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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Letter to Three Wives (1949) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Letter to Three Wives (1949) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: A Letter to Three Wives (1949).
About the movie:
A letter is addressed to three wives from their "best friend" Addie Ross, announcing that she is running away with one of their husbands--but she doesn't say which one.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Letter to Three Wives (1949)?
a.
Brooke Burns
is used for both the pretty and ugly versions of Katrina, this is a prosthetic change.
b.
Erika Eleniak
, who plays Jordan Tate "Miss July 1989" actually was Playboy Playmate of the Month for July, 1989.
c.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 20, 1950 with
Paul Douglas
and
Linda Darnell
reprising their film roles.
d.
The parts played by
John Turturro
,
John Goodman
,
Jon Polito
and
Steve Buscemi
were all written with them in mind.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Letter to Three Wives (1949)?
a.
This film was based on
John Klempner
s novel, "A Letter to Five Wives." Two wives were lost in the transition to the screen.
b.
Tobey Maguire
first auditioned for the part of Toby but director
Michael Caton-Jones
thought he wasnt right for the role.
Leonardo DiCaprio
, who is close friends with Maguire, still wanted him to be apart of the film so he got him the role of Tobys friend Chuck Bolger.
c.
Was extremely controversial because of its content matter. It was banned in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and Production Code Administration head
Joseph Breen
ordered that the film never be re-released once the Production Code came into effect in mid-1934. The film did not resurface until the mid-1950s.
d.
The downtown area outdoor shots were filmed along a Pomona, California street where a number of antique and gift shops are located. The community decided not to redecorate after filming ended, so the surreal paint scheme and some of the signage can still be seen as it appears in the movie.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Letter to Three Wives (1949)?
a.
Trade reviewed at the Hitching Post theatre in Hollywood on 17 October 1946, 15 months after first release.
b.
Dionne Warwick
: The singer as Beth, the madam of a call-girl organization.
c.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on November 3, 1949 with
Linda Darnell
and
Paul Douglas
reprising their film roles.
d.
In the Italian post-synchronized version of the film, the actors are dubbed by:
Rosetta Calavetta
(Marilyn Monroe);
Pino Locchi
(Tony Curtis);
Giuseppe Rinaldi
(Jack Lemmon);
Gualtiero De Angelis
(George Raft);
Giorgio Capecchi
(Pat OBrien);
Carlo Romano
(Joe E. Brown);
Mario Pisu
(Nehemiah Persoff);
Lidia Simoneschi
(Joan Shawlee);
Manlio Busoni
(Billy Gray);
Cesare Polacco
(George E. Stone);
Bruno Persa
(Dave Barry);
Luigi Pavese
(Mike Mazurki) and
Massimo Turci
(Edward G. Robinson Jr.).
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Letter to Three Wives (1949)?
a.
Chuck Yeager
is credited in the role of Fred as "General" Chuck Yeager. In fact he is a two-star general, which carries the title "Major General".
b.
At one point the film was called "A Letter to Four Wives". Upon submitting the adapted screenplay to 20th Century-Fox chief
Darryl F. Zanuck
,
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
mentioned that he found it too long and asked how he felt the movie could be shortened. "Take out one of the wives," Zanuck replied. Originally, the movie would have featured
Anne Baxter
as the fourth wife. Zanuck didnt feel Baxters segment was as strong as the other three, so that one was cut.
c.
Filmed in 1990.
d.
Film debut of
Al Mulock
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Letter to Three Wives (1949)?
a.
Anne Baxter
s character in the film was to be named Martha.
b.
Stanley Kubrick
asked
Pink Floyd
if he could use their "Atom Heart Mother Suite" in the soundtrack. However, because Kubrick wanted unlimited license to determine what portions or edits of the song he used, the band turned him down. When Alex is in the record store, we can see the soundtrack of Kubricks own movie
2001: A Space Odyssey
on a lower shelf with "Atom Heart Mother" above it (look for the cow in the field). Other records visible in the shop are
Tim Buckley
s "Lorca" (1970), on the Island shelf when Alex enters the shop. "Atom Heart Mother" is visible on this shelf as well as behind the counter. Also on this shelf is Rare Bird "As Your Mind Flies By". Two records to the left of the "2001" in front of the counter is
Crosby Stills Nash & Young
s "Deja Vu" (1970). To the right of "2001" is "The Transfiguration Of Blind Joe Death" by
John Fahey
. Between
The Beatles
"Magical Mystery Tour" and "Atom Heart Mother" on the wall behind the counter is
Neil Young
s "After The Goldrush" (1970). The first Chicago album "The Chicago Transit Authority" (1969) can also be seen. The blonde girl with the lollipop can be seen looking at a
Mungo Jerry
album, "In The Summertime" (1970).
c.
