#CHRISTMAS SORTY TRIVIA MOVIE#

The film was released just before Thanksgiving and became a surprise hit.Inspired the creation of 'The Wonder Years' (1988).Director Cameo: Swede, the dim-witted neighbor, who marvels at the Leg Lamp from outside.The Daisy Red Ryder 200-shot Carbine Action Air Rifle had to be created specially for the film, because it never actually existed.Catharine's Museum owns some props used in the film, including two pairs of Ralphie's glasses including the pair that was smashed, and two scripts. One of Toronto's trademark red trolleys can be seen driving by the shot of the outside of the tree lot. Parts of the movie, including the Christmas tree shopping scene, were filmed in Toronto, Ontario.Jean Shepherd (Writer) grew up in Hammond.

#CHRISTMAS SORTY TRIVIA MOVIE#

Although the movie was not filmed in Hammond the houses and look of the film is very authentic. Examples: Harding school (on 165th St.) where Flick stuck his tongue to the flagpole, Goldblatt's department store, the mention of Griffith (a city that borders Hammond), Cleveland Ave and other streets that are located in Hammond. References were made throughout the film to support this claim. The movie was based on a city in Indiana named Hammond.The street the 'Parker's' live in is called 'Cleveland Street'. The film's setting is a town in Indiana, but was actually filmed in Cleveland, Ohio.Jean Shepherd's book 'In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash', which the film is partly based on, is a collection of short stories that Jean Shepherd wrote for 'Playboy' magazine during the 1960s.Singer/Songwriter Pepper McGowan was an extra during the mall scene.Cameo: writer/narrator is the irate man waiting in the Santa line at the department store.Ralph's school exteriors were filmed at Victoria School in St.These vintage vehicles helped to enhance the authenticity of the production design.

The people of Cleveland were incredibly cooperative during filming, donating antique vehicles from every corner of the city.

To find an American city resembling an Indiana town of the 1940s, director Bob Clark sent his location scouts to twenty cities before selecting Cleveland, Ohio, as the site for filming.

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