Question 1

How is Judy Garland's audition scene in Ziegfeld Girl similar to her own MGM audition?

Accepted Answer

The scene where Susan Gallagher auditions for the Ziegfeld Follies mirrors Garland's own 1935 MGM audition: both had their father as accompanist, were flopping until a coach (Roger Edens in real life, Slayton in film) took over, coaching her to sing softly and subtly, securing a contract.

Question 2

Which actor's last film before WWII service was Ziegfeld Girl?

Accepted Answer

James Stewart's last performance before serving in World War II was in Ziegfeld Girl. He returned to film five years later in It's a Wonderful Life (1946).

Question 3

What sexual innuendo appears in the opening scene with Sheila Regan?

Accepted Answer

In the opening, Sheila Regan (Lana Turner) tells a friend that Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. liked her ankles. When asked about her heels, she gestures with a cupped hand indicating he likes 'round heels'—a reference to women who fall easily into bed.

Question 4

Which real-life Ziegfeld Girl was Lana Turner's character loosely based on?

Accepted Answer

Lana Turner's character was loosely modeled after real-life Ziegfeld Girl Lillian Lorraine, who once suffered a drunken fall into the orchestra pit and starred in Ziegfeld Follies productions from 1909 until the 1920s.

Question 5

What recycled shot appears in the 'You Never Looked So Beautiful Before' number?

Accepted Answer

The final shot of the 'You Never Looked So Beautiful Before' number is recycled from 'A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody' from The Great Ziegfeld (1936). Judy Garland is costumed and made up to resemble Virginia Bruce, who crowned the 'Wedding Cake' set in that film.

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