Question 1

Why did the production number 'The Lady In The Tutti-Frutti Hat' face censorship issues?

Accepted Answer

The Hayes office considered the way gigantic bananas were held in front of dancers as too 'phallic'. The problem was resolved by having dancers hold the bananas at waist level rather than hip level.

Question 2

Which actor was originally supposed to co-star with Alice Faye but was replaced?

Accepted Answer

Don Ameche was supposed to co-star but was busy filming 'Heaven Can Wait (1943)'. James Ellison replaced him, and Faye's line 'Stop acting like Don Ameche!' became an inside joke.

Question 3

How did Busby Berkeley come to direct this film?

Accepted Answer

Berkeley was fired from 'Girl Crazy (1943)' after Judy Garland's collapse due to overwork. MGM loaned him to 20th Century-Fox for this film rather than pay his contract salary for not working.

Question 4

What personal circumstance did Alice Faye experience during filming?

Accepted Answer

Alice Faye was pregnant with her second daughter during the filming of this movie.

Question 5

What deleted scene features a radio quiz show?

Accepted Answer

A deleted scene (included on the DVD) shows Phil Baker hosting a segment of his radio quiz show 'The $64 Question' with a young G.I. as a contestant.

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