Early working titles for the film includedLucky StrikeandThe Northern Story.The film, inspired in part by the gruesome Donner Party story, was shot (over a period of 15 months from spring 1924-summer 1925) both on a Hollywood studio back lot and in Truckee, California/Nevada, and premiered in New York at the Strand Theatre in mid-August, 1925.What about Sunday? Maybe then you put yourself in a swimsuit.Alice: Not me.George: Why? You don""t look good in a swimsuit?Alice: Sure I do.I can""t swim.George: You""re kidding.Alice: I never learned.I was even scared of the duck pond when I was a kid.We lived on a farm, a small one.George: How come you came here?Alice: Oh, we were poor.We needed the money.I came down here and got a job.George: I""m glad.Alice: Me too.When they reach her rented room (with her "own private entrance"), he kisses her goodnight and asks to see her again:Alice: Goodnight.As his libido is aroused, the flick-knife spontaneously opens - a sexual phallic symbol - violently and orgasmically ripping out the pocket as he thinks what he might do to the stripper (he would literally open her up with his ""knife"") o punish her for tempting him to lustful sin.With a production budget of $200 million, and box-office gross receipts of $373 million (domestic) and almost $784 million (worldwide).7 million and over 11 percent of the gross (his total earnings were $14 million) for his 10-minute cameo appearance (shot over 12 days) as Jor-El, the title character""s father in he blockbusterSuperman:The Movie.