History Trivia / AnnieGetYourGun

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: From 1974 until 2000, the film was withheld from distribution or home media release due to a dispute between Music/IrvingBerlin and Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer over music rights. Only for its fiftieth anniversary was it finally released on VHS and DVD.

** In the 2005 film based on ''WesternAnimation/TheMagicRoundabout'', Dylan mentions "anything-you-can-do" as a type of martial arts he knows.

** In the 2005 film based on ''Series/TheMagicRoundabout'', Dylan mentions "anything-you-can-do" as a type of martial arts he knows.

* ReferencedBy: ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' episode "Double Agent Droid" has Chopper and AP-5 WaxingLyrical to "Anything You Can Do".

** The original Broadway production, produced by Creator/RodgersAndHammerstein, was originally supposed to have music by Jerome Kern with lyrics by co-librettist Dorothy Fields. Kern died suddenly before he could begin work on the score. Not wanting to write the score themselves, Rodgers and Hammerstein convinced Irving Berlin to take over.

** The original Broadway production, produced by RodgersAndHammerstein, was originally supposed to have music by Jerome Kern with lyrics by co-librettist Dorothy Fields. Kern died suddenly before he could begin work on the score. Not wanting to write the score themselves, Rodgers and Hammerstein convinced Irving Berlin to take over.

** According to Hutton, June Allyson was also under consideration.

** Though no more casting mishaps or major delays would affect the project, the atmosphere on-set was not a happy one for Hutton. Her enthusiasm and desire to play Annie came across as ungracious and self-serving to many people, who felt she was taking advantage of Garland's misfortune. As most of the predominantly MGM cast were very loyal to Garland, Hutton was treated coldly as a result; the room would go silent whenever she entered, and nearly everybody would snub her between takes. By her own account, she did not get along with newcomer Howard Keel either, though Keel did speak kindly of her in later years. Calhern was reportedly the only cast member to treat Hutton with any respect during production, though even he warned Keel that Hutton was seriously upstaging him.

** Despite these issues, the film ultimately was finished several days ahead of schedule and slightly under the revised budget, and was met with critical and commercial success when it opened. Despite making the cover of Time Magazine, Hutton was not invited to the premiere, and later said that the hostility she faced on the set killed her joy of performing. The experience was so devastating that ''Annie'' played a large factor in her decision to leave Hollywood a few years later.

** Though no more casting mishaps or major delays would affect the project, the atmosphere on-set was not a happy one for Hutton. Her enthusiasm and desire to play Annie came across as ungracious and self-serving to many people, who felt she was taking advantage of Garland's misfortune. As most of the predominantly MGM cast were very loyal to Garland, Hutton was treated coldly as a result. By her own account, she did not get along with newcomer Howard Keel either, though Keel did speak kindly of her in later years. Calhern was reportedly the only cast member to treat Hutton with any respect during production.
** In addition to the cast, Hutton also clashed with the MGM crew. Being a leading lady at Paramount, she was used to certain perks and for her requests being met. When Hutton demanded the set be air-conditioned, for instance (she was most comfortable performing when cold), certain crew members resented being ordered around by someone not belonging to their studio. Hutton would later accept some responsibility for all of this, saying that her energy could come across as too intense and bossy for those not familiar with her.
** Despite these issues, the film ultimately was finished several days ahead of schedule and slightly under the revised budget, and was met with critical and commercial success when it opened. Despite making the cover of Time Magazine, Hutton was not invited to the premiere.

** Having never played a character based on an actual person before, Garland was unsure how to best proceed, and received no guidance from Berkeley. Her drug use and insecurities began to take their toll, and soon she was either arriving late or not at all, thus delaying production.

** The four child actors playing Annie's siblings were also recast when Hutton took over. Bradley Mora replaced Peter Price as Little Jake, Susan Odin replaced Sharon McManus as Jessie, Diana Dick replaced Carol Sue Sherwood as Nellie, and Eleanor Brown replaced Jeanette Williams as Minnie.

* TheOtherMarty: The film version has three cases:

** Filming resumed in the fall of 1949 with yet another new director, George Sidney. However, during the hiatus, the original choice for Colonel Buffalo Bill, Frank Morgan, had died from a heart attack, resulting in Louis Calhern taking over. Additionally, Benay Venuta replaced Geraldine Wall in the role of Dolly Tate.

** Geraldine Wall was first slated to play Dolly Tate and appeared in the opening number opposite Morgan. For unexplained reasons, Benay Venuta was cast in her place when the film was restarted later in the year.

** Judy Garland was originally cast as Annie, as MGM bought the project specifically for her. She not only recorded the entire score and was fitted for every costume, she also filmed two production numbers. Due to a number of factors, including poor health and an inability to get along with director Busby Berkeley, she was eventually dismissed from the film. Betty Hutton, who had wanted the part from the beginning, was loaned out from Paramount to assume the role, with George Sidney taking over from Berkeley as director.
** Frank Morgan was initially cast as Buffalo Bill. He recorded his lines for the song "There's No Business Like Show Business" and shot his brief appearance for the opening number. During the hiatus in production after Garland's dismissal, he passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack. Louis Calhern took over the role when production resumed with Betty Hutton.
** Geraldine Wall was first slated to play Dolly Tate and appeared in the opening number. For unexplained reasons, Benay Venuta was cast in her place when the film was restarted later in the year.

** Judy Garland was originally cast as Annie, as MGM bought the project specifically for her. She not only recorded the entire score and was fitted for every costume, she also filmed two production numbers. Due to a number of factors, including poor health and an inability to get along with director Busby Berkeley, she was eventually dismissed from the film. Betty Hutton, who had wanted the role from the beginning, was loaned out from Paramount to assume the role, with George Sidney taking over from Berkeley as director.

** Frank Morgan was initially cast as Buffalo Bill. He recorded his lines for the song "There's No Business Like a Show Business" and shot his brief appearance for the opening number. During the hiatus in production after Garland's dismissal, he passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack. Louis Calhern took over the role when production resumed with Betty Hutton.

** Frank Morgan was initially cast as Buffalo Bill. He recorded his lines for the song [i]There's No Business Like a Show Business[/i] and shot his brief appearance for the opening number. During the hiatus in production after Garland's dismissal, he passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack. Louis Calhern took over the role when production resumed with Betty Hutton.

* TheOtherMarty: The film version has two cases. Frank Morgan and Creator/JudyGarland were initially cast as Buffalo Bill and Annie, respectively; but when he died, and she had to bow out, Louis Calhern and Betty Hutton took over.