 This film received a huge "premiere" in Saranac Lake, NY. The  premiere was a "prize" to the town that sold the most "Christmas  Seals" in a countrywide competition. The weekend consisted of a  parade with the director and stars of the movie (with the exception  of Paul Newman (I) (qv), who did not attend), and a gala premiere  at the Pontiac Theatre in Saranac Lake hosted by  Art Linkletter (qv).