Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941) Quiz

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About the movie: Tyrone Power is a pilots' pilot, but he doesn't believe in anything beyond his own abilities...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)?
a.		Approximately at least half of the main cast if not more play themselves in this movie.
b.		The "serious" play in which Tony is so interested is an adaptation of W. Somerset Maughams "Sadie Thompson".
c.		This was voted the ninth scariest film of all time by Entertainment Weekly.
d.		The scenes with the Spitfires were filmed in the UK. The Spitfires were from 602 squadron under the command of Squadron Leader Sandy Johnstone who were resting in early 1941 in Scotland after fighting in the Battle of Britain.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)?
a.		10 minutes before shooting the scene makeup artist/actress Brittany Moyer was asked to play one of the topless Vagina-Faced Models when one of the hired actresses went missing for the day.
b.		The films opening weekend earned $5.96 million, the fifth lowest ever for any film playing at over 3,000 theatres.
c.		According to the book The Films of World War II by Joe Morella, Edward Z. Epstein and John Griggs, this movie was a pet project of studio mogul Darryl F. Zanuck. Zanuck recruited big star power to achieve success at the box-office with Tyrone Power and Betty Grable, the latter of whom was a famous WW II pin-up girl. At the time of production, America was neutral and Zanuck supported American entry into the war to support the allies.
d.		During production of this film, Tab Hunter, who had previously starred in the TV production (Fear Strikes Out), dropped by to visit his friend Anthony Perkins on the film set. He got a chilly reception from the other cast members and crew, so he discreetly left. (Source: Autobiography "Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star" by Tab Hunter and Eddie Muller (2005 - Algonquin Books, Chapel Hill, NC)

