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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Brigadoon (1954) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Brigadoon (1954) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Brigadoon (1954).
About the movie:
Two Americans on a hunting trip in Scotland become lost. They encounter a small village, not on the map, called Brigadoon, in which people harbor a mysterious secret, and behave as if they were still living two hundred years in the past.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brigadoon (1954)?
a.
The first feature film to use Kodaks then-new Vision2 Expression 500T 5229 film stock.
b.
While the film was being made,
Jonah Bobo
(Danny) lost four teeth, so the filmmakers made flippers or fake teeth that he wore, since the movie takes place in only a day.
c.
Most of the heather used in the film was really sumac spray-painted purple.
d.
Chicos real name is David.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brigadoon (1954)?
a.
The lyric sung by
Robert Preston
, "Loving you is rain and winter wind" was changed to "Loving you is Rome and New Orleans" and overdubbed, but the original lyric remained on the original soundtrack album.
b.
Cyd Charisse
said that, of the several films she made with
Gene Kelly
, this was her favorite.
c.
Bronislau "Bronko" Nagurski (1908-90) was a Canadian American football player. He played for the University of Minnesota (1927-9) and the Chicago Bears (1930-7). The game discussed in the film occurred in 1943, during World War II when professional football teams were short of players. Bronko Nagurski returned to the Bears for one season, scoring a touchdown in the Bears championship victory against the Washington Redskins.
d.
The exterior scenes of
Nelson Mandela
s house were done at his actual residence in Johannesburg, while the interior scenes were shot in a home in Cape Town.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brigadoon (1954)?
a.
James Mitchell
, who originated the role of Harry Beaton on Broadway, was initially scheduled to repeat the part on film; he ultimately chose instead to tour with the
Agnes de Mille
Dance Theatre.
b.
While the story takes place in Idaho, all filming was done in California, mostly in the San Fernando Valley in the towns of Santa Paula, Monrovia and Chatsworth. They painted Idaho on the train and local buildings/signs.
c.
In the 3D version of the film, the final credits are all in 2D except for the names of the people who converted it to 3D.
d.
Jim Burk
doubled for
John Wayne
in the final jumping fence stunt at the end.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brigadoon (1954)?
a.
John Wayne
actually pleaded with the director
Mark Rydell
to allow him to play Wil Anderson.
b.
In addition to 16 hour days during the production of Limbo, Co-Producer Chris Hale also trained for the New York City Marathon which he ran 4 days after shooting wrapped.
c.
Michael Maule, a featured dancer with the New York City Ballet, was originally cast as Charlie Dalrymple, with his songs to be dubbed by
John Gustafson
. Before filming began he was replaced by
Jimmy Thompson
but the pre-recordings by Gustafson were kept for the film.
d.
Viggo Mortensen
bought many props for the Diner and the Stall home from his trip in the American Mid West. This helped him get deeper into his character.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brigadoon (1954)?
a.
The restoration of the Directors Cut took place in 2005. Most of the original elements of the film were not preserved, so Editor Kevin Stitt and Director Brian Helgeland had to make do with what was preserved from the original film stock and had to reassemble the film that way without the use of Avid film editing. At the same time, the blue tint in which the theatrical version looked visually was removed for more vivid color tones and contrast, but still preserving some of the grittiness of the theatrical cut.
b.
The concept was first hatched by
Jan Pinkava
in 2001 and he had mapped out the original design, sets, characters and core story. However, Pixar management were not convinced that the main story was delivering the goods so Pinkava was replaced by
Brad Bird
in 2005.
c.
Four of the shows musical numbers - "Come to Me, Bend to Me", "There But For You Go I", "From This Day On", and "The Sword Dance" - were filmed and/or recorded, but eliminated before the films release. The sound and picture for three of them are included as extras on the Warner DVD release, but only the audio for "There But For You Go I" has been included.
d.
The biker invasion was shot over two nights.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brigadoon (1954)?
a.
