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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Cloak and Dagger (1946) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Cloak and Dagger (1946)

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About the movie: Toward the end of World War II, the allied secret service receives a partial message indicating that the Germans are researching nuclear energy to build atomic bombs...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cloak and Dagger (1946)?
a.		Director John M. Stahl took over briefly as director while George Seaton was ill, prior to a more serious illness.
b.		One of the problems the crew encountered when shooting the North Korean segments in England was that there were only 2 fully qualified Asian stuntmen in the UK. To get round that, they tapped local martial arts clubs for more talent.
c.		Anti-atomic bomb dialogue was removed before release.
d.		At no point in this movie is the line "Me Tarzan, you Jane" spoken. When Jane and Tarzan meet, it is she who initiates the verbal exchange, repeatedly indicating herself and giving her name until he repeats it. She then points to him, indicating that she wants to know if theres a word for who he is as "Jane" is the word for who she is, until eventually he understands and says, "Tarzan."

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cloak and Dagger (1946)?
a.		Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro are the only two actors to ever win separate Oscars for playing the same character. Brando won Best Actor for The Godfather and De Niro won Best Supporting Actor for this movie, both in the role of Vito Corleone.
b.		Canadian pop singer Corey Hart was asked to screen test for the part of Marty.
c.		Gary Coopers role was based on the real life exploits of Michael Burke, who would later become President of the New York Yankees.
d.		It was reported in 2002 that when the "Submarine Voyage" attraction was closed down in Disneyland, it was to reopen with the theme of this film. However, due to negative feedback from some critics, the idea was scrapped.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cloak and Dagger (1946)?
a.		Due to military intelligence and secrecy reasons, American Hollywood Studios were prevented by the US Government from mentioning the OSS (the Office of Strategic Services) in movies during World War II. However, this movie was first released in September 1946 which was after the end of World War II, hence explaining why the OSS was mentioned in this movie.
b.		In the book, the reason why Louis becomes depressed in the beginning of the movie is because he feels guilty about the death of his brother; not because he had a wife and child that died. In fact, he never had a wife in the book version.
c.		At one point, Earnest mentions a (fictional) movie called "Illinois Smith and the Curse of Hitlers Brain". The Indiana Jones reference is obvious, but there was actually a movie called They Saved Hitlers Brain.
d.		The resort scenes were filmed entirely at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, California. One reason why Billy Wilder chose this location was Marilyn Monroes ongoing personal problems. He wanted a location where she could live on site and not have to be transported.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cloak and Dagger (1946)?
a.		According to the book The Films of World War II by Joe Morella, Edward Z. Epstein and John Griggs (1973), "This film is significant because of its attitude and treatment of the subject of nuclear weapons...In the version seen by the public the film ends with Gary Cooper completing his mission, rescuing the Italian scientist and accompanying him back to the Allies. He leaves Lilli Palmer behind him but it is implied he will return for her after the war. Director Fritz Lang has said that in the original ending the scientist dies on the plane and the British and U.S. secret service men must further pursue the Nazis. From a photo left by the scientist they surmise that the Nazis have an installation in Bavaria. They find the site has been abandoned and there is dialogue to this effect: Probably the plant is in Argentina now - or somewhere. Lang has stated that the final fadeout had Cooper walking out of the abandoned cave seeing an American soldier. The sun is shining, birds are singing and Cooper says, This is the Year One of the Atomic Age and God help us if we think we can keep this secret from the world, and keep it for ourselves. According to the director, the entire fourth reel was cut and probably doesnt exist any longer. He assumes that Warners cut his ending because it was too soon after the bombs had been dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki."
b.		Jim Carrey refused to be called by his real name during the entire production - to get into the part, he insisted on being dealt with as Andy Kaufman at all times, on and off the set.
c.		Nicole Kidman began rehearsals just four weeks after giving birth to her daughter.
d.		This marks the first feature-length film scored by members of the Canadian band Arcade Fire (Win Butler, Régine Chassagne and Owen Pallett)

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cloak and Dagger (1946)?
a.		The Quartermaster Clerk (famed for his "one Swedish-made penis enlarger" dialog) is played by Neil Mullarkey, a member of the Comedy Store Players in England, and one time comedy partner of Mike Myers. They toured as "Mullarky and Myers" in the 80s.
b.		"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on May 3, 1948 with Lilli Palmer reprising her film role.
c.		The beach spot where the football game at the beginning of the film is the same spot used for the soccer game in The Karate Kid.
d.		Over 40 calls were made to the police department during the filming of the chase scene between the SWAT officer and Julio. In the middle of filming two real police units arrived and called on the actor playing the SWAT officer to relinquish his weapon. The officers advised the crew to choose a less populated location to continue filming.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cloak and Dagger (1946)?
a.		Will is shown signing a paper, with six illegible signatures visible. Several versions of Shakespeares signature exist, all of which are different. This has led to debate about whether William Shakespeare may actually have been illiterate.
b.		This movies opening prologue states: "This picture has been inspired by the amazing achievements of the OSS the Office of Strategic Services, but no part of it is intended as a portrayal of actual events. The story, names, characters and events depicted are wholly fictitious. If there is any similarity between them and any persons living or dead, or any events which may have happened, it is entirely coincidental."
c.		The first television showing on this film, on ABC-TV in 1972, marked the shortest time span up to then between a films theatrical release and first showing on television.
d.		The seventh of sixteen movies for the suave detective nicknamed "The Falcon" starring Tom Conway.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cloak and Dagger (1946)?
a.		The Terminator uses the following weapons throughout the movie: - An AMT 1911 .45 Long Slide with Laser Pointer (pretty much everywhere) - An S&W classic type 2.5-inch barrel revolver, caliber .357Mag (during the tunnel chase) - An Uzi .9mm Submachine Gun (in the Tech Noir nightclub and the Tiki motel) - An SPAS-12 Automatic Shotgun (during the police station shootout) - An AR-18 Assault Rifle (during the police station shootout and the tunnel chase)
b.		Final film of Alice Brady.
c.		It was producer Robert Shaye that actually came up with the idea of the character of The Bleeder. Shaye liked the idea of a crazed murderer who always hid his face and was revealed later in the film.
d.		Dan Seymour became friends with director Fritz Langon the set of the movie after Lang discovered he spoke German. Seymour maintained a life-long friendship with Lang and became the executor of Langs estate.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cloak and Dagger (1946)?
a.		Johnny Depp was offered, and turned down, the role of Tristan Ludlow.
b.		A twenty-six episode radio serial of the same name was produced by NBC in 1950. The radio show was also suggested by the Corey Ford and Alastair MacBain book that was the inspiration for this film. The radio program commenced by Raymond Edward Johnson asking the question, "Are you willing to undertake a dangerous mission for the United States knowing in advance you may never return alive?"
c.		Shortly after its release, Iranian bloggers and journalists were outraged by the movie. With headlines like "Hollywood Declares War on Iranians", they chastised the movie for its monstrous portrayal of the ancient Persians, ancestors of modern Iranians. A cultural adviser to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called it "American psychological warfare against Iran." Thus far, no mention has been made of the opening or closing scenes, which reveal that the Persians portrayal is a result of the story being told from a Spartans point of view, rather than an omniscient, contemporary viewpoint.
d.		Scott Calvin starts talking about cars and engines while talking to Carol Newman, and while walking through the toyshop, Santa picks up and tries on a tool belt. These reference to Tim Taylor, Tim Allens character on Home Improvement.

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