Best movie trivia of 1956

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Trivia: The King of Siam depicted in the film is King Mongkut, who ruled Siam from 1851 until his death in 1868.

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Trivia: Most of the film was changed from its original form. Scenes of Raymond Burr were added exclusively for the U.S. release, and the plot was altered.

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Trivia: There was no balloon in Jules Verne's book. Thank to this film, most people now can't imagine "Around the World in 80 Days" without the balloon. (Gas balloon, not a hot air balloon as most people think).

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Trivia: The large engagement ring that Grace Kelly wears in the movie is not a prop. It was a real 10-carat diamond engagement ring given to Kelly by her fiancé and later husband, Prince Rainier of Monaco.

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Trivia: During the filming at sea, Gregory Peck (Captain Ahab) nearly drowned several times during the whale-hunting scenes in which he had to participate. As a result, by the time the movie was finished, he and director John Huston were no longer on speaking terms.

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Trivia: The "Graf Spee" still exists! The USS Salem (which played the part) is now a museum.

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Trivia: The Reno gang is based on fact. On October 6, 1866 they held up for the first time a moving train and got about $10,000 in cash. Before that only trains that stood still were held up.

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Trivia: When the cat is scared by one of the dogs at the start of the cartoon, behind them you can see a shop with "M. Edourd Selzer Bottles" on the front window - a reference to the Warner Brothers producer Eddie Selzer.

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Trivia: There is a sign at the "Henry the Eighth's Fifth" advertising "Selzer's Water" - a reference to the Warner Brothers producer Eddie Selzer.

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Trivia: When Ralph is raiding the fridge, you can see a bottle of "Pierce's Beer" behind him. This is a reference is the cartoon's story writer, Tedd Pierce.

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Trivia: In the opening sequence, the announcer says that Stupor Duck is "more powerful than a steaming locomotive" and we see a barely functional train. What you actually see is a clip from the 1945 Warner Brothers cartoon, "Hare Trigger."

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Trivia: When Porky and Daffy are at the computer, there are several buttons with the names of Warner Brothers staff on them: John Burton, Tedd Pierce, C.M. (Chuck) Jones, Mel Blanc, Norman Moray and Eddie Selzer.

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Carousel picture

Trivia: Shirley Jones plays Julie, mother of Louise Bigelow (Susan Luckey). In real life, Jones is only four years older than Luckey.

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Trivia: Although Eileen Heckart plays Paul Newman's mother in the film, she was only six years older than Newman.

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Trivia: The billboard that displays the cartoon's title at the start has "Selzer Sign Service" on the top of it - a reference to the Warner Brothers producer, Eddie Selzer.

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