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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : 'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : 'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: 'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940).

About the movie: Langdon Towne and Hunk Marriner join Major Rogers' Rangers as they wipe out an Indian village. They set out for Fort Wentworth, but when they arrive they find no soldiers and none of the supplies they expected.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940)?
a.		Despite the fact that this was filmed in the standard spherical format, "Filmed in Panavision" is listed in the end credits.
b.		The scene in which the president walks Sally to her door after their date, was composed of 2 different cameras, one focused on Maura Tierny and the other focused on Gene Hackman, shot 2 months apart. They had to stop shooting cause of weather, but you can see in the shots in that scene focused on Maura its raining and on Gene, its not.
c.		The Irish Coffee Bar where Renko and the others discuss brandy and creme de menthe no longer exists but the Sheraton of course still stands at Tegelbacken.
d.		The part of "Langdon Towne" was originally offered to Robert Taylor, who refused it. It was then given to Robert Young.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940)?
a.		The most demanding scene for the actors involved the filming of the "human chain" employed by the Rangers to cross a treacherous river. The actors themselves had to do the shots without the benefit of stunt doubles. The sequence was begun at Payette Lake in Idaho but had to be completed in the studio tank because the lake was far too dangerous. For Spencer Tracy, who once complained that the physical labors required of actors "wouldnt tax an embryo," it was his most difficult shoot to that point, surpassing even the taxing ocean scenes of his Oscar-winning Captains Courageous.
b.		Peter Jackson tried to secure the rights to the book while working on The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers but at that time, the rights was snap up by a British studio ITV with an option to make a film. However, since it was never made the rights lapsed and during production of King Kong, co-producer Tessa Ross found out that the rights became available that she and Jackson secured it.
c.		To construct the interiors of the Overlook, Stanley Kubrick and his production designer, Roy Walker purposely set out to make it look like an amalgamation of bits and pieces of real hotels, rather than giving it one single design ethic. Kubrick had sent many photographers around the country photographing hotel rooms and picking his favorite. For example, the red mens bathroom was modeled on a mens room in the Biltmore Hotel in Arizona designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Colorado lounge was modeled on the lounge of the Ahwanee Hotel in the Yosemite Valley. Indeed, the chandeliers, windows and fireplace are nearly identical, so much so that people entering the Ahwahnee often ask if its "the Shining hotel".
d.		The Director built the interior set (dining room) himself.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940)?
a.		Was sent to theaters under the codename "Toast".
b.		Several actors in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in this movie. These were (with their character names): Diane Bryan (Martha at Age 5), Donna Bryan (Martha at Age 7), Peggy Burke (II) (Helen at Age 7), Keith Moore (I) (Percy at Age 6), Mindy Sherwood (Helen at Age 5) and Walter Wright Jr. (Percy at Age 8)
c.		While shooting in the woods one evening the lighting went out without explanation leaving the cast and crew in total pitch darkness. After several minutes in the complete darkness the producer randomly yelled out let there be light! and sure enough the lights did indeed blare on - again without explanation.
d.		This movie is a pretty faithful telling of Rogers Rangers raid on the Abenaki town of St. Francis, except for the end. When the Rangers arrived at Fort No. 4 they had missed their resupply by only two hours. Lt. Stephens heard them coming and retreated, thinking the Rangers were French troops. Rogers and a couple of men built a raft and pursued Stephens downriver. They caught up with him and sent the supplies back to No. 4 within 10 days, as Rogers promised. Lt. Stephens was later court-martialed for cowardice and cashiered out of the Rangers.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940)?
a.		The subtitle "Book One: Rogers Rangers" shows that MGM and King Vidor intended to complete the story in a second film which was never made due to lengthy production obstacles which plagued this film. This explains why the characters never actually make it to the Northwest Passage.
b.		Paul Newman was coached in playing the trombone by Billy Byers while the playing for Newman on the soundtrack was done by Murray McEachern. Sidney Poitiers tenor sax playing was done by Paul Gonsalves. The soundtrack was recorded May 1-3, 1961 at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City.
c.		In between takes, a make-up girl accidentally scratched Halle Berrys corneas while applying eye drops, resulting in much pain and missed work for Ms. Berry.
d.		The shot surveying Project Mayhems destructive equipment lying in underground parking lots was a three-dimensional composition of over 100 photographs of Los Angeles and Century City by special effects photographer Michael Douglas Middleton.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940)?
a.		This film was screened out of competition at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival.
b.		Kenneth Roberts, the author of the best-selling 1936 novel on which the film is based, described Rogers Rangers as wearing "green buckskin" clothing. The initial attempts made at dyeing the buckskin uniforms made them a bright Kelly green. They were subsequently re-dyed to attain the forest green color seen in the finished film. The uniforms were occasionally "touched up" with paint spray guns, while being worn, with the actors wearing protective bags on their heads - as seen in Northward, Ho!, a period making of.
c.		Fuads last name is Ramses a reference to the Egyptian pharaoh, Ramses II, or Ramses the great. Interestingly in the movie we hear of Fuad Ramses, and Fuad Ramses III, but we never hear Fuad Ramses II.
d.		Leftys real name is Benjamin which, in Hebrew, means "son of the right hand".

