The Sound of Music 50th anniversary cast interviews and gala

The Sound of Music is now more than 50 years old. For its anniversary we visited Salzburg and met with cast members Duane Chase, Debbie Turner, Nicholas Hammond and Heather Menzies-Urich (who played Kurt, Marta, Friedrich, and Louisa in the classic Hollywood film). In an interview at Salzburg's Leopoldskron palace they describe their favourite and most challenging scenes from the film as well as a few behind the scenes secrets. It is followed by a scene from the 50th anniversary gala performance of the Sound of Music songs at the Felsenreitschule, where 50 years earlier, Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer and the other children playing the von Trapp family shot the music concert scene from the film.

[@julietannOsfan1972]

This is brilliant. It was especially lovely to see Heather, who sadly is no longer with us. She is missed so much. x The Sound of Music is my favourite film & I’ve watched it many times from about 5 years old.

[@nicolehopp4139]

"To make a sequel, you'd have to find another Julie Andrews. And there ain't another Julie Andrews. " Truer words have never been spoken.

[@clarebell3466]

And another Christopher Plummer

[@Luiz.Felipe.P.A]

Liesl, Friedrich, Louisa ,Kurt ,Brigitta, Marta ,Gretl...happy family...the most outstanding family of cinema of all time.

[@UserName-xi8rm]

The thing about the sound of music is that I can watch it over and over and still get the same feelings as I did when I first watched it as a kid

[@nemospence2724]

Me too.

[@babyhippo4121]

It makes me cry knowing that some of the actors are dead. I’ve avoided the film for a while now because of that

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

I visited Salzburg once and visited the gazebo. Salzburg truly was a magical place. I only wish it had been a longer trip.

[@irene-maryugbong6144]

i grew up loving the movie all the way. i would watch it a 1000 times without getting bored. it shaped my childhood..... beautiful movie ever

[@busayhomilawaladeyemi3800]

Likewise,i watched it over and over

[@brigittenguyen60]

Yes, thanks for sharing, I watched it over and over again, never get boring, I love this movie, I love all the people casting in this movie, missing so much Liesl, Louisa and Captain Von Trapp, I cry tears of missing them.

[@jimvinespresents...8463]

I've always thought how wonderful it is that those "kids" are still, all these years later, a family. Love 'em!

[@kimlefebvre9728]

❤❤❤I love the Sound of Music very very much ever since I was a little girl. I also watch this movie nonstop every year since I was a little girl. I loved Christoper Plummer and Julie Andrew on the sound of music. And I loved all of their songs. Julie Andrew’s was my favorite actress. I’m 61-years old and I still forever watch the sound of music. I also have The movie of the sound of music. ❤❤❤

[@BriRog68]

Nicholas Hammond is still so handsome...I love the way he speaks💕💜

[@thetoysofchildhood]

He's so classy🥰

[@paisleyteal4153]

After over 50 + years, the #1 film of all time!

[@LiveShareTravel]

So very sad to hear of the death of Heather Menzies-Urich. It was so lovely meeting her and talking to her for this video. We're sure she'll live on in the hearts of all Sound of Music fans.

[@t18amgr]

That lady was one class I mean class act. IMHO.

[@LiveShareTravel]

She was indeed. They were all really lovely when we met them - friendly and wonderfully fun too.

[@smwca123]

Only a little over a year before, Charmain Carr (Liesl) died.

[@annsidbrant7616]

Indeed, she is so "alive" and present here, that it is hard to imagine her dying so relatively soon after this video was filmed. RIP Heather, you were beautiful.

[@alankobrin762]

@@smwca123 ... my favorite ...

[@esmeraldagems9487]

Once he started talking about staying in the trees and the cars I already knew where that was going 😄 I absolutely loved Sound of music. The best movie ever!!

[@TheSoundOfGeorgia]

Nicholas Hammond is the reason Friedrich is my favourite of the children. He fell in love with acting and Julie after seeing her in My Fair Lady, so he knew who she was when the others didn’t, and for someone who fell in love with Julie watching Sound of Music, I can see that in him when I watch the movie. Also, I feel like he’s a fanboy for his own movie, which is so sweet.

