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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940).
About the movie:
Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to gives him the name of his partner.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)?
a.
An early draft of the film included a plot to blow up a dam and a fight on board a moving train, but these elements were deemed to be too expensive.
b.
Paul Rudd
s film debut; it was filmed before
Clueless
, his first big-screen appearance.
c.
The vocals for
Carmen DAntonio
were dubbed by
Lois Hodnott
.
d.
Daredevil made his first appearance in a Marvel comic in 1964.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)?
a.
The screenplay was based on a story by
Jack McGowan
and
Dore Schary
. Schary would go on to become head of MGM in the 1950s.
b.
The film was intended to have
David Niven
s character Sir Charles Lytton as the main character. However,
Peter Sellers
portrayal of Inspector Clouseau was so loved by the crew (and later by the audience) it became his character this film and the sequels focused on.
c.
Louise Carter
is listed in studio records as a cast member for the role of "Mrs. Polansky", but
Sarah Padden
played that role.
Leila Bennett
is also in studio records as "The Bootlegger", but she did not appear in the movie.
d.
Woodersons car is a 1970 Chevy Chevelle Super Sport
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)?
a.
Darryl F. Zanuck
paid $300,000 for the rights to the novel.
b.
Joe Rios, the Public Information Officer for SAPD, came onto the project with roughly 3 months left in the production schedule. Knowing producer Michael Cantu from his experience as a news photographer, Rios asked if SAPD could help the production in any capacity after seeing the trailers and blogs on associate producer Elizabeth Fuentes Myspace page.
c.
Most of the outdoor scene are filmed at Agnes Scott College, a womens college in Atlanta, Georgia.
d.
It had been reported that
Fred Astaire
was intimidated by
Eleanor Powell
because she was one of the few female tap dancers capable of out-performing him.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)?
a.
Planned to be shot in Technicolor, but made in black and white.
b.
The word "fuck" is said 328 times.
c.
In once scene,
Sid Silvers
does an imitation of
Al Jolson
. Though Jolson was one of the top stars at Warner Brothers in 1929, he is not among the rest of the studios lineup in this film.
d.
NASCAR officials objected to the original title of Talladega Nights, so the working title was then changed to the name of the production company, High, Wide, and Handsome. Loud and Proud also was considered. Following a brief phase in which the movie did not have a title, the film eventually reverted to its original title.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)?
a.
Shannen Doherty
s film debut.
b.
One scene gave the censors some consternation: A man asks a couple if he can cut into their dance, and while the woman says, "Sure!" and rushes towards him, he dances away with her partner. Upon hearing this,
Al Jolson
says with a twinkle in his eye: "Boys will be boys!" Warner Brothers refused to cut the scene (and it exists today in the Turner Classic Movies print). At the time, the Production Code was not rigorously enforced. Surprisingly, however, the movie was approved for reissue in 1936 despite this homosexual scene and the fact that someone gets away with murder, both clear violations of the Production Code.
c.
At the dinner scene where Emily is presented books, the top book is Charlottes Web.
Dakota Fanning
would play Fern Arable, the main human character, in the live-action adaptation of the story,
Charlottes Web
.
d.
Follows
The Broadway Melody
,
Broadway Melody of 1936
and
Broadway Melody of 1938
. Another film in the series was planned, "Broadway Melody of 1943" starring
Eleanor Powell
and
Gene Kelly
. However, that project was abandoned, and a dance number filmed by
Eleanor Powell
was edited into
Thousands Cheer
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)?
a.
Parts of the Ship bar were salvaged and later used in a Kansas City bar of the same name.
b.
Luise Rainer
was initially set to star.
c.
The outdoor scene on Vulcan viewed by Spocks mother, Amanda (
Winona Ryder
), is based on multiple repetitions of the iconic profile of the Vasquez Rocks Natural Park Area just north of Los Angeles along State Highway 14. The rocks have a highly recognizable weathered peak that rises at a 45 degree angle to the horizon. Nine episodes of the original series, including
Shore Leave
,
Arena
,
The Alternative Factor
, and
Fridays Child
, had scenes filmed in this area.
d.
The fur coat running gag was based on the real-life ploy of talent agent Doc Shurr.
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