Average Shot Length (ASL) = 32 seconds - about three times as long as most films made during the Classical Hollywood era.
b.
The four year hiatus between the release of
Die Another Day
and
Casino Royale
is the second longest gap between Bond films since the series first started in 1962. The longest gap in the James Bond film series was between the release of
Licence to Kill
and
GoldenEye
.
c.
Cameo (
Carey Loftin
): the gambler that Sheriff Pusser catches cheating.
d.
Although in the film, Grady allows Oola to keep the jacket, in the Michael Chabon novel upon which this movie is based, Grady returns it to Walter, and then when Grady and Sara get married, she wears the jacket (just as Marilyn Monroe did for her marriage to Joe DiMaggio).
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brigadoon (1954)?
a.
Star
Gene Kelly
and director
Vincente Minnelli
both wanted to film scenes on location in Scotland but the studio bosses at MGM insisted the film be shot entirely at the studio. When the movie was released critics noted the staged studio feel of the movie.
b.
The original working title for Lynch Mob was "Fresh Meat". That was until executive producers
John J. Cornetta
and
Scott Stamper
found out that the title had already been done as an Adult Film by production company Evil Angel.
c.
Early in the movie, the Marx Brothers - playing stowaways concealed in barrels - harmonize unseen while performing the popular song Sweet Adeline. It is debated whether Harpo was actually singing or not.
d.
The film was edited at Skywalker Sound.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brigadoon (1954)?
a.
There is a persistent rumor that
Michelle Forbes
can be seen reprising her
Star Trek: The Next Generation
character Ro Laren (who defected to the Maquis) during the wedding reception. It is claimed that she is the dark haired woman seen smiling behind Guinan (
Whoopi Goldberg
) during Picards speech. This actress is not Forbes.
b.
Brigadoon opened at the Ziegfeld Theater on March 13, 1947 and ran for 581 performances.
c.
Despite the title, the date the events supposedly take place on, Friday the 13th, is only mentioned once. The date can be seen on a tear-away type calendar in the police station, as the officers leave to investigate towards the end of the movie.
d.
Completed and copyrighted in 1934, but not released until 1935.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brigadoon (1954)?
a.
Frank McHugh
plays the same character in the remake titled
Indianapolis Speedway
. The remake even uses footage of McHugh from the first film to save on production expenses.
b.
The Breen office wouldnt allow the use of the two songs the Meg Brockie character sang in the stage version, "The Love of My Life" and "My Mothers Wedding Day" as the lyrics were too risqué.
c.
The "police" aircraft used to force down the Reverends jet and rescue Connie is a 1963 American supersonic Northrop/Thornton T-38A jet trainer, Construction Number 5518, tail number N638TC, owned (as of October 2010) by the Thornton Aircraft Corporation of San Marino, California. It was the worlds first and most produced supersonic jet trainer. It remains in service as of 2010 in air forces throughout the world. It is one of the few T-38 jet aircraft in private ownership.
d.
The nightclub that Robert DeNiro that exits at the end of the film is the facade of The Harmonia Gardens that was built for Hello, Dolly!
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brigadoon (1954)?
a.
Howard Keel
and
Jane Powell
were originally slated to play the leads. When commitments on other films left them unavailable,
Gene Kelly
and
Cyd Charisse
were cast instead, and dancing subsequently emphasized over singing.
b.
Lupin says that he was very close with Harrys mother. This may seem at odds with the books story that Lily Evans was a close friend of Lupins rival Severus Snape. However,
J.K. Rowling
revealed that after graduating from Hogwarts, Lupin still found it difficult to find paying work, because nobody wanted to employ a werewolf. James and Lily, therefore, financially supported him.
c.
Another film based on a fictionalized account of the life and legend of lawyer William Fallon, the famous Great Mouthpiece of the roaring 20s.
d.
Second film in which
Samantha Mathis
plays the love interest of the hero and
John Travolta
plays the villain. The first was
Broken Arrow
.
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