[@beths3288]

Nicholas Hammond seems a bit of a twit to me.

[@indyracingnut]

I just love how they really do act like real siblings in this video....

[@8avexp]

You can tell they truly love each other. Nicholas Hammond summed it up best during their reunion on the 40th anniversary DVD: "You're my best friends in the world. You are."

[@carlnp9979]

Rest in peace Heather, Bob will be waiting for you. God bless you.

[@briancho8656]

This interview is so awesome!! I love Friedrich's comments on how he recalled Julie's behaviour during tough working times and that formed his character.

[@alithmercycaagbay308]

Indeed something for us to reflect upon, plus the thought that success should not make one proud and overbearing

[@radiancearulsamy6333]

This interview is awesome! I wish it were longer. I love the movie and I watch it all the time! I am 59 and I still enjoy this. Rip Heather. You all are like family to me.

[@tina123470]

Sound of Music lives forever in people's heart..

[@saifhasan4481]

tina mutiara My childhood movie

[@bonchance9241]

the Sound of Music is my Favourite Film ever !!! it is so Beautiful , so Glorious so wholesome , so filled with goodness has moral lessons the scenery is so lovely thankyou to all responsible for it to the Children for understanding & for sharing their experiences & memories !!!

[@karenbrostek2423]

This is such a timeless movie. I loved it the first time I saw it and I love it just as much today!

[@joegaito702]

Great classic movie ever to the actors and actresses who passed away my thoughts are with your family you may be gone but not forgotten still one of my favorite movies ever after all these years later you guys rock thanks ! Joe

[@westfield90]

Rest In Peace Heather

[@kathrynmolesa1641]

Every weekend we went to the theater, but it was always sold out. It went like that for weeks. One day Mom surprised me by picking me up at school on a Wednesday and we finally got to see the film. I was enchanted. It was also my first record album.

[@teddyflaury4018]

So much fun to see you guys after fifty years. I was 12 when I saw the Sound of Music for the first time. Have seen it a good hundred times since and still love it.

[@estellegold2009]

I once had the pleasure of meeting the real Maria Von Trapp at the Von Trapp Ski Family Lodge in Stowe Vermont - where some of the movie was filmed. She signed a book for me and was so gracious. I have also been to Austria and seen some of the places where some of the filming was done too. Love, love. love that movie.

[@mariawong9031]

My parents watched this movie on their first date .That's why i was named Maria and l think i have a reasonably good voice too. Haha. I have a DVD and i dont know how many times i have watched this movie.

[@catherinechan1229]

I just loved watching the sound of music, best film of all time

[@gloriafilomenosanglap5163]

Its very beautiful movie as my aunt told me. Hope the new generation can see it again

[@spectralbread]

im watching the sound of music right now

[@cece4226]

Great interview! :) The woman who plays Marta has such a beautiful, vibrant, and peaceful spirit about her! :)

[@ez8546]

Indeed and also an ageless beauty. Like Emma Watson, she never ever appeared awkward or clumsy in those tween and teen years either. Stunning with a regal air.

[@thetoysofchildhood]

What absolutely amazing memories the "children" have!🥰🎶

[@jessicatischler6191]

Oh ' von Trapp children I love them all it's very sad that some of them are gone but they will be lovingly remembered by me all of them they have a very special place in my heart forever and ever 🥰💞

[@gustavosantin5544]

A lady who is a member from church took a trip about two years ago to Austria and went inside where the scene of the wedding part of The Sound Of Music was filmed.

[@katiedepietro6070]

Thank You Each n Every 1 of You💐💐💐💐For Shareing a Beautiful Piece of History with You're Talent Most Iconic*Timeless*Proceless*Ageless*Brillant Movie if All Time

[@lovemedoification]

I had exactly the same feelings in what they mentioned about the film, particularly the songs, when I first saw it back in 1966 in Hong Kong! I felt I was one of them who actually participated in the film! I romantically fell in love in one of the girls in my dreams! The film affected/educated/raised me beyond any descriptions, in terms of English learning, music enjoyment, love, decency, beauty, humanity.... It literally molded me to become who I am today! I am forever grateful to all who produced this film! I love you dearly and I should repeat this a million times to reflect my guts feeling toward you all! This is a great and phenomenal film that is of global and historic significance! Thank you!!!!