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)?
a.		Darryl F. Zanuck initiated the production of this movie and wrote its story under the pseudonym of Melville Crossman.
b.		The lakeside restaurant used in this movie was Duceys Bar and Grill in Bass Lake, California, which burned to the ground shortly after filming due to a gas fire. The rebuilt restaurant today has posters and memorabilia from the film hanging on its walls as a reminder of the old restaurant.
c.		The snake cult of Thulsa Doom is modeled after the Flagellants-a cult that arose in Germany at the time of the Plague of the Black Death in the mid 14th. Century. They are wearing similar white robes and some are whipping themselves.
d.		Harold Ramis has stated that the inspiration for this movie was NOT the 1905 novel "The Strange Life of Ivan Osokin" by P.D. Ouspensky, but many others think that it was. Ramis made this denial within his contributions to a jacket blurb for one edition of the Ouspensky book. In the book, Osokin is given the opportunity to live his life over again by a magician... and Osokin takes him up on the offer, only to make the same mistakes all over again. Eventually he reaches the point in time where he met the magician, who explains to Osokin that he cannot change the recurring wheel that is "this trap called life"... and that Osokin must learn to sacrifice in order to escape it, to find his salvation.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)?
a.		According to the book Bill Collins presents The Golden Years of Hollywood by Bill Collins, "Some filming was done in America. The RAF Harvard trainer and the Hudson bomber were made in the United States for British contracts, so it was possible to get some fine footage at Lockheeds Burbank facility. As there were not Mk.1A Spitfires or German BF-109Es in America, Twentieth Century-Fox had one of each constructed at the studio in Los Angeles. In England, Ronald Neame and his team worked at the RAFs No. 602 Squadron (City of Glasgow) to capture authentic shots of take-offs, aerial formations and so forth . . . the marvelous five-minute sequence at Dunkirk was actually achieved on the Californian coast at a cost of $100,000."
b.		The roles of Melville and Monica Crump were originally larger roles and written for Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in mind. However, when production on Garlands TV variety show ran into trouble, she had to turn down the part. Rooney was eventually given the supporting role of Ding "Dingy" Bell. Edie Adams, who was originally cast in the role of Emeline, was given the role of Monica. Ernie Kovacs was then cast as Melville but was tragically killed in a car crash before shooting began and was replaced by Sid Caesar.
c.		In the final shot Horace kisses Dolly in front of the church. Walter Matthau detested Barbra Streisand so much that he refused to kiss her. To get around this he leaned near her and the camera was positioned so that the angle makes it appear that he kisses her when, in reality, his face was several inches from hers
d.		In the original theatrical release, the final words typed by The Writer, "Jesus, does anyone?" were obviously added in post-production. The size and color of the letters did not match the other words on the computer screen. This was re-shot for subsequent home video releases.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)?
a.		Actress Dana Wynter (who plays Valerie Russell) picked this movie as her favorite of all her films, calling it "an unresolved love story".
b.		Donner was disgusted that production designer John Barry and cinematographer Geoffrey Unsworth received no recognition from the Academy for their work on the film. He was particularly aggrieved that one of the nominees for Best Art Direction was "California Suite" which merely duplicated an existing hotel, whilst Barry created an entire fictional city and a fortress in the Arctic.
c.		The film utilizes an oft-used storyline of the war movie genre which has two soldiers in love with the same girl.
d.		The water buffalo that Jack Blacks character rides was discovered to have been pregnant when the cast and crew came back to the set one morning and found her nursing a newborn calf.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)?
a.		One of Lee J. Cobbs last roles before his death. His character, Lt. Kinderman, was brought back for the final film sequel, The Exorcist III, written and directed by author William Peter Blatty himself. For that film, George C. Scott took over the role. Director William Friedkin appears to have approved the idea, as in 1997 he directed Twelve Angry Men (1997)(TV), which had been made once before with Cobb as Juror #3. Freidkin cast Scott in that role.
b.		Exhibition, Dragons & Tigers, Vancouver International Film Festival 2010.
c.		Alfred Hitchcock said "Many times, people have told me how much they enjoyed Witness for the Prosecution. They thought it was my film instead of Billy Wilders. And Wilder told me people asked him about The Paradine Case, thinking he had done it."
d.		When this movie was made, America was not part of World War II. At this time, a number of Hollywood studios were pro-American involvement in the war. This movie is one of a number of films made during the late 1930s and early 1940s that represented pro-American intervention in the war. These films include: A Yank in the R.A.F. (which came late in the cycle), Man Hunt, Foreign Correspondent, The Mortal Storm, Confessions of a Nazi Spy and Sergeant York.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)?
a.		Bill Collins writes in his book Bill Collins presents The Golden Years of Hollywood, "With the co-operation of the Ministry for Information and a second-unit camera team headed by Ronald Neame . . . to shoot exciting RAF action in England, Daryl F. Zanuck livened-up the substance of the script and had a perfect vehicle for two of the 20th Century Fox companys top stars, Tyrone Power and Betty Grable. The box-office success of the movie was ensured by the stars . . ."
b.		Peter Jackson gave one of the rings used in the movies to both Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis as gift when the shoot was finished. They both thought they had the only one.
c.		Writer Norman Krasna initially viewed the male lead as one the audience would view as a kind of a "shitkicker" - a Gary Cooper or a Jimmy Stewart. Cary Grant, Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, Rock Hudson, James Stewart and Yul Brynner all turned down the male lead. Yves Montand was cast after starring in Les sorcières de Salem (US title: The Crucible), based on a play also written by Miller.
d.		Louis Armstrong and The All Stars (featuring Jack Teagarden) performed the title tune.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)?
a.		The rooftop chase climax was a combination of live-action shots of Harrison Ford combined with a matte painting.
b.		Sofia Coppola had to appear in Uncover Girls in order to gain access to the Playboy Mansion and meet Kristina Shannon and Karissa Shannon, who play the stripper twins that Johnny enjoys.
c.		Director J. Lee Thompson complained at the time that UK censor John Trevelyan had ruined the film by making extensive cuts, and the number of edits suggested ranged from 60 to over 100. Trevelyan later replied that he had made only 15 cuts, totalling around 6 minutes, with edits made to threatening dialogue and assault references, Cadys attack on Peggy, and all shots of him staring longingly at Nancy. All later UK video releases restored the cinema cuts.
d.		This movie was made prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Sunday 7 December 1941. The movie was first released at its world premiere on 26 September 1941, about 2½ months prior to the Pearl Harbor attack.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)?
a.		When Specks is buying a newspaper in the second half of the movie, the radio announcer in the background is commenting on the performance of the great Lyle Alzado during a football game. Lyle Alzado plays Assassin #2.
b.		The movie utilized real airborne combat footage. One the films posters had a puff-box that read: "The aerial battles in A Yank in the R.A.F. are authentic and were filmed over Germany, France and England with the full cooperation of the British Air Ministry!"
c.		The tune Pete Sandich whistles when hes nervous is an Irish jig titled "Garry Owen". This song was the official song of the Seventh Cavalry of the U.S. Army - General Custers cavalry. When he is nervous, Pete whistles the theme song of a doomed man.
d.		Although the film was written by writer Ben Best and actor Danny McBride, the dialogue is heavily improvised. Director David Gordon Green said there was never a script used on-set. Only the plot outline and written notes were used.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)?
a.		Felicity Huffman had to stay in character all day, while shooting. This included having to keep Brees voice on so that she wouldnt lose it. If she turned it "off" she would lose the voice.
b.		Because the production crew were in college at the time of shooting, the wrapping of principal photography took several months longer than expected. In fact, the twist ending of the film was shot two weeks prior to the cast/crew pre-screening.
c.		The original screenplay for the film had the American fly-boy character, Tim Baker, played by Tyrone Power, die at the end of the movie during a German aircraft attack. According to notes from the Twentieth Century-Fox Produced Scripts Collection at the UCLA Arts-Special Collections Library, a 25 November 1940 conference stated "the serious objection to Ty Tyrone Power would be that audiences would resent his dying at the finish, and not getting the girl." Moreover, according to the book The Films of World War II by Joe Morella, Edward Z. Epstein and John Griggs, the British military establishment requested that the studio allow the character to live because "apparently they didnt want to give American moviegoers the impression that Americans helping Britain would die." Notes from the Script Collection report a further conference on 31 January 1941 substantiates this by saying that Zanuck had had discussions, "unofficially with some British officials." The English officialdom had felt that the lead character should not die thereby not showing any more deaths than those that were absolutely essential to the movies story. Further, a movie star-vehicle at that time with Tyrone Power was also unlikely to have him killed at the end which also may have affected the box-office. The original ending where Baker was killed was actually filmed. On 18 August 1941, The Hollywood Reporter stated that Darryl F. Zanuck ordered a new ending to be filmed. The 13 September 1941 Motion Picture Herald article states "the happy ending was filmed after early preview audiences protested the killing of the hero at Dunkirk."
d.		According to Kenneth Branagh, the opening and end titles took 18 months to create. Footage for the end titles were largely based on images from the Hubble space telescope.

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