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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Damsel in Distress (1937) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Damsel in Distress (1937) Quiz
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About the movie:
Lady Alyce Marshmorton must marry soon, and the staff of Tottney Castle have laid bets on who she'll choose...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Damsel in Distress (1937)?
a.
The character of Deidre was written midway through production in order to provide a third layer of complexity. While Bridgot and Nita represent the battle of maintaining hope, Deirdre represents entire hopelessness.
b.
Mikael Persbrandt
auditioned for
Peter Stormare
s part.
c.
Earlier in pre-production,
Tim Burton
was offered the chance to direct the movie, but declined because he was already in production with
Edward Scissorhands
.
d.
When
Fred Astaire
learned that
Gracie Allen
was nervous about dancing with him onstage, he reportedly made a point of tripping and falling in front of her the first day on the set to put her at her ease.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Damsel in Distress (1937)?
a.
This movies French Intervention Delta title translates literally into English as The Delta Intervention. A hang-glider is also known as a Delta Plane.
b.
Producer
Samuel Goldwyn
hoped that this film would launch actress
Anna Sten
as "the next
Greta Garbo
." In spite of the doubling of the films budget, however, it was a flop.
c.
After learning that
Fred Astaire
wanted Burns and Allen to audition for him,
George Burns
hired a vaudeville dancer he knew to choreograph a complex routine with whisk brooms. Astaire enjoyed the performance by George and Gracie so much that he insisted on working it into the film.
d.
The conductor on the subway train was the actual conductor, whose name was Bob Morrone. The actor who was supposed to play the conductor didnt show up on the day that scene was to be filmed. In addition, the motorman was the actual motorman. The Transit Authority refused to allow an actor to operate a subway train.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Damsel in Distress (1937)?
a.
The song "Put Me To The Test" was used as an instrumental in this film, but
Ira Gershwin
had written lyrics to it, and when the Technicolor musical film "Cover Girl" was made in 1944, composer
Jerome Kern
fitted his own tune to the already existing lyrics, and the newly revised song was sung and danced in that film by
Gene Kelly
.
b.
Hugo Friedhofer
s music score for this film uses elements as a motif Dies Irae (Day of Wrath), a 13th century Latin hymn.
c.
Judy Garland
did not attend the 1955 Academy Awards, where she was nominated as Best Actress for her portrayal of Vicki Lester in
A Star Is Born
, because she was in hospital after giving birth to her third child and only son
Joey Luft
.
d.
Robert Rodriguez
intends this film to be part of the "Predators" series and NOT the "Alien Vs Predator" series.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Damsel in Distress (1937)?
a.
There are several "hidden Mickeys" in the movie - one can be seen in the Grand Council scene, on Jumbas platform. Another can be seen as a logo on the shorts of one of Lilos photographic subjects on the wall of her room.
b.
The word Rommel of this movies title refers to Field Marshal Erwin Rommel (1891-1944). Rommel, whose full name was Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel, was a high-ranking German Nazi officer during World War II. Rommel was famous for commanding the Axis alliance forces of Italy and Germany in the North African theatre of the Second World War. His triumphs in this region make him to be one of the most successful military leaders in desert warfare and thus contributed to his legendary name, Wüstenfuchs or the Desert Fox, a nick-name he is more frequently known by. This Desert Fox name was used as its own movie title twenty years earlier with
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
.
c.
Both
Clive Owen
and
Jason Statham
were previously attached for the lead role.
d.
In the late Thirties,
Fred Astaire
s box-office appeal temporarily dimmed somewhat. This film has been labeled a financial disappointment. Following next, the final two Astaire-
Ginger Rogers
pairings of the decade failed to equal the hefty profits of their seven prior match-ups.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Damsel in Distress (1937)?
a.
Joan Fontaine
joked that this movie set her career back four years. At the premiere, a woman sitting behind her loudly exclaimed, "Isnt she awful!" during Fontaines on-screen attempt at dancing.
b.
WILHELM SCREAM: When Sam and Mikaela toss Frenzys severed head out of the junkyard.
c.
Filmed late June-early August 1938 (copyright 1939),
Boris Karloff
s first screen role since
The Invisible Menace
in late 1937. His next two features were
Mr. Wong, Detective
(copyright 1938) and
Son of Frankenstein
(copyright 1939).
d.
According to
Jodi Letizia
s lawyer,
Sylvester Stallone
had promised her that she would reprise her role as Marie in this film. When Letizia learned that that
Geraldine Hughes
had been cast in the role instead, she filed a lawsuit against Stallone, claiming that she had cleared her entire schedule to prepare for the filming. The lawsuit was eventually settled.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Damsel in Distress (1937)?
a.
Todd is only seen completing two shaves, one on a man in the street for the competition against Signor Adolfo Pirelli and the other on the man who is with wife and children. Judge Turpin leaves before Todd can finish. All the other shaves end in Todd cutting their throats.
b.
The film was written and shot under the title From a Whisper to a Scream, but it was changed to The Offspring for the American release. However, when it was released on DVD it was released under its original title.
c.
Ruby Keeler
,
Carole Lombard
and British musical star
Jessie Matthews
were each approached to play the role of Alyce, but were unavailable. It went to
Joan Fontaine
.
d.
The address of the apartment building of Rob (The Master) and his mother in the movie is 2470 McBean Parkway. This is a tip of the hat to CalArts (24700 McBean Parkway), where director Jerry Rees studied animation. Their apartment number, A113, is also a reference to the animation department at CalArts (see above).
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