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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Executive Suite (1954) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Executive Suite (1954) Quiz
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About the movie:
When the head of a large manufacturing firm dies suddenly from a stroke, his vice-presidents vie to see who will replace him.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Executive Suite (1954)?
a.
Author
Khaled Hosseini
mentions in the commentary at 63:01 that the name on the door "Dr. Amani" is his homage to his medical school roommate. He mentions in the documentary "Words from the Kite Runner" also on the DVD that he, himself, was a practicing physician for eight and a half years before choosing to concentrate on writing after The Kite Runner book became successful.
b.
Release prints were delivered to theaters with the fake title The Raven.
c.
In the end, when Melanie is carried outside, Mitch opens a door. There was no door used in filming, and it was all done with light effects to make it look as if Mitch opened the front door.
d.
The Tredway Corporation headquarters building seen in exterior shots is actually the Pennsylvania Power & Light (PPL) building in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Executive Suite (1954)?
a.
Crickets are considered in good luck in China, hence the inclusion of one as a character.
b.
The entire story takes place during the 24 hour period from Friday afternoon, June 19 1953 to Saturday afternoon, June 20 1953.
c.
Denton Rose
was an early consideration for the lead role in this film.
d.
After being fired, Andrezej puts his fist through the screening room door. This is a reference to
Francis Ford Coppola
(father of director
Roman Coppola
) and his short temper. In fact, when the editors get a framed section of the destroyed wall, it is actually a portion of a wall the elder Coppola wrecked in his early directing days.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Executive Suite (1954)?
a.
Stafford Repp
s first film.
b.
Jayne Mansfield
s last film, as noted in the prologue by
Walter Winchell
. Coincidentally, this was Winchells last film as well.
c.
Producer
John Houseman
wanted
Henry Fonda
for the role of McDonald Walling. Fonda turned him down to star in a Broadway musical that never reached the stage.
d.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 4, 1942 with
Humphrey Bogart
reprising his film role.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Executive Suite (1954)?
a.
Throughout the movie, actual monkeys appear on camera. From the "monkey and a roast beef sandwich" to zoo animals. Some people suggest 12 different monkeys appear in the film.
b.
According to
Oliver Stone
, who did the commentary on the DVD for this film, the beginning was narrated by
Edward R. Murrow
.
c.
The "shield and initials" logo on the front of the orchestras touring bus spoofs Warner Bros. own classic "WB Shield" logo.
d.
This movies pre-release title was Whiskeys Renegades whilst it has also been known as A Man of All Breeds in some territories and on video.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Executive Suite (1954)?
a.
The cover of the issue of "Playboy" that Papshmir is reading in his Learjet features
Anna Nicole Smith
, who plays Tanya Peters.
b.
The original text of the email Scotty receives Mieke actually says: Lieber Scott, Ich war ein sehr trauriges Mädchen, als ich hörte, dass deine Freundin Fiona dir den Laufpass gab. Aber vielleicht ist es so zum Besten. Ich war jedenfalls sehr froh darüber! Ich muss für nächstes Jahr eine grosse Entscheidung treffen. Und da dachte ich, da du ja jetzt keine Freundin mehr hast, könnte ich in die Vereinigten Staaten kommen und wir könnten uns besser kennenlernen. Vielleicht könnten wir ein Treffen arrangieren. Bis Bald, Mieke. Translated, this says: Dear Scott, I was a very sad girl when I heared that your girlfriend Fiona dumped you. But maybe it is for the best. I was glad about it, anyway! I must make a big decision about the next year. And I thought, that since you dont have a girlfriend anymore, that I could come to the United States and we could become better acquainted. Maybe we can arrange a meeting. Until soon, Mieke.
c.
For years it was believed that NBC news anchor
Chet Huntley
, who narrates the opening of the film, also played Avery Bullard, when in fact he did not. The role was played by
Raoul Freeman
. Neither Huntley nor Freeman received screen credit.
d.
Prior to the audition,
Val Kilmer
memorized the lyrics to all songs written by
Jim Morrison
. He also sent director
Oliver Stone
a video of him performing a few Doors songs, which Stone claimed hurt Kilmers image as Morrison.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Executive Suite (1954)?
a.
A full scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, one of the first replicas outside D.C., was built in Mayfield, as shooting on the Mall at that time was restricted.
b.
This was one of the few Hollywood films of the era not to have a musical score. The opening credits are shown to the accompaniment of traffic noises and the tolling of a bell.
c.
The only film in which
Carole Lombard
was credited under her real name of Jane Peters.
d.
Originally, the lead role was to be played by
Ed Harris
. It was then rewritten for
Robert De Niro
and, finally,
Bruce Willis
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Executive Suite (1954)?
a.
The movies title was the phrase
Edward R. Murrow
used at the end of his TV broadcasts.
b.
The king of the polar bears, Ragnar Sturlusson (voiced by
Ian McShane
) is called Iofur Raknison in the books. But the name was changed to prevent confusion between him and Iorek Byrnison.
c.
First James Bond movie in the EON Productions official series where the movie ends with James Bond alone and without a leading Bond Girl with him.
d.
When
William Holden
returns home from the airport in this MGM film, we hear his baseball playing son singing off-camera the tune to "Singin In the Rain," music by
Nacio Herb Brown
and lyrics by the head of the studios celebrated musical unit,
Arthur Freed
. The song appears in many a film from
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
to
A Clockwork Orange
, and most famously in the
Gene Kelly
MGM film of the same name.
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