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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940).
About the movie:
Covers the period from Lincoln's early years as a Kentucky woodsman until his election to the Presidency in 1860...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)?
a.
The ID number on the badge of Admiral Chuck Farrell (
Billy J. Mitchell
) of the Canadian National Defence was No. 2488. Mitchell had previously played the Yacht Commander of "The Flying Saucer" in
Never Say Never Again
. In the original script, Admiral Farrell was to be an American. According to
David L. Robb
s book "Operation Hollywood" this was changed at the request of the US Pentagon.
b.
The scene in the theatrical trailer involving the Warlock as the satanic messiah was cut after negative reactions from test screenings. The channelers death was originally much more violent. The scene involved a topless Mary Woronov being frozen after the devils eyeballs emerged from her breasts. The Warlock then stomps her to pieces to free them. After the wrap up, the scene was redone as what remains in the film.
c.
The movie contains no digital effects.
d.
John Cromwell
: abolitionist John Brown. In his next film role,
Santa Fe Trail
, Raymond Massey portrayed John Brown.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)?
a.
After his success playing Lincoln in the film and on Broadway,
Raymond Massey
began to assume the character in real life. He often appeared at social gatherings dressed in Lincoln-esque attire, assuming a Lincoln-like manner and speech. His friend, the playwright
George S. Kaufman
, observed, "Massey wont be satisfied until someone assassinates him."
b.
Film debut of
Gabriel Byrne
,
Liam Neeson
,
Ciarán Hinds
and
Cherie Lunghi
.
c.
In one camera pan of Warrens apartment, we see a poster for the Broadway musical "Tommy."
Anthony Barrile
, who plays Warren, played the role of Cousin Kevin in that production.
d.
This was the first film to win an Academy Award for Best Music Score (for
Louis Silvers
) as 1934 was the first year that an Oscar for this category was introduced.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)?
a.
The Boy Scouts of America did not allow their brand to be used from the film, so Jefferson Smith got changed from being a Boy Scout leader to being a "Boy Ranger" leader.
b.
Based on
Robert E. Sherwood
s Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
c.
The red cloth "flash" on the A-Teams green berets indicate that they are part of the 7th Special Forces Group. Although the 7th SFG usually specializes in operations in Central and South America, they have been frequently deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.
d.
The poster and the video art for the movie is a parody of the poster for
All Quiet on the Western Front
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)?
a.
To stretch his meager budget, director
Edgar G. Ulmer
was able to use sets from the big-budget epic
Joan of Arc
.
b.
Composer
John Ottman
,
Bryan Singer
s friend and the films co-editor, was hired to replace
Michael Kamen
who worked on the previous film.
c.
"Theater Guild on the Air" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 9, 1947 with
Raymond Massey
reprising his film role.
d.
The voice explaining 9-ball is director
Martin Scorsese
s.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)?
a.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 22, 1940 with
Raymond Massey
reprising his film role.
b.
Constance Talmadge
: Popular actress and sister of
Buster Keaton
s wife at the time,
Natalie Talmadge
, has a small uncredited role.
c.
Lindsay Lohan
s first movie.
d.
In the scene which Moriarty is auctioning off the Redcliff Document to a Russian and a Frenchman, the Russian bids 5000 Rubles which equals 625 pounds. The Frenchman then bids 7000 Francs, which equals 626 pounds, only 1 pound more than the Russian bid.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)?
a.
Takes place in the fictitious town "Hope Town," but shot in different locations all around Western Massachusetts.
b.
The original Broadway musical on which the screenplay and score were based was "Good News" that opened at Chanins 46th Street Theatre on September 6, 1927 and ran for 557 performances.
c.
While they are stocking up on ammunition in the gun store, the music from the gun store in the original film can be heard playing very lightly in the background.
d.
Raymond Massey
and
Howard Da Silva
repeat their roles from the original Broadway production in this film.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)?
a.
In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #66 Greatest Movie of All Time.
b.
In Bennys dream,
Babe Ruth
takes a baseball card depicting
Hank Aaron
.
c.
Film debut of
Herbert Rudley
and
Ruth Gordon
.
d.
Star David Carradine wrote and performed the films theme song "Maybe it Aint."
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)?
a.
Joel Coen
: [Kubrick] The "beeping" sound effects of Herbs medical equipment are taken directly from
Stanley Kubrick
s
2001: A Space Odyssey
, specifically the radar sound effects of the Jupiter pods.
b.
Joan Alison
always envisioned
Clark Gable
as Rick, who "was my concept of a guy that I would like... I hated
Humphrey Bogart
. I thought he was a common drunk."
c.
The original Broadway production of "Abe Lincoln in Illinois " by
Robert E. Sherwood
opened on October 15, 1938 at the Plymouth Theater, ran for 472 performances and won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1939.
d.
Garry Marshall
s granddaughters watched the tapes of actresses auditioning for the role of Mia - they confided in their grandfather he should hire
Anne Hathaway
because she had good princess hair.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)?
a.
The wife of Danny Romans partner, Nate Roenick, mentions their son, Jeremy.
Jeremy Roenick
is the name of a hockey player who used to play for the Chicago Blackhawks in the city where the movie is set.
b.
Herbert Rudley
repeats his role from the original stage production.
c.
The first biopic to win and Academy Award for "Best Picture".
d.
Before the movie got its rating, it was under the Touchstone Pictures banner (which is part of Disney). When the film got its rating (which is PG), it was then put under the Walt Disney Pictures banner, as it is clear that it is a more family-friendly movie.
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