Classic Movies differ from the original theatrical exhibition?

Accepted Answer

The TCM version is a sound-on-disc print with the left side cropped to accommodate a sound-on-film track, making title credits and ensembles appear off center, unlike the original theatrical exhibition.

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