Question 1

Which MGM 1939 film outgrossed The Wizard of Oz?

Accepted Answer

Babes in Arms was MGM's biggest money grosser of 1939, surpassing The Wizard of Oz for that production year.

Question 2

Why was the 'My Day' parody sequence removed from Babes in Arms?

Accepted Answer

The parody sequence featuring Mickey Rooney as FDR and Judy Garland as Eleanor Roosevelt was removed after President Roosevelt's death on April 12, 1945, and was later rediscovered on 16mm film.

Question 3

How old was Mickey Rooney during filming and when he got his Oscar nomination?

Accepted Answer

Mickey Rooney was 18 during filming and 19 when nominated for the Oscar, making him the second youngest person ever nominated for Best Actor.

Question 4

What is the connection between Babes in Arms and the Broadway show 'Hooray for What!'?

Accepted Answer

The production number 'God's Country' was introduced on Broadway in the 1937 musical 'Hooray for What!' MGM bought the screen rights but never filmed that show.

Question 5

Who plays the child actress Rosalie who tries to replace Patsy?

Accepted Answer

June Preisser plays Rosalie Essex, the child actress who wants to replace Patsy both professionally and as Mickey's girl.

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