Imagine if an iconic movie was filmed a few doors down from the house you grew up in, in a house you played in throughout your childhood and partied in as a teen.
Author Sue Stewart tells what it was like when A Christmas Story was filmed on her old street, where her brother Jim was still living. The filming was a neighborhood endeavor, with Sue’s friends and family—even her young daughter!—snagging parts as extras in the movie.
A few facts about the film that you’ll read here for the very first time:
• How a nice, warm bath kept the production schedule on track
• The time Ralphie, Randy, and a stray white cat set off a near-panic
• Where Darren McGavin’s dressing trailer was parked
Never-before-seen photos and never-before-told stories are collected by a woman whose own childhood neighborhood was recreated for the big screen one snowy Cleveland winter.
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This book fulfills that promise.
Author Sue Stewart is a life-long Clevelander. After retiring from a career as an Executive Secretary, she and her husband Bob became world travelers. Days before her brother Jim passed, Sue promised to share the cherished stories and personal photos they collected while A Christmas Story was filmed on their street.