As the release date neared,
Walt Disney
was dismayed to learn that not all theaters were equipped to show a film in CinemaScope. Consequently, another version of the film had to be made, this time in original aspect ratio.
d.
This is the first time a female Witwicky appears in the "Transformers" universe. Before, there had only been male Witwickys (Spike and his father Sparkplug from
Transformers
; Spikes wife Carly doesnt count).
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Letter to Three Wives (1949)?
a.
In the scene where Ratner is getting dating advice from Damone in Damones bedroom, Ratner is wearing a T-shirt for the movie,
Popeye
which stared
Ray Walston
, who played Mr. Hand.
b.
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
had a real battle with the American censors at the time who would not permit him to use words like "laxative" and "toilet" in his script. He got his revenge with a famous double-entendre laden exchange which used words like "penetration" and "saturation".
c.
Composer
Bruce Broughton
scored the film as a favor for
Barry Sonnenfeld
, who was also his neighbor and best friend.
d.
M. Night Shyamalan
: [Philadelphia] Set in Philadelphia, like most of his films.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Letter to Three Wives (1949)?
a.
Tom Stern
and
Alex Winter
play the two gay, yuppy-types who leave the freak show, upon hearing the disclaimer before-hand that the questionable material may not be suitable for more sensitive audience members.
b.
Adam Herz
s High School (and the one upon which he based East Great Falls High) was East Grand Rapids High. Yesterdog is the real name of the hot-dog "hang-out spot" for many of the real-life students.
c.
The methods of the fictitious paranormal research team PSI (Paranormal Studies & Investigations) are based off TAPS, a real life ghost hunting group from Warwick, Rhoad Island.
d.
The identity of the actress
Celeste Holm
who did the voice-over for Addie Ross was kept secret when the film was released. The studio held a number of "Who is Addie?" contests around the country where moviegoers could guess the actress name.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Letter to Three Wives (1949)?
a.
During filming, director
Ridley Scott
wore the red cap worn by
Gene Hackman
in the movie
Crimson Tide
, which was directed by Ridleys brother,
Tony Scott
.
b.
To get the proper look of derision from
Linda Darnell
in the scene where she stares at a photo of Addie, director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
used a picture of
Otto Preminger
, the director who had given Darnell such a hard time on the set of
Forever Amber
.
c.
The original stage production of "Sleuth" by
Anthony Shaffer
opened on Broadway on 12 November 1970. It originally starred
Anthony Quayle
as Andrew and
Keith Baxter
as Milo, ran for 1222 performances and won the 1971 Tony Award for the Best Play.
d.
Lance Henriksen
s director character shares the same name as the famous 17th century English writer. The author
John Milton
is best known for the poem "Paradise Lost". In "Paradise Lost", Satan deceives Adam and Eve to choose temptation over Gods Eden. Their decision leaves them expelled from Eden and forever corrupted. Director John Milton in
Scream 3
dupes Maureen Prescott into believing that she can become successful in Hollywood by performing sexual favors. In a fashion similar to Adam and Eve, Maureen loses her innocence to false promises of grandeur, receiving only bit parts in Miltons films. As a result of her corruption by Milton, Maureen embraces promiscuity as revealed in the _Scream_ trilogy.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Letter to Three Wives (1949)?
a.
Charles Boyer
s last film.
b.
Iconoclastic radio personality
Jean Shepherd
helped
John Cassavetes
raise money to make the movie by having Cassavetes on his show as one of his rare guests in February 1957. Shepherd loaned Cassavetes his assistant
Ellen Paulos
to help with the film. The thankful Cassavetes expressed his thanks in the opening credits of the movie. A title reads: "Presented by Jean Shepherds Night People." (The Night People were members of what the New York Times in the late 1950s called the "cult" of Shepherd listeners.) Shepherd also appears in a crowd sequence in the film, smoking a cigarette. Paulos also appears in the film.
c.
Charlton Heston
turned down the title role, adding "Alexander is the easiest kind of picture to make badly".
d.
This was leading stage actor
Paul Douglas
motion picture debut.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Letter to Three Wives (1949)?
a.
The prologue takes place in November of 1912, as indicated by the newspaper with the headline "Wilson Elected" (referring to President
Woodrow Wilson
) being read by a streetcar passenger.
b.
The original Broadway production of "Plaza Suite" by
Neil Simon
opened at the Plymouth Theater on February 14, 1968, ran for 1097 performances and was nominated for the 1968 Tony Award for the Best Play.
Maureen Stapleton
and
Jose Ocasio
reprise their roles in the movie version.
c.
General
Douglas MacArthur
was so confused by the ending that he had his aide write
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
a letter asking with whom Addie had, in fact, run off.
d.
Murtaughs boat is named "Code 7" which is the LAPD radio code for a meal break.
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