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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : An American Crime (2007) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : An American Crime (2007) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: An American Crime (2007).
About the movie:
The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Crime (2007)?
a.
There are a few historical inaccuracies in this film, such as Sylvias body was found in an upstairs bedroom in real life, not the kitchen. Also, Gertrude had seven kids, where in the movie she says she has six.
b.
Rutger Hauer did a lot of the stunt driving throughout the movie which amazed the film crew and even the real stunt drivers.
c.
Was voted the 5th Greatest film of all time by Entertainment Weekly.
d.
Ann Sothern
s character was an amateur photographer. In real life, Sothern was an accomplished photographer whod won awards and owned an extensive collection of photography equipment.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Crime (2007)?
a.
Among Drebins old food in the refrigerator is a jar of mayo. The expiration date reads 1982, the year
Police Squad!
debuted on TV.
b.
At the start of production on location just a few miles from the historic battlesite, Wayne had a clergyman say a prayer for the movie in front of the assembled cast and crew of 342, asking God to bless their work and help them produce a fitting testament to the brave men who died for the cause.
c.
Based on a true story that happened in Indiana in 1965.
d.
In-joke: Cast as a TV network executive fighting to bring quality to television, former Charlies Angels star
Kate Jackson
looks disdainfully at a script titled Callahans Dolls.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Crime (2007)?
a.
Released the same year as
The Girl Next Door
, which was based on a novel inspired by the Sylvia Likens murder.
b.
First Tarzan film to be shot in Africa, where it was set.
c.
This was not the first movie to have a Messenger of Death title like this.
The Messenger of Death
,
Azrailin habercisi
(aka The Messenger of Death) and
Demonoid: Messenger of Death
precede it.
d.
Steven Spielberg
s original choice for the role of
Frank Abagnale Jr.
was
Johnny Depp
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Crime (2007)?
a.
The movie was shot in 48 days.
b.
Ellen Page
literally starved herself for her role as Sylvia. When director
Tommy OHaver
noticed she was looking thinner, he asked her if she was eating and she replied "No, because Sylvia wasnt being fed."
c.
The school scenes were filmed at The Grey Coat Hospital school in Westminster, London, which is actually a girls school.
d.
One of Admiral Kirks antiques is a Commodore PET computer.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Crime (2007)?
a.
The film is based largely on actual court transcripts from the case.
b.
Betty Compson
originally played the second lead, but after several trial runs, it was decided that the film was to dark. Her dramatic part was cut and replaced by lighter fare featuring
Dorothy Sebastian
and
Paulette Duval
.
c.
Julias letter to John reads as follows: "John, There was so much I wanted to say to you tonight, but everything I said somehow came out all wrong. I am coming home because I want to be with you. I hope youll give me another chance. Whatever happens, please know I will love you always. Julia"
d.
The accuseds name in the novel was Kabuo Miyamoto, while in the movie it was changed to Kazuo.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Crime (2007)?
a.
The film was shot in chronological order to give the actors the experience of what Sylvia really went through.
b.
In an odd twist of fate that could not be appreciated for at a decade,
Karl Malden
plays a hotel thief who breaks into guest rooms and steals wallets; following one lowly heist that nets him him only a few dollars in actual cash, he bemoans that his livelihood is being snuffed out by rampant popularity of credit cards - which ironically later became his real-life late-career claim to fame as spokesman for American Express credit cards: "Dont leave home without it!"
c.
The wedding scene where Mitch makes a speech was added during filming. And the idea came from
Vince Vaughn
.
d.
The interior shots of the main hall were filmed in the "Great Hall" at the Appearel Mart in Dallas Texas.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Crime (2007)?
a.
Ellen Page
was the only choice to play Sylvia Likens.
b.
Both
Noel Neill
and
Phyllis Coates
portrayed "Lois Lane" in the TV series
Adventures of Superman
.
c.
During filming in 1966 at Englands Pinewood Studios, the 77-year-old
Charles Chaplin
was walking around outside discussing ideas when his foot got caught in a grate and he broke his ankle. It was the first serious injury he ever sustained.
d.
This film was based on a play that ran at Broadways Cort Theatre from March to May of 1933. Elizabeth Rimplegar, the character played by
Claudette Colbert
in the movie, was portrayed by 36 year-old Ruth Gordon on stage. This was the same
Ruth Gordon
who went on to play character roles in movies in later years, including memorable parts in Rosemarys Baby and Harold and Maude.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Crime (2007)?
a.
Most of the cast were completely unaware of the real Likens murder until after they read the script.
b.
During "Lydia the Tattooed Lady" Groucho sings "Here is Captain Spalding exploring the Amazon". This is a reference to his character in
Animal Crackers
.
c.
The maximum security prison that Il Duce is being held in is actually the old Suffolk County jail in Boston, next to Massachusetts General Hospital.
d.
Frederick Coffin
s last film.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: An American Crime (2007)?
a.
It was intended that the character of Robin be introduced in the sequel to
Batman
. Reportedly,
Tim Burton
collaborated with DC Comics artist Norm Breyfogle to redesign the Robin costume so that it would coincide with the one planned for the film. Kenner Toys even went so far as to produce a corresponding action figure, but when Robin was eventually written out of the script, Kenner released the toy anyway, as the character newly rendered in the comic books.
b.
Catherine Keener
originally turned down the role of Gertrude Baniszewski, however after she couldnt get the story out of her head she met with director
Tommy OHaver
and agreed to do the film.
c.
Fourth of eight movies that paired
Greer Garson
and
Walter Pidgeon
.
d.
In the opening scene outside the movie theater, none of the extras showed up the morning of filming, and many cast members doubled up, playing extras in the background. The background was kept as out of focus as possible to obscure their identities, but among the moviegoers were Robert Siwerczek, Tom Karpe, Daniel Dellecese, Jessica Kirby, and David Dellecese.
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