At the box-office, it grossed $64.4 million (domestic) and $84.4 million (worldwide) after a long theatrical run.This more traditional yet allegorical baseball film was inspirational and optimistic about returning to life to play once again...If he isn't simply bowled over by it, I won't know what to think.Julie: (speaking to an assistant who carries off a red dress) Wait a minute.Bring that over here.(She holds the dress up to herself) Saucy, isn't it?Aunt Belle: And vulgar.Julie: Yes, isn't it? Come on, get me out of this.Aunt Belle: Julie, what are you doing?If it fits me, I'm gonna wear it to the Olympus Ball.Aunt Belle: A red dress to the Olympus Ball? Why, you're out of your senses.Julie:...Mary Vickers couldn't possibly do it justice.Aunt Belle: Child, you're out of your mind.You know you can't wear red to the Olympus Ball.Julie: Can't I? I'm goin' to.This is 1852, dumplin,' 1852.Not the Dark Ages.Girls don't have to simp around in white just because hey're not married.Aunt Belle: In New Orleans they do.Julie, you'd insult every woman on the floor.Mme.Poulard: Mademoiselle, your aunt - she's right.Look how beautiful his dress is.Julie: Will you kindly get me out of this? (She removes the white dress)Aunt Belle: Julie, you can't be serious!Julie: Never more serious in my life.As she screamed, panicked and fled from the front of the house, she was flooded by the bright headlights of a pickup truck driven by another fugitive, although at first, she possibly thought he was another threatening mugger.It also happened to Fay Bainter in 1938 and Teresa Wright in 1942.It was also only thefourthtime in Academy history that a performer had competed in two acting categories in the same year.