- According to Rosemary Clooney, the actress for Betty in the 1954 film production, Bob and Phil's rendition of 'Sisters' was not originally part of the script, but was added in when Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye were playing around on set.
- Bob laughing at Phil's antics during the 'Sisters' reprise are genuine. Bing Crosby couldn't keep a straight face at Danny Kaye's antics, so they reshot the scene with him better prepared, without laughing. Ultimately the first take was favored and is shown in the film.
- The actresses of Judy and Betty, though not related, are from the same area of Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Though it is implied that Betty is older than Judy, Rosemary Clooney was seven years younger than Vera-Ellen.
- In the musical's version of 'I wish I was back in the army', one of the wartime entertainers mentioned is Bing Crosby. This line had to be changed in the film.
- The original name of the song 'Snow' was 'Free', and contained different lyrics. Irving Berlin rewrote the lyrics and title for the film.
- Irving Berlin wrote 'Love you didn't do right by me' as a personal tribute to a friend of his.
- Bing Crosby was 51 when the film was shot. He was even a few months older than the actor of General Waverly.
- 99% of Vera-Ellens' songs were dubbed over, but she did all of Judy's dancing herself.
- If you look very closely at the end of 'The best things' dance number, you can see Vera-Ellens trip on Danny Kaye's foot. However, neither actor betrayed any faltering or shock.
- Irving Berlin is best known for composing 'God bless America'. However, most people don't know that he himself was an immigrant from Belarus.
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