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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Gunga Din (1939) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Gunga Din (1939) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Gunga Din (1939).
About the movie:
In 19th century India, three British soldiers and a native waterbearer must stop a secret mass revival of the murderous Thuggee cult before it can rampage across the land.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gunga Din (1939)?
a.
The original play opened in New York on 30 March 1926, with
Walter Huston
in the role of Flint.
b.
Mention is made of Chandragupta Maurya as a significant Indian soldier. He founded the Maurya empire, unifying much of India and becoming its first emperor.
c.
The film was laughed off the screen during its initial screening for industry members and press, on the Universal studio lot.
d.
This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gunga Din (1939)?
a.
Although the film was released in 1951, it was shot in 1949. Paramount Studios had already released its blockbuster
Sunset Blvd.
in 1950 when this film wrapped. The studio did not want what was sure to be another blockbuster in this film competing for Oscars with "Sunset Blvd." so it waited until 1951 to release this film, which actually pleased director
George Stevens
, as he would use the extra time to spend editing the film. As it turned out, the two films would have competed against each other at the Oscars had they been released the same year.
b.
Miramax originally had the option on Stardust, but after it expired,
Neil Gaiman
felt uncomfortable giving up the rights to the film to just anyone. After turning down numerous directors and young actresses who wanted it as a starring vehicle, Gaiman finally gave Stardusts option for free to
Matthew Vaughn
. This was largely due to the fact that Gaiman trusted Vaughn both as a friend and as someone "who stuck to his word," something Gaiman considered a rarity in Hollywood.
c.
Director spent his entire lifes saving on making the movie because no studios would back it.
d.
Upon release a campaign was launched by the Indian magazine "Filmindia" against the misrepresentation of Indian caricatures in the film, and the displaying of insensitivity towards Hindu customs. Following riots in India and Malaya the film was withdrawn by the censors.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gunga Din (1939)?
a.
According to director
Ang Lee
, the films screenplay drew influences from monster tales like
King Kong
and
Frankenstein
; fantasies like Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Beauty & the Beast and Faust; and most particularly Greek mythological tragedies.
b.
The play was first produced at Stevenson University in Baltimore as a mixed media production. The play was then adapted for film and shot on the same photo realistic stage set.
c.
The hero shares his name with an obscure 70s recording artist whose records would undoubtedly be found in the store:
Robert Gordon
.
d.
Inspired a comedy recording, "The Last Blast of the Blasted Bugler", by Sonny Giannotta, released on ABC Records in 1962.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gunga Din (1939)?
a.
Charles Bronson
was about sixty-four years of age when he appeared in this movie.
b.
Bits and pieces of the films use of Lone Pines boulder-strewn area remain, including the anchors for the rope bridge across the "chasm". Some judicious referencing of the film, and stills from it, make for an interesting tour of the area to locate where a number of the scenes were shot.
c.
In Greek mythology Achilles was immortal except for his heel. When Achilles first storms the beach he throws his shield onto his back at the same time an arrow is about to hit him, implying that in this movie maybe he is completely mortal. However, at the end of the movie Pariss first arrow hits Achilles directly in the heel; his subsequent arrows hit Achilles in the body. When Achilles dies it is unclear whether or not the initial shot to the heel was the mortal wound or not.
d.
Features one of the longest credited cast lists in movie history; all 181 student extras names are listed in the closing credits.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gunga Din (1939)?
a.
Director
Nathan Juran
insisted on being billed as "Nathan Hertz" (Hertz was Jurans middle name), apparently because he was embarrassed by this films low budget and poor quality.
b.
Director
George Stevens
flair for comedy in this film is no accident. As a cameraman for
Hal Roach
, he filmed shorts with
Stan Laurel
and
Oliver Hardy
, was doubtless a friend of
Charley Chase
and had directed some of the "Boy Friends" shorts before his association with this film.
c.
The actors who portray the monks in the movie are real martial artists from the Sunny Tang Martial Arts Center located in Toronto, Canada.
d.
Director Trademark: The film is set in Rhode Island.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gunga Din (1939)?
a.
Fox released the first trailer with strict instructions that it not be shown before a certain date. When a Canadian movie theatre accidentally showed it a day early, they lost the rights to show the movie.
b.
Joe Fox (
Tom Hanks
) is obsessed with
The Godfather
, and frequently uses dialogue from it to shape his philosophy on life. In the Coppola Restoration Godfather DVDs,
Alec Baldwin
claims that Hanks and
Rob Reiner
are both Godfather aficionados who have been known to host viewing parties where the attendees do drinking games and quote famous lines while watching the film.
c.
Joan Fontaine
fell in love with director
George Stevens
during filming.
d.
Two short films, Apocrypha (2009) directed by
Andrei Zvyagintsev
, and These Vagabond Shoes (2009) directed by
Scarlett Johansson
were shot for inclusion in New York, I Love You, but were left out of the finished film. Both shorts are available as bonus extras in the DVD of New York, I Love You.
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