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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Dial M for Murder (1954) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Dial M for Murder (1954) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Dial M for Murder (1954)

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About the movie: An ex-tennis pro carries out a plot to murder his wife. When things go wrong, he improvises a brilliant plan B.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dial M for Murder (1954)?
a.		The original cut of the film is 93 minutes. Only two lines of dialogue were cut (Donovan in opening scene and Jason Jace in country road scene), but the final cut was 72 minutes. This is due entirely to making all the dialogue exchanges between characters quick in the classic noir style.
b.		The characters of Margot and Mark were named Sheila and Max in the original play.
c.		Originally intended to be produced by Universal as the third installment of a trilogy of Tales from the Crypt movies, but plans were scrapped after Bordello of Blood bombed in theaters.
d.		The Crazy Babysitter Twins from Planet Terror can be seen in Warrens Bar during the lap dance sequence. They are standing by the door when Butterfly starts crawling on the floor.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dial M for Murder (1954)?
a.		Edward Bunker, a former career criminal, was the youngest felon to be sent to San Quentin. (He was 17.) He was a novelist and also played cons in other films - Runaway Train, The Longest Yard and Straight Time (which was based on his novel) and worked as a technical advisor on others - Heat, for instance. Jon Voights character in Heat was based on Bunker.
b.		Although this film is frequently touted as the first black-cast film produced in Hollywood, it is actually predated by the more obscure Hearts in Dixie.
c.		During the attack scene according to the script, Grace Kelly was to get out of bed, put her robe on, and answer the phone when it rang. Grace Kelly contended that no woman, being at home, would put a robe on to answer the phone. Alfred Hitchcock agreed, and so the scene was shot with her in her nightgown.
d.		The White House was used as an actual filming location on this movie.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dial M for Murder (1954)?
a.		John Williams won the 1953 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actor in a Drama for "Dial M for Murder" as Inspector Hubbard and recreated the role in the movie version.
b.		On Late Night with Conan OBrien (28 February 1995), Harvey Fierstein revealed that both he and Danny Aiello had bit parts in this classic, but their scenes ended up on the cutting room floor.
c.		The original Broadway production of "Oklahoma!" opened at the St. James Theater in New York City on May 31, 1943 and ran for 2,212 performances, setting a record for a musical.
d.		The fruit that Sok takes back for his wife is durian. This green, soccer-ball-sized fruit has a green spiky rind and yellow, custard-like sweet flesh. It is famous for its odor. In fact, it stinks so much that it is forbidden to carry it on certain airlines, as well as in Singapores public transport system. This is why Jimmy asks "Is it supposed to smell like that?"

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dial M for Murder (1954)?
a.		Adapted from a Broadway play that opened at the Plymouth Theater in New York on October 29, 1952 and ran for 552 performances. In the original production, Maurice Evans played Tony Wendice. In this film, John Williams and Anthony Dawson recreate their stage roles of Chief Inspector Hubbard and Captain Lesgate. J. Pat OMalley later replaced Williams as Hubbard.
b.		Four cast members also appeared in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films together: Bill Nighy (General Ollbricht/Davy Jones), David Schofield (Von Witzleben/Mercer), Kevin McNally (Dr. Goerdler/Gibbs) and Tom Hollander (Colonel Brandt/Lord Beckett). David Bamber (Adolf Hitler) and Hollander have played Mr. Collins in Pride and Prejudice and Pride & Prejudice, respectively.
c.		Some of the film was shot on 16mm film instead of 35mm. This was demo footage shot a year before production began.
d.		The closeup shots of Backwaters (Jeff Davis) hands during the guitar solo in "Rock & Roll All Nite" are actually the hands of the composer, Timothy Andrew Edwards, playing the solo.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dial M for Murder (1954)?
a.		Gay Perrys cell phone ring tone is "I will survive".
b.		The Pentagon office scene was filmed in the basement of Keating Hall on Fordham Universitys Bronx campus (the same room was used in the filming of the Georgetown University language lab scene in The Exorcist).
c.		Shot in 36 days: August 5-September 25 1953.
d.		Many of the characters are named after members of the "brat pack" of the 1980s.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dial M for Murder (1954)?
a.		Inadvertently omitted from the American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films 1921-1929.
b.		Filmed in 3D, which explains the prevalence of low-angle shots with lamps and other objects between us and the cast members. There was only a brief original release in 3D, followed by a conventional, "flat" release; The New York Times review mentioned it opened with the "flat" release at the Paramount in New York. The 3D version was reissued in 1980.
c.		The films two directors commuted an hour to Boston and back for rehearsals, three days a week for two months, while simultaneously attending their last year of college.
d.		Completed but withheld from release. It appears to be lost.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dial M for Murder (1954)?
a.		One of the first mainstream Hollywood films to use the word "bastard".
b.		In a deleted scene, Kevin is actually seated alone in a pizzeria and is testing out the Cosmic Key. When he pushes a button, the Key plays a musical melody and the cups, plates, and pizzas around the pizzeria all float through the air. When the musical melody stops playing, the pizza slices, cups and plates all crash to the ground and in response, Kevin says "Radical." This scene was not filmed, but was used in novelizations and was mentioned in the official movie and poster magazine.
c.		Gene Wilder performed a number of duties on this movie. Wilder was the lead actor in the central role, co-writer of the script, performer of songs and the films director.
d.		In a television interview Ray Milland said that he had fluffed his lines in a particular scene in the movie and ruefully apologized to the director. Alfred Hitchcock, he said, stared at him stonily for few seconds and then said: "I wound it up, put it on the floor, and it wouldnt go."

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dial M for Murder (1954)?
a.		Ranked #9 on the American Film Institutes list of the 10 greatest films in the genre "Mystery" in June 2008.
b.		Lee Unkrich and the animation team agreed to shave their heads before working on the film.
c.		Several aircraft carrier scenes were taken from the movie Flight of the Intruder, including the flyby of 4 planes when the pilots arrive at the aircraft carrier, when the bombs are loaded onto the planes, and when the planes launched for their final mission.
d.		This serial was based on a Flash Gordon comic strip continuity involving Prince Barin and his Tree People, of "Frigia".

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dial M for Murder (1954)?
a.		This movie was originally to be filmed in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada), but the city officials refused to remove several trees (which would have been replaced after the end of filming).
b.		It was reportedly shot in just four days, utilized no sets, and was entirely filmed outside.
c.		Alfred Hitchcock arranged to have Grace Kelly dressed in bright colors at the start of the film and made them progressively darker as time goes on.
d.		When Axel and Jenny Summers sneak into the art gallerys warehouse the second time around, and Axel breaks open the crate with the coffee grounds and drugs inside, the address of the art gallery where Jenny works is written on the lid of the crate. The address reads "9994 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA".

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dial M for Murder (1954)?
a.		Visa dexploitation en France #15714.
b.		John Travolta at one time was attached to star, along with his wife, Kelly Preston. Later, Billy Bob Thornton was also linked with the project.
c.		On some of the DVD box covers, Jane and Lisas hair colors are reversed from that of the movie.
d.		New Line executives originally balked at the films ending, but Brad Pitt refused to make the film if the ending were changed.

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