Singin' in the Rain Trivia Questions

Kelly had a high fever during the famous rain scene because the water was sprayed cold and he was soaked for hours; he later said it was miserable but worth it.

Kelly himself choreographed the scene using the umbrella as a prop from the start; a cane was never planned, though he did use one in other dances.

O’Connor performed the physically demanding routine while suffering from a cold, which made the stunts even more grueling—he ended up bedridden for days after.

Jean Hagen actually performed Lina Lamont's screechy voice herself; she was a classically trained actress who perfectly mimicked a bad voice for the role.

It was a moderate hit but not a smash; it lost the Best Picture Oscar to ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ and was initially seen as just a pleasant musical.

Reynolds had no formal dance training before the film and took grueling daily lessons; she was only 19 and not a seasoned hoofer.

‘Singin’ in the Rain’ was shot in standard Academy ratio (1.37:1), not widescreen; widescreen films like ‘The Robe’ came out the same year but were separate.

The entire film was shot in Technicolor; the 'Broadway Melody' sequence is also in color, though some early prints had tinted sections—it was never black-and-white.