Great Old Movies To Watch With Your Kids
Written By Ty Burr
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In Singin' in the Rain, watch Gene Kelly's feet during his rain dance — the sound doesn't match the taps. Turns out wet loafers don't tap, so the sound had to be recorded later.
The shoe Charlie Chaplin ate in The Gold Rush was made of licorice. After 63 takes and who knows how many pounds of licorice, he became ill. Licorice is a natural laxative.
In Safety Last, Harold Lloyd climbed the 12-floor building with eight fingers. He had lost two fingers in an accident on the set of an earlier movie.
In the Mount Rushmore cafeteria scene of North by Northwest, you'll see a well-rehearsed little boy put his fingers in his ears before Eva Marie Saint shoots her gun.
About the Author: Ty Burr is a film critic at The Boston Globe. His latest book is The Best Old Movies for Families: A Guide to Watching Together.
