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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Tale of Two Cities (1935) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Tale of Two Cities (1935) Quiz
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About the movie:
An elaborate adaptation of Dickens' classic tale of the French Revolution. Dissipated lawyer Sydney Carton defends emigre Charles Darnay from charges of spying against England...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Tale of Two Cities (1935)?
a.
The restaurant that Sam works in is called Le Cafe Miro 81. This cafe was seen at the end of
Final Destination
in Paris. When looked at from this angle, MirO81, and flipped, its another reference to "180" - a number referenced throughout the franchise.
b.
Actor Ronald Colman agreed to play the role of Sydney Carton with the sole condition that he not also be required to play the role of Charles Darnay, as was usually expected in adaptations of the Dickens novel. The plot of A Tale of Two Cities turns on the physical resemblance between the two characters. Colman had long wanted to play Sidney Carton, and was even willing to shave off his beloved mustache to play the part.
c.
The lions head entrance to the MGM Grand featured in the movie has since been removed because many Chinese gamblers avoided the casino (or entered through the back entrance), due to the feng shui belief that entering the mouth of the lion was bad luck.
d.
In the original script, Sam Gerard (
Tommy Lee Jones
) was introduced dressed up as a priest. Director
Stuart Baird
and costume designer
Louise Frogley
didnt find this interesting enough, so they came up with the idea of the chicken outfit.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Tale of Two Cities (1935)?
a.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 12, 1942 with
Ronald Colman
reprising his film role.
b.
The license numbers on the truck correspond with the house numbers in _Nightmare On Elm Street, A (1984)_.
c.
This film was made as part of Warner Bros. response to the Production Code Administration and the Legion of Decency, which had condemned the studios previous gangster movies with
Edward G. Robinson
and
James Cagney
as glorifying the criminal life. In response, Warners had both actors make crime movies with their characters on the right side of the law, with Cagney playing an FBI agent in "G-Men" and Robinson playing an undercover cop here.
d.
Dedicated to prominent production designer and art director Harold Michelson, who was a mentor to Edward L. Plumb and reviewed the crypt designs of art director L.J. Dopp for this film. After Michelson approved the drawings, Dopp went on to direct a crew to build the 14 foot high crypt. Michelson was the storyboard artist on Alfred Hitchcocks "The Birds", which featured Tippi Hedren (one of the stars of "Her Morbid Desires", the first segment of "The Boneyard Collection"). Michelson was also the visual consultant and actor in "Graveyard Shift", which starred Brad Dourif (who appears in "The Boneyard Collection"s last segment, "The Devils Due at Midnight").
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Tale of Two Cities (1935)?
a.
The movie was scheduled to be shown in two parts on Brazilian television network OM in 1992. The first half was aired but, after protests, the courts banned the film. The second half was never aired.
b.
The woman and child from the Thunderbird that Jesse steals, are played by director
Jim McBride
s own real life wife and child.
c.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 18, 1946 with
Ronald Colman
reprising his film role.
d.
In the sidewalk café scene after
Johnny Depp
walks away,
Rubén Blades
pours the first drink of his wine on the ground. This is a symbolic gesture meaning "for those who have gone before" and is a salute to his murdered partner.
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