I think their story is much more romantic than The Sound of Music." While filming the rowboat scene, Andrews and the children would be doused with water again between every take. "They were long ...

While the film is not of modern standards, its place in cultural history is undeniable and its lessons remain as relevant as ever.

"I am incredibly blessed to have been part of that," former child actor Duane Chase, who played Kurt von Trapp, tells PEOPLE in this week's issue Life imitated art on the set of The Sound of Music ...