[@KarmaKutie1]

How delightful to read your comments about this wonderful movie, relating to the city of Salzburg where I was born. I came to Canada at almost 4 years of age, but was fortunate to spend my 16th year (1965) back in Austria ("I am 16, going on 17" hahaha). About 10 years ago, I spent an entire summer's spare time adapting "The Sound of Music" for my Drama students in S. Korea...hoping to assist the ESL I was teaching them. It was a smashing hit, and I truly believe that these wonderful students from my employer's 17 schools experienced some enhanced and enjoyable English studies. Now, if only I could know how they are doing today with their ESL, and personally/selfishly see my birthplace [just one more time]...I would gather them all up together and show them 'the what and the where' that they accomplished so well :) Your commentary has left me with tears in my eyes, but very magical memories! Thank you ~ Ursula on Vancouver Island~

[@susandempsey9385]

Marta

[@GavinSantiago]

Lau and Ursula, what both of you said was very true! I’m young and in my teen years and i’ve just watched the film, and I felt like never before! It felt like I’ve found the film that would give me a good childhood, as the film really had so many good moments and lessons in itself and overall the film was just very wonderful. I don’t know if I’m the only one, but whenever i watch the movie I feel some sort of way about life or whatever, haha. Christopher and the children were very great and most especially Julie, and they will definitely have a big place in my heart to look back on as I grow older.

[@joalexsg9741]

What a touching testimony by a youth, congrats for your fine taste and sensitivity!

[@makingit7792]

Hey Duane it’s Henry Corley. I use to race Bicycles with you,Richard Lugg, Richard Pruitt, and the other guys in Tuscaloosa Alabama 1983-1984. I was the 18 year old kid lol. I just wanted to wish you well. god Speed my friend. Always love the movie too!

[@carolwilson6317]

I just love the sound of music and I always sing the songs with the film when it is on the television or video. Carol WilsonX

[@nemospence2724]

I mean, look how they conservate! They are all well-spoken! No doubt they all deserve to be in The Sound of Music.

[@carolwilson6317]

I just loved the video of the sound of music. Carol. WilsonX

[@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320]

It made me happy to hear her say "were like a real family" in my mind they are all the real Von Trappes and thus is what happened to them.

[@raimopeltola3157]

A lot of interesting details about the film...

[@diamondtran8331]

This movie is timeless!

[@mlchc9004]

The cutest & most adorable Debbie Turner playing Marta! She looked so amazed & taken by Julie, same with Gretel, Kurt, Frederick & Louisa & Charmaine!

[@pinkosmondfan]

"You were 5." "I was 7!" LOL

[@carolynargabright8132]

Debbie Turner (Marta) was adorable, the cutest of the kids. I'm crushing on Nicholas Hammond, right now. Duane Chase hasn't changed a bit, he just looks like a grandpa version of his character Kurt, and I wasn't sure who the woman was sitting with them, at first I thought it was Liesl, but it's Heather Menzies (Louisa).

[@shesapolca]

I'm with you on the Nicholas part haha. He's aged like wine

[@karenc2506]

When I lived in LA, Nicholas Hammond came up to my teller post to pay and phone bill - this would have been around 1972, and I didn't recognize hiim. But when I looked at his name, I recognized him and said, "You were in the Sound of Music!" Now, I also had a crush on him from the movie, but I got so nervous, I often wondered what would have happened if I had better kept my cool. He's still very nice looking!

[@shesapolca]

He is kinda cute :) but in SOM I was too busy laying my eyes on the Captain ;) . What did Nicholas say when you said that?

[@karenc2506]

Sanhita Samant He asked me how I knew (he had been in Sound of Music) and I said I recognized his name. Then I got all embarrassed and that ended that. :)

[@shesapolca]

Aww. 1972 you say? Oh he was just 22! Okay I would have gone red too.