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940)?
a.		Filmed during the Nimitz Sep 79-May 80 cruise. Squadrons aboard included VF-41 and VF-84 (F-14A Tomcats), VA-35 (A-6E Intruder), VA-82 and VA-86 (A-7E Corsair II), VFP-63 (RF-8G Crusader), VAQ-134 (EA-6B Prowler), VS-24 (S-3A Viking), VAW-112 (E-2B Hawkeye), and HS-9 (SH-3H Sea King). All squadrons get time on film.
b.		Sanford, Nick (II) raised the $900 budget for the film by working at a movie theater. He would often go into theaters before anyone was in them and place fliers for the movie on seats for people to find.
c.		Despite being the second entry in the Ninja trilogy, this film has nothing to do with the original film Enter the Ninja besides the fact it stars Shô Kosugi (but playing a different character).
d.		W.S. Van Dyke was assigned to direct the movie before King Vidor, and scouted locations throughout the American West in 1938. About 60,000 feet of background shots had been completed in Idaho before Van Dyke was taken off the picture because of a scheduling conflict and replaced by Vidor; Jack Conway eventually shot some additional scenes as well.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940)?
a.		The Bible passage that Rogers quotes "The voice of him who crieth in the wilderness... " is from Isaiah 40:3.
b.		Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby were friends of Fred Astaire from their early days together in vaudeville. Astaire said the film was one of his all-time favorites.
c.		The song that Randy (Sam Raimi) sings was also featured in The Evil Dead, directed by Raimi.
d.		Included among the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, edited by Steven Jay Schneider.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940)?
a.		Bonnie Hunts brother is a physician at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago. He arranged for the hospital to be used as a setting in the film.
b.		In 1938, Lana Turner was set to play the siren.
c.		Renowned British wrestler Pat Roach gets killed twice in this film - once as a giant Sherpa left in the burning Nepalese bar and once as the German mechanic chewed up by the planes propeller.
d.		In one scene, Leonard quickly passes in front of a comic book store. The Batman logo is displayed prominently on the stores window. Christopher Nolan later directed Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940)?
a.		Film debut of Rex Allen.
b.		The high school scenes were originally slated to be filmed at San Luis Obispo High School. The superintendent changed his mind before filming could take place due to the content of the script.
c.		In the Carousel sequence at the beginning of the film, there are approximately 36 citizens (give or take a few) who are "Renewing". If we assume that all citizens are required to enter Carousel on their thirtieth birthdays, that all birthdays are distributed fairly evenly throughout the year, and that the number of people who "run" is fairly small, a bit of mathematics allows us to conclude that the citys population is about 400,000 people.
d.		A young Greer Garson was originally the first choice of MGM to play the alluring character of Elizabeth Towne. A scheduling conflict resulted in the character being recast and velvet-voiced Ruth Hussey being given the role.

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