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5 facts from 2 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
1937
Disney borrowed heavily from Bank of America to finish Snow White, including a $630,000 loan, then another $650,000 less than a year later.
“I had to mortgage everything I owned, including Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck and everything else to make Snow White.”
1937
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves earned about $8 million in rentals against a production cost of $1.5 million.
“It did $8 million of rental revenue on a $1.5 million production cost.”
1937
The Snow White soundtrack was the first movie soundtrack album sold to the public, according to the hosts.
“Snow White was the very first movie soundtrack ever created and sold to the public.”
1939
Snow White spawned 2,183 different merchandise products, including 16.5 million drinking glasses.
“There were 2,183 different Snow White products.”
1944
Disney's 1944 theatrical re-release of Snow White brought in about $3 million in revenue on a cost of a few hundred thousand dollars.
“it brings in $3 million in revenue to Disney on just a few hundred thousand in cost.”
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