[@marymuthoni1551]

I loved watching sound of music and Cosby Show

[@MontagZoso]

Cosby Show? What does that have to do with the Sound of Music?

[@averageinfp2182]

Kurt looks the same 😂😂😂😂

[@LiveShareTravel]

Ha ha - yeah, not changed all that much has he!?

[@janepang484]

@@LiveShareTravel Thanks! 😍🙇 Greetings from Hong Kong 🌏👩🌺🌸🌹🌷🌈🌞💐💝

[@groot724]

Agree

[@christinavanlysebettens4868]

Trueee!😅 Friedrick tooo.

[@chiemekanwaogwugwu9995]

Maybe it's because The Sound of Music wss his only film. He's now a geological software engineer.

[@jeanneplymette411]

Enjoyed the interview, but as to the question of whether or not Kurt is still "encouragable"--the word should be "incorrigible".

[@chuckstarwar7890]

We all need a deep think: So many actors and actresses in Hollywood made hundreds of films, but still do not reach the fame as the Von Trapp kids, who made one movie. This happens everywhere.

[@ToaivaTTeevale]

I remember Nicholas Hammond in the Spiderman movies too!

[@liveinms9949]

I was so sad to hear that heather just passed away. I think this was her last interview

[@johnjohnson7509]

R.I.P Captain von Trapp, Liesl, and Louisa🙏

[@illnsp08]

Enjoy watching all of them in this! Thank you so much for posting.

[@suedinkfeld2793]

I love the movie. Thankyou

[@frisco21]

I find these cast reunions of iconic movies and TV shows depressing. While well-meaning, these assemblages serve to remind loyal fans that the passing years have caught up with the actors who portrayed their beloved characters. Classic films and television series are eternal, and those who made them should be immortal, too. Oh! The damnable ravages of time.

[@kunkkufani]

Nicholas Hammond is as handsome as ever 😍😍😍

[@mauricekurup2698]

Great memories!!!!

[@katietots89]

Nicholas has been living in Australia for thirty some years. I could hear it right away, I always find it interesting when people move to a different country and gain a strange hybrid accent.

[@8avexp]

When you move, you do pick up the local accent to some extent. My speech has been tempered over the years. I've lost most of my Indiana twang, although my short "a" still sounds Midwestern. Some of my words have a Jersey flavor (we moved to NJ from Indiana when I was 10), but even though I've been a Colorado resident since 1980, I don't pronounce "coffee" as "cahfee". If anything, I'll say, "Cuoffee" - Jerseyish.

[@chriscanale9535]

love to all........

[@leemclaury6251]

As of today July 9 , 2021 there really only 5 of them left . Minus Heather in this clip.

[@joalexsg9741]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video!!

[@LiveShareTravel]

No problem Jo, glad you enjoyed it as much as we did chatting to them!

[@lauriegahagan2859]

Flashbacks of riding behind Julie. Sweet baby JESUS. Truth Forever. I'm not WORTHY. Jesus loves us all.

[@MrSaengchai]

Thai-fans alway follow you all.

[@chuckstarwar7890]

It's God's blessing that KURT looks the same as 50 years ago.

[@video198712]

My favorite songs of the Film Something Good, Climb Every Mountain, Sixteen Going on Seventeen. We have lost Heather and Charmaine of the kids

[@allenjones3130]

A brilliant film.

[@noneleevaleros2090]

Kurt hasn't changed at all :D

[@jenniwhitney5619]

I saw an interview where Duane was saying how it was just work and he was very casual aboul it. Meanwhile, in Charmian's book, she said he didn't like being an actor, or a von Trapp, and he HATED being stopped all the time!!!

[@alertamiguel4136]

Kurt is a legit Kurt in real life

[@TheCamorra2011]

I wonder if they enjoy being wheeled out for the press every 5 years for each anniversary of the film? Must get old talking about something so long ago...amazing film though, very nostalgic. RIP Charmian!

[@catherinechan1229]

I just loved watching the sound of music, best film of all time

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

They wouldn't do it if they didn't enjoy it.

