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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Flower Drum Song (1961) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Flower Drum Song (1961) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Flower Drum Song (1961)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Flower Drum Song (1961).

About the movie: Chinese stowaway Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) arrives in San Francisco with her father to meet her fiancé...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flower Drum Song (1961)?
a.		"The Cameras Eye" was shot in a four story mansion in Paterson, New Jersey. Unknown to the producers at the time, the homes original owner, Mr. Charles P. Cole, vice president of the Standard Silk Dying Company, built the house in 1918 and hanged himself on the property after the stock market crashed in 1929.
b.		This movie was shot in only 8 nights.
c.		During the brief scene where Sammy Fong and Mei Lei sit in a beatnik coffee shop, on stage someone reads the poem "Like a God". This was originally a song in the stage production sung by Wang Ta to Mei Lei, but was cut out of the screenplay.
d.		During Spocks memory tests, the computer speaks very rapidly, almost too rapidly to discern. The first question it asks Spock is, "Who said Logic is the cement of our civilization, with which we ascend from chaos, using reason as our guide?"

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flower Drum Song (1961)?
a.		Other actors considered for the role of FBI Agent Jake Kelly were Ethan Hawke, Matt Dillon, Ioan Gruffund, Scott Speedman, Jeremy Renner, and Ethan Embry.
b.		The symbol of the eagle would appear to identify Hancock as the Greek god Zeus. This would make the character of Mary Embrey Zeus wife Hera. According to Greek mythology, Zeus and Hera were not only husband and wife, but also brother and sister; something alluded to, briefly, in the movie. The symbol was also chosen because Will Smith is from Philadelphia, home of the NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles. One problem with the theory that Hancock is Zeus, however, is that Mary claims that she is stronger than he is. According to the Iliad, Zeus is stronger than all the other gods of Olympus combined. He tells them that he could dangle them all from the heights of Olympus on a rope held in one of his hands, but none of them could do the same to just him.
c.		Originally titled Mr. Spielbergs Boat, the title was changed after Steven Spielberg refused permission to use his name.
d.		Miyoshi Umeki was nominated for the 1959 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Musical for "Flower Drum Song" and recreated her role in the movie version.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flower Drum Song (1961)?
a.		This was the first Oscar Hammerstein II film released by Universal since the 1936 version of "Show Boat".
b.		The switchblade used in the movie actually belonged to Judd Nelson. He explained that he had it for protection purposes.
c.		Alice Braga read a sniper manual in preparation for her role and carried a fourteen pound sniper rifle around with her during shooting.
d.		In the hallway of the Rock Museum you can see a big Foo Fighters sign. David Grohl of the Foo Fighters plays Satan.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flower Drum Song (1961)?
a.		The official premiere after-party was at Studio 54.
b.		A copy survives at the Museum of Modern Art.
c.		Average Shot Length = ~11.1 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~11.0 seconds.
d.		A shot involving quicksand was directed by Jack Hill in his own backyard. The quicksand was originally planned for the death of Jonathan Hazes character, until it was decided to have him attacked by a falcon.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flower Drum Song (1961)?
a.		The original Broadway production of "Flower Drum Song" opened at the Saint James Theater on December 1, 1958, ran for 600 performances and was nominated for the 1959 Tony Award (New York City) for the Best Musical. Miyoshi Umeki and Juanita Hall reprise their stage roles in the movie. Jack Soo was in the original stage production in a different role.
b.		First film for which Harry Cohn authorized Frank Capra to have his name above the title.
c.		The film was shot in July and August of 2005 in Southern Louisiana, and wrapped up only a week before Hurricane Katrina hit the area; the cast and crew narrowly escaped the disaster by only a few days.
d.		No rubber or prosthetics were used to make the dinosaurs.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flower Drum Song (1961)?
a.		The black motorcycle Jake Moore rides with Winnie Gekko is a Ducati Streetfighter S.
b.		The original ending was changed at the suggestion of Steven Spielberg.
c.		This was the only film version of a Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical not released by 20th Century-Fox. (The 70mm Todd-AO version of Oklahoma! had been released by RKO, but the 35mm Cinemascope version was released by 20th Century-Fox.) Flower Drum Song was produced and released by Universal-International.
d.		Diana Wynyard was honored with a footprints ceremony at Graumans Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, in connection with this film.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flower Drum Song (1961)?
a.		Episode titles: 1. The Terror of Tarzan 2. The Love Cry 3. The Call of the Jungle 4. The Lions Leap 5. Flames of Hate 6. The Fiery Pit 7. The Leopards Lair 8. The Jungle Traitor 9. Lost in the Jungle 10. Jaws of Death 11. A Thief in the Night 12. The Enemy of Tarzan 13. Perilous Paths 14. Facing Death 15. The Reckoning
b.		Jack Soos first film.
c.		Murray Silver Jr. and Myra Lewis sold the film rights to the book for $115,000, plus a share of the profits. The two were supposed to serve as script consultants, but after the rights were sold three times, they lost that role when Director Jim McBride and Producer Adam Fields opted to put some distance between the film crew and their real-life counterparts.
d.		The vocals by Perry Como and Mel Tormé were not permitted to be included on the MGM soundtrack album. Mr. Comos record label, RCA Victor, issued a single with his commercial recordings of "The Blue Room" and "With a Song in My Heart." Mel, under contract to Capitol Records, waxed another rendition of "Blue Moon." On the Rhino CD, "Mel Tormé in Hollywood," his soundtrack version now is found.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flower Drum Song (1961)?
a.		A copy of this film is in the Library of Congress collection.
b.		The original Broadway cast album of "Flower Drum Song", issued in early 1959, was the first Broadway cast album of a Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II show to be issued in stereo. (The stereo versions of the film soundtracks of "Oklahoma!", "Carousel", "The King and I", and "South Pacific", were all issued in 1958.)
c.		David Janssens film debut.
d.		One of the most successful independent films ever made.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flower Drum Song (1961)?
a.		An early version of "Mickey and the Beanstalk" had Honest John Foulfellow, the fox from Pinocchio, selling Mickey the magic beans.
b.		While Spectre is a fictional town, the ZIP Code shown on the deed to Jennys house is real. 36104 is one of the ZIP Codes for Montgomery, Alabama.
c.		Jack Soo who plays Sammy Fong in the film appeared in the original Broadway cast, but not as Sammy. On Broadway he played Frankie Wing, Sammy Fongs emcee.
d.		The final fade came as an accident. Director Mervyn LeRoy had planned to go to a blackout after the final line. During rehearsals, a light blew, taking the fuse with it. The resultant slow fade, starting just before the final line, was so powerful that Leroy decided to shoot the film exactly that way.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flower Drum Song (1961)?
a.		A special screening of the film was shown in Buncrana, Co. Donegal in Ireland. This was in celebration of John Newtons link with the county, when in 1748 his slave ship, the Greyhound, came ashore after surviving a terrible storm. This event began the spiritual journey for Newton, which culminated in his authorship of the song, Amazing Grace.
b.		Anna May Wong was producer Ross Hunters original choice for Madame Liang, and Wong wanted to do the film. Her sudden death at the age of 56, just before filming was scheduled to begin, resulted in the part being given to Juanita Hall, who had created the role on Broadway.
c.		Although playing his mother in this film, Thelma Ritter was only 6 years older than John Lund.
d.		The first film to feature Leo the Lion roaring as MGMs logo. Designed by Howard Dietz, the logo was first used for the Goldwyn Pictures Corporation film Polly of the Circus and passed to MGM when Goldwyn merged with two other companies to form MGM.

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