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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Detective Story (1951) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Detective Story (1951) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Detective Story (1951).
About the movie:
On one day in the 21st Precinct squad room, assorted characters form a backdrop for the troubles of hard-nosed Detective Jim McLeod.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Detective Story (1951)?
a.
KB Toys dubbed itself "Godzilla Headquarters" around the time of the films release.
b.
The movie came about after director Jill Wisoff, seeking a writing/acting partner to help contribute to an original script with out of the ordinary womens parts, met Carol Lee Sirugo while they were doing extra work on a Richard Benjamin film,
Marci X
, in Brooklyn. The script got going right away after they hit upon the idea of taking on the roles of sisters.
c.
The play ran on Broadway for 581 performances, from 23 March 1949 through 12 August 1950. It starred
Ralph Bellamy
as Det. McLeod.
Meg Mundy
played his wife.
Maureen Stapleton
played Miss Hatch.
d.
According to an article about
Steve McQueen
s western films in Cowboys & Indians Magazine (to celebrate the DVD release of
Wanted: Dead or Alive
), McQueen thoroughly researched the life of Tom Horn by spending time with famed western novelist
Louis LAmour
, who had many of Horns letters in his private collection.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Detective Story (1951)?
a.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 26, 1954 with
Kirk Douglas
and
Eleanor Parker
reprising their film roles.
b.
When Munsey is beating the reporter for information on the escape, he plays the overture to Wagners "Tannheuser". Perhaps a reference to Hitlers love of Wagner.
c.
Originally developed by
Nia Vardalos
as a one-woman stage show. The film had a special sneak preview at the Montreal Just For Laughss Comedy film festival in July 2001, as she was performing in the same city.
d.
The opening theme contains an in-joke. The choral chanting consists of the names of orchestrators
Lolita Ritmanis
,
Michael McCuistion
and
Peter Tomashek
sung backwards.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Detective Story (1951)?
a.
Film debut of
Lee Grant
.
b.
According to
Edward Dmytryk
in his biography Its a Hell of a Life But Not a Bad Living, "A title with the word Hitler in it was considered box-office poison, and the exhibitors asked Associate Producer Doc Golden See:
Robert Golden
and RKO to change ours. Doc was stubborn - and he was right. The film cost a little over $100,000, and, running only in England and the Western Hemisphere...grossed, by some accounts, $7,500,00."
c.
With a gross of $72.5 million on its opening weekend, the movie had the biggest April debut ever. (
Anger Management
formerly held the record with $42.2 million)
d.
This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Detective Story (1951)?
a.
Actress
Catherine Deneuve
plays a call-girl in this movie. Deneuve had been famed for doing the same previously in
Luis Buñuel
s
Belle de jour
. During the 1970s, Denueve was quoted in the UK film magazine "Photoplay" that all she does is play prostitutes.
b.
No record of the publication of the novel "A Passage to China" has been found.
c.
All of the music in the film is performed by either Kurt Oldman or The Low Budgets. Only one scene contains a track sung by the star, America Olivo.
d.
Film debut of
Burt Mustin
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Detective Story (1951)?
a.
As of April 2009, this is still a lost film.
b.
Cinematographer
John F. Seitz
shot the last three weeks of production, uncredited.
c.
Actor
Michael Shanks
read for the role of Praetor Shinzon.
d.
The actual game that was being played in the film was Superbowl X between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys at Miami. Respective scores: 21 to 17.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Detective Story (1951)?
a.
The Martian machines are always seen marching from screen right to screen left with the exception of the sequence that contains the montage of the international efforts against the Martians.
b.
In England, the rating of H (Horrific) was created specifically for this film, and no one under 16 was allowed to see it.
c.
Daphne Du Maurier
s story "The Birds" was originally purchased for use on
Alfred Hitchcock
s television series,
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
.
d.
John F. Seitz
shot the last three weeks of production, uncredited.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Detective Story (1951)?
a.
Steve Guttenberg
did most of his own stunts for the film.
b.
The USS Juneau, mentioned by Detective Brody, was a light cruiser sunk at the Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942. Its loss was notable for the deaths of five brothers from the one family, the Sullivans.
c.
This film marks the last leading role for
Chris Farley
who died five months before the film released. However it is not his last film appearance as he had a cameo for the film Dirty Work released later that same year.
d.
Most of the scooters and many of the extras were drawn from local Seattle scooter clubs.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Detective Story (1951)?
a.
Thomas Ian Nicholas
s directorial debut.
b.
In the DVD commentary,
Chevy Chase
mentions that the scene in which Rusty puts his feet up on top of the drivers seat was originally not in the script, but the producers liked it, so it was kept in the movie.
c.
Big Daddy
Burl Ives
was only one year older than
Jack Carson
, who plays his eldest son, and 16 years older than
Paul Newman
, who played his youngest.
d.
Horace McMahon
,
Joseph Wiseman
,
Michael Strong
and
Lee Grant
re-enacted their stage roles.
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