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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Cujo (1983) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Cujo (1983) - Part (3) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Cujo (1983).
About the movie:
A friendly St. Bernard named "Cujo" contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cujo (1983)?
a.
The original novel was a sequel of sorts following The Dead Zone. Since killer Frank Dodd was killed he became a kind of bogeyman in Castle Rock and supposedly haunted Tad. It is hinted that Dodd possessed Cujo. Sheriff George Bannerman, played by
Sandy Ward
here, makes specific references to Dead Zone hero Johnny Smith. Both this movie and
The Dead Zone
were developed at the same time, with this film released two months before, by different studios so the references were removed.
b.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 28, 1949 with
Loretta Young
and
Robert Cummings
reprising their film roles.
c.
The half-track motorcycle Miller calls a "rabbit" (its Allied nick-name) was better known to the Germans as the Kleines Kettenkraftrad HK 101, or just Kettenkrad ("tracked motorcycle"). Designed to tow small trailers and light artillery over rough ground, it was the smallest tracked vehicle used in WWII. It was manufactured by NSU Motorenwerke AG, which survived the war to merge with Auto Union in 1969 to form Audi.
d.
The stylized sets were inspired by an article in "Life" Magazine about the western
Yellow Sky
. The article showed the cast of "Yellow Sky" on sets which were clearly only false fronts, as are the sets in this film.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cujo (1983)?
a.
A number of cars were used for the filming, each was disassembled for specific camera shots.
b.
Shot for under $1 million.
c.
There are subliminal shots of a black cat the first few times that John Robie (
Cary Grant
) appears. Johns nickname is "the cat" because of his stealth ability.
d.
When the two new homeowners start singing: "Happy Anniversary!" and Jim reacts very annoyed, its a tongue-in-cheek joke about a commercial that aired on the radio for the Disneyland theme park anniversary, sung the exact same way by a child. The commercial was reacted to badly by listeners because it was so obnoxious and eventually pulled.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cujo (1983)?
a.
In the original
Stephen King
novel, Tad Trenton dies of dehydration while Donna contracts rabies from her fight with Cujo. There was a rabies scare following the incident, not mentioned in the film. The outcome of the Sharp account was not mentioned, in the book he had saved it.
b.
Hanna-Barbera cartoon merchandise is prominently displayed throughout the film: 1) - In "The Telephone Hour" musical number, the character "Alice" has a Yogi Bear record prominently displayed among her records. 2) - In Kims bedroom, she has dolls of Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble on top of her radio, on a chair is a plush toy of Huckleberry Hound, and on yet another chair is a plush toy of Yogi Bear. 3) - Randolph is wearing Huckleberry Hound pajamas during the "Kids" musical number.
c.
C. Thomas Howell
was considered to play the role of Marty McFly.
d.
In scenes where Jane imitates Blanches voice, the voice heard is actually
Joan Crawford
s voice, and not
Bette Davis
, as Bette could not master Joans voice properly.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cujo (1983)?
a.
The only film by
Kevin Smith
that he did not edit himself, although he and
Scott Mosier
cut the extended version thats on the Tenth Anniversary DVD.
b.
The fog in the scene where Brett encounters a sick Cujo was created by a naval fog machine. The smoke brought out the local fire department who feared the woods were burning.
c.
Barry Levinson
was originally slated to direct.
d.
Shipped to theaters under the name "Lie after Lie".
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cujo (1983)?
a.
The movies line "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine." was voted as the #67 movie quote by the American Film Institute (out of 100).
b.
The character Sherrif Bannerman also appears in
The Dead Zone
, played by
Tom Skerritt
. The original novel functions as an indirect sequel, as the serial killer Frank Dodd is mentioned several times, and may have possessed Cujo.
c.
Penelope Cruz auditioned for a role.
d.
The brothers enlisted in the Canadian Army and appear to have served in the 10th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force by the badges on their uniforms. The 10th Battalion was formed from the 103rd Regiment (Calgary Rifles) which was later known as the The Calgary Regiment.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cujo (1983)?
a.
Star Trek canon states that Vulcan orbits the star 40 Eridani A, approximately 16.5 light-years from Earth.
b.
Filmmakers were trying to come up with alternative/fictitious titles to reference in lieu of "Gridiron Gang" and its adult, gay film parody, "Gridiron Gang-Bang" but after reading the script both
Lee Stanley
and
Dwayne Johnson
encouraged them to keep the titles for authenticity.
c.
Not shown in American theaters until 1965.
d.
Stephen King
has admitted several times that he was so into his alcohol addiction at the time that he does not remember writing the book.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cujo (1983)?
a.
Danny Pintauro
actually bit
Dee Wallace
s fingers during his seizure scenes. Dees reactions in the scene were quite real.
b.
The names of the original lost boys appear on the door to Wendys house.
c.
The play won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
d.
The inside of the ice palace was mostly made up specifically formed wax.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cujo (1983)?
a.
The names in the "Titan Man" sketch (George Bailey, Violet and Mr. Gower) are taken from
Its a Wonderful Life
.
b.
The last "Beach Party" film to feature
Frankie Avalon
and
Annette Funicello
. Because Avalon asked producers
Samuel Z. Arkoff
and
James H. Nicholson
for more money, his role was cut down to what amounts to a small cameo of about six minutes of screen time.
c.
After the film
Dee Wallace
went on record saying she hoped shed never see another Pinto in her life.
d.
Some of the plot points of the movie were based on real-life incidents. Most notable were scenes set at the opening of WW II, based on the actual sinking of the submarine USS Sealion (SS-195), sunk at the pier at Cavite Navy Yard, the Philippines; Cmdr. Shermans letter to the supply department on the inexplicable lack of toilet paper, based on an actual letter to the supply department of Mare Island Naval Shipyard by Lt. Cmdr. James Wiggin Coe of the submarine Skipjack (SS-184); and the need to paint a submarine pink, due to the lack of enough red lead or white lead undercoat paint.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cujo (1983)?
a.
Stephen King
cites this film as having the most effective scare of any of the movies based on his works, referring to the jolting scare where Cujo first leaps at the passenger window of the car.
b.
The role of Mother Superior was originated on Broadway by
Geraldine Page
. Page was passed over for the film version, in favor of
Anne Bancroft
. Bancroft was nominated for an Academy Award, but lost, ironically, to Page.
c.
The shooting location was the Knightsbridge Theatre, the same theatre which put on a production of "Doggs Hamlet, Cahoots Macbeth" in 2000.
d.
Edward Norton
auditioned for a role.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cujo (1983)?
a.
The first train station, Firenze SMN or Santa Maria Novella, is the end of a spur into Florence. The train wouldnt have gone through it.
b.
When Ellie is talking to Grant she mentions getting a quote from
Jack Horner
for her book. Jack Horner is a paleontologist who was
Michael Crichton
s inspiration for the character of Alan Grant; he was also a consultant on all of the three "Jurassic Park" films.
c.
Karo syrup dyed red was used for fake blood.
d.
The first choice for director,
François Truffaut
, expressed a keen interest in the project and may have even been involved in the development of the screenplay. However, before filming could begin, the opportunity arose for Truffaut to make
Fahrenheit 451
, a long-cherished project of his, and he dropped out to make that film instead.
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