]After the anthem concluded, he ended his salute and with a cold, mean look, he delivered his speech to offscreen troops - peppering it with numerous profanities.Grizzly, unshaven, and unkempt bar patrons eagerly fought for available chairs at his table for a friendly card game with the two-bit gambler.[Note: Berlin would go on to write songs for five more Astaire films.] All of Berlin""s songs, that are smoothly integrated into the storyline within the film, reached the top of the popular music charts at the ime.He rescued a little girl""s scared cat from a tree, although her mother didn""t believe her: "Haven""t I told you to stop telling lies?" As Air Force One prepared to land at Metropolis Airport, one of its engines was struck by lightning, and it radioed a Mayday signal for an emergency landing."They were interrupted by Mr.Shellhammer who urged Kris Kringle with "a few tips on how to be a good Santa Claus" - he was to memorize and push a list of certain overstocked toys on undecided children:Before you go up on the floor, I just want to give you a few tips on how to be a good Santa Claus.