[@joaovalente5245]

Sophia Strauss The BEST composer All of Times 🎻♥️ and BEST world and queen ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@speeddemon945]

And since when Carl (UP) joined The Sound of Music? 😂

[@alertamiguel4136]

Fun Fact: Christopher Plummer is the voice of Charles Muntz

[@joaovalente5245]

Requiem Sophia Strauss and johann Strauss ♥️♥️♥️🎻

[@Luiz.Felipe.P.A]

Hoje só restam 5 daquelas sete crianças ainda vivas,a Liesl e a Louise morreram.

[@davids6898]

Now that Disney owns this film a sequel is not that far-fetched. Seems all Disney does these days are sequels and re-makes. A viable story is not important, sadly though, for this to happen. It’s all about the money. Disney recently made a sequel to Mary Poppins and it did badly. The story wasn’t very good and, as Nicholas Hammond said, you just cannot replace Julie Andrews. Same thing here - they can write a good story but there is no one who can play Maria quite the same way. And the music - Disney’s fatal mistake sans Julie Andrews was not selecting Richard Sherman to write the music. With no Richard Rodgers around there is no one alive that can do the music the proper justice. Not even Richard Sherman.

[@marcelmaas6977]

It's incorrigible, not encouregeable!!! Come on!

[@MontagZoso]

Yep, and also sequel not sequal .

[@laureng.4610]

They Look The Same

[@ryanmillabas4067]

where is the other cast?

[@spectralbread]

idk

[@4orrcountry]

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[@suedinkfeld2793]

They could do an American girl doll as Julie Andrew's. I grew up with cabbage patch kids but American girl would be more Reebok classic.

[@elvieboo4416]

Guys, warning. Do not listen or sing sixteen going on seventeen. Cause Charmian Carr who played Liesl sang it because of the movie and died in 2016 going on 2017... You'll get it, it is not a joke.

[@georgepolychronopoulos647]

How did you guys set this interview up?

[@Silvya_Marty]

I' m not English or American and so I haven't understood what they say when they answer to the question about if Julie Andrews and Cristopher Plummer were really like parents for them... What do they say? Thank you very much!!!

[@jpbowie]

Christopher Plummer was a bit stand-offish - Julie played with the kids, never had a cross word with anyone, both were quite parental or as much as actors can be.

[@Silvya_Marty]

Thank you very much... Perhaps I'm wrong, but I think Julie is quite maternal and she really loved them... I red that she sang them the songs of "Mary Poppins"

[@junbh2]

They also said that Christopher Plummer was a bit serious and reserved so the kids were a bit shy with him, but after they made the movie they realised that isn't his real personality. He was just trying to act like his character all day.

[@TheAbsurdTurd]

Needed to ask how long did goatherd get stuck in their heads

[@districtwashington7461]

pero cuál es el problema con los ojos de liesl no entiendo y no entiendo como será q la Sr a tan bella q fue se enfermó de eso

[@Fantomas4616]

except of Charmain (LIesl) I met all "kids". - Fun fact: that musical "Sound of Music" is basicly UNKNOWN in the german speaking area. Not many people have seen it. - Ok...the german dubbed songs are so so so...terrible. - So far I remember it was shown on the german speaking tv in the past 30 years maybe two or 3 times only!!!

[@elimuino756]

Castellano puede SER

[@christinaaquino1670]

i end up been a puppetry.u puppet show put a love for puppetry.

[@guaragnoisabel9931]

Por favor traducir al.español

[@allenblaine6551]

Terrible audio.... too bad the soundman could have done a better job !!!!

[@estherhofer7649]

I love this MOVIE... But ! THEY all got older, Gray Hair ! LIKE we all do, getting older & Gray Hair...👴👴👵👵

[@velvet2406]

Oh lord what would you expect....are you still young No

[@kennethmorgan6516]

Have to wonder if the absence of Charmian Carr was due to the effect of dementia, which she was afflicted with?

[@PlumbPitiful]

Where's Angela Cartwright? She couldn't be there because she's still "lost in space"? 😆 Sorry. Had to do it!

[@wandamundy1759]

Sequel . . .

[@oriday64]

He was incorrigible, not encouragable.

[@marinhusky8863]

Kurt was incorrigible not encouragable