The Hills Are Alive! Behind The Scenes With The Sound of Music

She Really Held The Reins

In the film version of The Sound of Music, the character of Maria is portrayed as an angelic creature who is saving the children from living a military life. The film also features the character of the stern Captain von Trapp, who forces his children to line up at attention and to do endless amounts of chores.

But, in real life, it was actually the opposite way around. The real Maria was said to manage the finances and the direct the group, while the Captain was there for moral support. He also wasn’t really a performer, and would only make an appearance on stage towards the end of each performance.