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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Ceiling Zero (1936) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Ceiling Zero (1936) Quiz
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War veteran pilots Dizzy Davis, Texas Clark and Jake Lee are working in an airline. Dizzy is fooling with one of the younger pilot's girl-friend and due to this...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ceiling Zero (1936)?
a.
The two buildings shown when Bob arrives at the Lake from New York are in Moneta, Virginia near Smith Mountain Lake. The blue building really was a general store and coffee shop. The red building was used in the movie as the bus station but in real life it was a produce warehouse called Moneta produce.
b.
Ceiling Zero (1935). Written by
Frank Wead
. Scenic Design by John Root. Directed by
Antoinette Perry
. Music Box Theatre: 10 Apr 1935- Jul 1935 (closing date unknown/104 performances). Cast: John Bohn,
John Boruff
, Geoffrey Bryant,
Chester Clute
(as "Baldy Wright"),
John Drew Colt
(as "Dick Peterson"), Joseph Downing,
Walter Greaza
(as "Al Stone"), Gladys Griswold,
Alan Hale
(as "Tay Lawson"),
John F. Hamilton
,
Nedda Harrigan
(as "Mary Lee"), Walter Hill, John Huntington, Hope Lawder,
John Litel
,
Osgood Perkins
(as "Jake Lee"),
Margaret Perry
(as "Tommy Thomas"), Philip Remar, Grandon Rhodes,
G. Albert Smith
, Ben Starkie, James Todd. Produced by
Brock Pemberton
. Note: Produced on film by Warner Brothers as a
James Cagney
vehicle,
Ceiling Zero
(USA release in mid January 1936).
c.
This movie had two working titles: The Presidents Wife and Assassin.
d.
Although the print lists a 1942 copyright date for Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., there is no record of the movie in the Copyright Catalog.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ceiling Zero (1936)?
a.
The final film of veteran director
Richard Thorpe
.
b.
Screenwriter
Robert Pirosh
based this story on his experiences as an infantryman during the Battle of the Bulge. Pirosh did not serve with the 101st Airborne and wanted to create a script that was faithful to their experiences. He used his fist hand knowledge of the battle of write the script. This was done with the blessing of General McAuliffe, who was commanding the 101st during Bastogne. Consequently many of the incidents in the film - such as Pvt. Kipptons habit of always losing his false teeth, or the Mexican soldier from Los Angeles who had never seen snow until he got to Belgium - that have always been derided as "typical Hollywood phony baloney" actually happened.
c.
To avoid the continuity problems that accompany a chain-smoking movie character,
Robert De Niro
always held his cigarettes the same distance from the lit end so that their lengths never appear to change.
d.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 27, 1939 with
James Cagney
reprising his film role.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ceiling Zero (1936)?
a.
The first film to be shown at over 4,000 theatres in the U.S.
b.
According to
Martin Kove
in the DVD Documentary, he had gotten a call from
John G. Avildsen
stating that they wanted him to audition for Kreese but was then told to wait. Kove wanted the role so much that he turned down other prospects in order to get this part. But when the "waiting" dragged out for a few weeks, Kove became annoyed as he kept turning down parts. Finally when Avildsen called Kove in to audition, Kove was so annoyed at Avildsen that he berated the director and channeled his anger into an intense audition. Ultimately, that intensity got him the role.
c.
Kim Pine becomes visibly upset when she finds out that the rival band "Crash and the Boys" has a girl drummer. All drummers in the movie are girls.
d.
The play premiered at the Music Box Theatre on 10 April 1935 and ran for 104 performances.
John Litel
and
Osgood Perkins
played the parts portrayed by James Cagney and Pat OBrien in the film.
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