This article is from the Movie Trivia, by Murray Chapman muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au with numerous contributions by others.
- Garland's husband 'Vincente Minnelli' (qv) was originally slated to direct,
but Garland's psychiatrist advised them not to work together.
- Following the success of pairing 'Gene Kelly' (qv) with 'Judy Garland' (qv)
in "The Pirate (1948), MGM cast them together again for this film.
Unfortunately, Kelly broke his ankle shortly after rehearsals started, and
'Fred Astaire' (qv) was given the role.
due to an injury.
- The shedding feathered gown worn by Garland in one number is an in-joke
reference to 'Ginger Rogers' (qv) problematic gown in "Top Hat (1935)" (qv).
- A Garland solo number, ``Mr. Monotony,'' was cut from the film.
 
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