When Zanuck realized this, he cast her in more musical comedies; Sun Valley Serenade (1941) with Glenn Miller, John Payne, The Nicholas Brothers, and hit songs such as "In the Mood", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "It Happened in Sun Valley", and "I Know Why (And So Do You)"; followed by Iceland (1942) with Jack Oakie, Payne, and the hit song "There Will Never Be Another You"; and finally Wintertime (1943) with Cesar Romero, Carole Landis, Cornel Wilde, and Oakie. Sonja had by now developed a comedy flair and these films were all among the top box-office hits for 20th Century-Fox the respective years. Adjusted for 2017 dollars, eight Henie movies crossed the $100 million domestic gross mark. Happy Landing (1938) was her biggest box office hit.
when zanuck realized this he cast her in more musical comedies; sun valley serenade (1941) with glenn miller john payne the nicholas brothers and hit songs such as "in the mood" "chattanooga choo choo" "it happened in sun valley" and "i know why (and so do you)"; followed by iceland (1942) with jack oakie payne and the hit song "there will never be another you"; and finally wintertime (1943) with cesar romero carole landis cornel wilde and oakie sonja had by now developed a comedy flair and these films were all among the top box-office hits for 20th century-fox the respective years adjusted for 2017 dollars eight henie movies crossed the $100 million domestic gross mark happy landing (1938) was her biggest box office hit