• 1. The real house used during filming can be found at 3159 W 11th Street in Cleveland, Ohio

    The real house used during filming can be found at 3159 W 11th Street in Cleveland, Ohio

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  • 2. For the scene when Flick’s tongue sticks to the flagpole, a hidden suction tube was used to safely create the illusion that his tongue had frozen to the metal

    For the scene when Flick's tongue sticks to the flagpole, a hidden suction tube was used to safely create the illusion that his tongue had frozen to the metal

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  • 3. TNT first aired the 24-hour “A Christmas Story” marathon in 1988

    TNT first aired the 24-hour "A Christmas Story" marathon in 1988

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  • 4. “A Christmas Story” inspired the creation of “The Wonder Years”

    "A Christmas Story" inspired the creation of "The Wonder Years"

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  • 5. The “A Christmas Story” house was purchased by San Diego entrepreneur Brian Jones on eBay auction in 2005 for $150,000. The previous owner had installed modern windows and blue vinyl exterior siding. Mr. Jones restored the private residence to its “A Christmas Story” condition and the house is now open to the public for tours

    The "A Christmas Story" house was purchased by San Diego entrepreneur Brian Jones on eBay auction in 2005 for $150,000. The previous owner had installed modern windows and blue vinyl exterior siding. Mr. Jones restored the private residence to its "A Christmas Story" condition and the house is now open to the public for tours

    (via IMDB)

  • 6. Jack Nicholson was considered for the role of Ralphie Parker’s dad

    Jack Nicholson was considered for the role of Ralphie Parker's dad

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  • 7. The “major award” was based on an illuminated Nehi logo

    The "major award" was based on an illuminated Nehi logo

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  • 8. The film’s setting is a town in Indiana, but was actually filmed in Cleveland, Ohio. 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. The street the "Parker's" live in is called "Cleveland Street"

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  • 9. Some of the snow used during the scenes between the kids and the bullies was actually soap flakes and fire fighters foam

    Some of the snow used during the scenes between the kids and the bullies was actually soap flakes and fire fighters foam

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  • 10. Initially overlooked as a sleeper film, “A Christmas Story” was released a week before Thanksgiving 1983 to moderate success and generally negative reviews. By Christmas, the movie was pushed out of theaters by more popular movies like “Scarface”

    Initially overlooked as a sleeper film, "A Christmas Story" was released a week before Thanksgiving 1983 to moderate success and generally negative reviews. By Christmas, the movie was pushed out of theaters by more popular movies like "Scarface"

    (via IMDB)

  • 11. Director Bob Clark Bob Clark’s success with the teen-sex comedy Porky’s (1982) allowed him the ability to make a movie he wanted to make. Without Porky’s there would have been no Christmas Story

    Director Bob Clark Bob Clark's success with the teen-sex comedy Porky's (1982) allowed him the ability to make a movie he wanted to make. Without Porky's there would have been no Christmas Story

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  • 12. Ralphie says that he wanted the “Red Ryder BB Gun” 28 times

    Ralphie says that he wanted the "Red Ryder BB Gun" 28 times

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