Question 1

Why was 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' controversial at the Academy Awards?

Accepted Answer

Other songwriters protested its nomination because Frank Loesser originally wrote it in 1944 as a party duet for himself and his wife, arguing it wasn't 'original'. The Academy ruled it had never been performed professionally before the film, so it was eligible and won.

Question 2

What happened to a special piano during filming of Neptune's Daughter?

Accepted Answer

A one-of-a-kind piano used early in filming mysteriously disappeared from the set. Red Skelton claimed he had an identical piano at home and rented it to the studio for $1000 a day after Louis B. Mayer offered $50.

Question 3

Which rare on-camera appearance does this film feature?

Accepted Answer

This film features a rare on-camera appearance by legendary voice actor Mel Blanc, speaking in a Mexican accent close to his later Speedy Gonzales voice. It's also an even rarer on-camera appearance in color.

Question 4

How did Esther Williams' role in this film influence her later career?

Accepted Answer

Esther Williams plays a swimsuit designer in this film. She later copied several designs from this film for a line of swimwear that she would create.

Question 5

What song was originally planned for Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalban but was rejected by censors?

Accepted Answer

They were originally supposed to sing 'I'd Love to Get You (On a Slow Boat to China)', but MGM censors rejected it as too suggestive, interpreting 'get' as 'have' in a sexual sense. Frank Loesser then wrote 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' instead.

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