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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Broken Arrow (1950) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Broken Arrow (1950) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Broken Arrow (1950).
About the movie:
Tom Jeffords tries to make peace between settlers and Apaches.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broken Arrow (1950)?
a.
The film was considered groundbreaking at the time because it portrayed the Native American Indians in a humane light, something that had scarcely happened since silent days. However, years later the film was heavily criticized because the Indians were still played by white actors.
b.
Jamie Foxx
was considered for a role, but in the end,
Anthony Mackie
was cast.
c.
Francis Ford Coppola
says in the DVD commentary that he wrote a draft screenplay in 1966 and was fired from the film, in large part because Fox objected to opening the movie with Pattons speech. When the film finally went into production, Coppolas draft was dusted off and most of it used in the final film.
d.
The cameraman played by
Dan Joffre
is called Kenny. Not only is this a reference to
Scream
, where the cameraman (
W. Earl Brown
) in the movie had the same name, but is also the last name of
Francis Kenny
, Scary Movies cinematographer.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broken Arrow (1950)?
a.
Frederick Faust (
Max Brand
) and
William Faulkner
both worked on early versions of the script.
b.
According to the DVD commentary, when Freddy is in jail trying to remember Lawrences name, the entire scene was improvised by
Steve Martin
. Director
Frank Oz
was crouched out of camera range and tapped actor
Anton Rodgers
on the foot to interrupt Martin when Oz felt that he had gone as far as he could with the improv.
c.
The broken arrow, which signals an end to fighting, is in fact a Blackfoot Indian symbol, not an Apache symbol. The Blackfoot are native to Montana and Alberta, Canada.
d.
At the very end, the two boys that ride scooters across the screen are
Matt OLeary
and
Jeremy Sumpter
, who play Fenton and Adam Meiks as youngsters.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broken Arrow (1950)?
a.
Screenwriter
Albert Maltz
did not receive a credit when the film was released because he was blacklisted. Instead, the script was credited to
Michael Blankfort
.
b.
According to
Wil Wheaton
, in the scenes that he was in with
Robin Williams
, they would film a take the way it was supposed to be filmed. After that take, Williams would often want to improvise scenes differently than the script, just for fun. Those scenes were not added to the actual film, but there were enough scenes to make an entirely different movie.
c.
Diana Valentien (Maureen) wore a wig for the entire film.
d.
Darren Aronofsky
: [following] The camera follows Nina from behind when she leaves the subway and goes to the ballet studio.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broken Arrow (1950)?
a.
The television show,
MythBusters
proved that this escape worked (or was at least plausible). They recreated the entire escape right down to using the same materials to which the cons had access. They even used the same type of raincoats from which the boat was made. They successfully crossed the bay and reached the shore in exactly the spot that the cons were supposed to have reached.
b.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 22, 1951 with
Debra Paget
reprising her film role.
c.
Martin Kove
, who played the John Kreese character, was rumored to have replaced
Chuck Norris
, who allegedly turned down the role of Kreese because he didnt want karate trainers to be shown in an unsympathetic light. Norris has since said he was never offered the role but that if he had been, he wouldve declined for similar reasons.
d.
M. Night Shyamalan
: [camera shot] Dialogue scenes with long-timed shots in which just one character is seen, while the other one is just off-voice.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broken Arrow (1950)?
a.
Dawn Dunlap
s character was originally going to be played by a much older woman, an ex-Playboy Bunny to be precise. When Dunlap herself walked in for the role a day before principle photography, director
Allan Holzman
pleaded to the producers to sign her on. They very reluctantly made a new contract for her.
b.
At 41,
James Stewart
was 25 years older than
Debra Paget
, who was barely 16 at the time of filming.
c.
Stephen Dorff
chose to live at the Chateau Marmont during filming in order to get fully into his character.
d.
Mr. Sleep is played by twins, a girl (
Satya Gumbert
) and her brother (
Noah Gumbert
). Both were fond of
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
, and they (and the rest of the cast and crew) were frequently entertained by
Richard OBrien
, who played Mr. Hand in this film and Riff Raff in "Rocky Horror", with recitations from that film.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broken Arrow (1950)?
a.
Jane Wyatt
s film debut.
b.
Woody Allen
originally began work on the screenplay with
Marshall Brickman
.
c.
"Screen Directors Playhouse" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 7, 1951 with
James Stewart
and
Jeff Chandler
reprising their film roles.
d.
They only took between 1-3 takes per scene.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broken Arrow (1950)?
a.
Filmed in 1949 but released after Stewarts next western,
Winchester 73
.
b.
The film is based on the Broadway production of "They Knew What They Wanted" by
Sidney Howard
opened on November 24, 1924 at the Garrick Theater, ran for 192 performances and won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1925.
c.
A clip of this movie is on "The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made" DVD Region 1 NTSC.
d.
The castle is reputed to be the largest Hollywood set built for any silent movie.
Lloyd Wright
,
Frank Lloyd Wright
s son, designed at least one set which he later remodeled as a temporary band shell for the Hollywood Bowl.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broken Arrow (1950)?
a.
The movies world premiere was held in the Nusho Theater in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
b.
One scene with
Jonathan Zungre
was filmed months after production wrapped, when his hair was significantly shorter. As a result, his character is wearing hair extensions for this one scene.
c.
Author
Scott Eyman
, in his book "Lion of Hollywood: The Life and Legend of Louis B. Mayer", says that
Mae Murray
was "abusive, borderline delusional, and served as the primary inspiration for the character of Norma Desmond in
Sunset Blvd.
." When she was later in difficulties,
Louis B. Mayer
"refused to add her to his list of pensioners."
d.
The Witchs coachman is unnamed in the book. The filmmakers named him Ginaarbrik, deciding that he is an ancestor of Nikabrik from
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
. The two dwarrow wear the same family ring in the films.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broken Arrow (1950)?
a.
_The Battle of Apache Pass (1952)_ starred
Jeff Chandler
as Cochise and
Jay Silverheels
as Geronimo. It was produced later than "Broken Arrow" but functions as a prequel to it. The events in "Broken Arrow" take place in 1871 and 1872, while those in "Apache Pass" happen in 1861 and 1862.
b.
Brad Bird
cast
Patton Oswalt
in the title role after hearing his stand-up routine about the menu at the Black Angus Steakhouse.
c.
Marketing executives were so puzzled by the film, they had no idea how to promote the film. They finally settled on a quote from director
David Lynch
as the films tagline: "A woman in trouble." Lynch, for his part has not discussed the film in any more detail, other than to say its a mystery about a woman in trouble.
d.
The fictional Hamilton University, which is named after Alexander Hamilton, was founded in 1804; the year that Alexander Hamilton died in a duel against Aaron Burr.
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