In the film, Martin Brundle due to his inherited mutant genes ages a lot faster, which in appearance he is 20 years old, underneath he is a 5 year old boy. In real life, there is a rare genetic disorder called Werner Syndrome, which is unusual accelerated aging (progeria).
Sun Valley Serenade - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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Heard twice in the background, "At Last" (music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Mack Gordon) did not receive an on-screen performance, the footage having been cut. In Glenn Miller's follow-up movie, Orchestra Wives (1942), the lush ballad (which became a standard) was sung by Lynn Bari (dubbed by Pat Friday) and Ray Eberle, who were backed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra featuring Bobby Hackett (playing trumpet for George Montgomery).
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This film was Sonja Henie's last substantial box-office hit. Her remaining four Hollywood vehicles, Iceland (1942), Wintertime (1943), It's a Pleasure (1945) and The Countess of Monte Cristo (1948), would have diminished financial returns. Miss Henie's final feature, the British-made Hello London (1960), was not released in the U.S.
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The final production number on Black Ice took three days to shoot. Near the conclusion, Sonja Henie fell on the ice and was covered with black dye. Director H. Bruce Humberstone and choreographer Hermes Pan asked for another day to finish. Producer Darryl F. Zanuck refused.
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When this film was starting production, Sonja Henie's contract with 20th Century-Fox was about to expire, and studio head Darryl F. Zanuck, who loathed contract negotiations with the savvy and self confident skater, couldn't wait to see her depart Fox. But this film proved to be a huge box office hit, and the Fox board of directors insisted Henie sign for a minimum of two more movies. Both of Henie's follow up films, Iceland (1942) and Wintertime (1943), were box office failures, and Zanuck and Henie finally parted ways in 1943.
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Said to have been Adolf Hitler's favorite American film along with King Kong (1933) and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937).
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All the Sun Valley scenes were shot by the second unit; the stars never left Hollywood. The ski lift sequence and the two skiing scenes were not performed by stunt people but by amateur skiers at Sun Valley who could physically match the stars in long shot. John Payne was doubled by James Loranger of Sacramento; research has not been able to discover who doubled Sonja Henie and Milton Berle. Each of the three sequences took about two days to shoot.
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"The World Is Waiting to Waltz Again" by Harry Warren and Al Dubin, was recorded by John Payne, but not used in the film, as was another number, "I'm Lena, the Ballerina" recorded and filmed by Joan Davis.
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Although his voice is heard briefly, vocalist Ray Eberle does not appear in the film and didn't receive credit as a performer.
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Photographs of other Twentieth Century-Fox stars Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, and Linda Darnell are prominently displayed.
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Sonja Henie wanted to have three ice skating production numbers, but only two were finished and included in the film. Darryl F. Zanuck would only allow a third if Henie would pay the production costs for it, which she refused.
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During the last skating sequence the ice was dyed black to add drama to the segment. The ice showed skate marks badly so it was covered with a layer of liquid dye to hide the marks. This can be seen by the splashing in fast turns. Near the end the liquid is starting to freeze and skate marks are visible.
Sun Valley Serenade - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Sun Valley Serenade - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Sun Valley Serenade - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Sun Valley Serenade - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Sun Valley Serenade - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Sun Valley Serenade - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Sun Valley Serenade - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Sun Valley Serenade - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Sun Valley Serenade - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Sun Valley Serenade - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Sun Valley Serenade - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Sun Valley Serenade - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Sun Valley Serenade - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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