Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Big Leaguer (1953) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Big Leaguer (1953) Quiz

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Big Leaguer (1953).

About the movie: John Lobert runs a training camp in Florida for the New York Giants. Every year, he evaluates the 18-22 year old hopefuls to pick the best for a minor league contract...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Big Leaguer (1953)?
a.		Based on an early review of the movie in the September, 1959 issue of Stardust Magazine (Vol. 1, No. 1) ...apparently the working title was the same as the John Farris novel, HARRISON HIGH, on which it was based (no mention of BECAUSE THEYRE YOUNG). The review also mentioned that Dick Clarks character was that of the principal, not a teacher.
b.		Weller, Peter was originally offered the part of Gene but passed on the script because he felt the part was too "racy". The role eventually went to Sam Bottoms who came to the production office without any notice because he had seen the film listed in the trades and "liked the title."
c.		First film directed by Robert Aldrich.
d.		Selected by Quentin Tarantino for the First Quentin Tarantino Film Fest in Austin, Texas, 1996.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Big Leaguer (1953)?
a.		Cracked head of Baby Jane doll featured prominently in ad campaign was a completely different doll than that used in movie - probably because movie was filmed and released so quickly that ad staff had to devise campaign while film was still in production.
b.		Of Vera-Ellens 14 films released between 1945 and 1957, this was her only movie not to showcase her dancing and also not to receive a contemporary New York Times review. Moreover, this picture was her second and last to be shot in black and white. Her previous monochromatic appearance was in The Marx Brothers frolic Love Happy, a semi-musical.
c.		Jeri Ryan was in the running for Mystique.
d.		The directorial debut of Raja Gosnell, who previously edited the first two films of the series.

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