12 Things You Probably Didn?t Know About The Movie ?A Christmas Story?

12 Things You Probably Didn't Know About The Movie "A Christmas Story"

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



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



3. TNT first aired the 24-hour ?A Christmas Story? marathon in 1988



4. ?A Christmas Story? inspired the creation of ?The Wonder Years?



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



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