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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Hang 'Em High (1968) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Hang 'Em High (1968) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Hang 'Em High (1968).
About the movie:
When an innocent man barely survives a lynching, he returns as a lawman determined to bring the vigilantes to justice.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hang 'Em High (1968)?
a.
According to co-director
Allan Arkush
,
David Carradine
smoked a lot of marijuana while acting in this movie.
b.
Abbie Cornish
auditioned for a role.
c.
The original concept of this project was apart of another movie called Mind Morgue, in which the plot actually served as a short story called The Collector. This segment of the film, however, proved to be most popular and was immediately in talks to become its own full length film with returning cast.
d.
United Artists executives suggested experienced action film directors like
John Sturges
and
Robert Aldrich
, but
Clint Eastwood
gave the directors reins to
Ted Post
, who had directed twenty-four episodes of
Rawhide
and was very good at dialogue. Co-stars
Charles McGraw
,
Ed Begley
,
Bruce Dern
and
Pat Hingle
had all appeared in "Rawhide" episodes directed by Post.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hang 'Em High (1968)?
a.
Shot over the course of 4 years.
b.
An extra makes the Vulcan salute from
Star Trek
when waving to the old man after everyone escapes the exploding city.
c.
During the re-shoot of the ending,
Glenn Close
suffered a concussion from one of the takes when her head smashed against a mirror. After being rushed to the hospital, she discovered, much to her horror, that she was actually a few weeks pregnant with her daughter. To this day, Close said watching the ending makes her uncomfortable because of how much she unknowingly put her unborn daughter at risk from the physically demanding shoot.
d.
Clint Eastwood
turned down a part in the big budget film
Mackennas Gold
to make this film instead.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hang 'Em High (1968)?
a.
According to
Louis B. Mayer
biographer
Charles Higham
,
Nelson Eddy
was reportedly so jealous and insecure about potential competition from tenor
Allan Jones
that he asked that Jones footage in the film be reduced; the studio agreed and cut what would have been Jones only solo number in the film, the famous aria "E lucevan le stelle" from
Giacomo Puccini
s "Tosca".
b.
This film was shot before
3 Ninjas Kick Back
, despite not being released until later.
c.
Reportedly, producer
Leonard Freeman
clashed with director
Ted Post
during production. One day Freeman showed up on the set, issuing orders and taking charge. Post wanted to confront him, but
Clint Eastwood
intervened. Eastwood spoke to Freeman, and Freeman left the set and didnt return. What he said was, "If you show up on this set again, there wont be a set ... wont be a cast, wont be a crew."
d.
Dudley Moore
, who plays an orchestra conductor, shadowed
Bill Conti
, who wrote the films score, to actually learn the techniques used to conduct a symphony orchestra.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hang 'Em High (1968)?
a.
In this film as well as in
The Devils Advocate
,
Charlize Theron
s character begins in Florida, then moves to New York (where bad things happen to her).
b.
The first film produced by
Clint Eastwood
s Malpaso Company.
c.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
d.
Film debut of
Moroni Olsen
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hang 'Em High (1968)?
a.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
b.
Sergio Leone
was approached to direct this film, but he turned it down since he was working on
Cera una volta il West
at the time.
c.
This film - the first movie adaptation of an
Edgar Rice Burroughs
story - is believed lost.
d.
WILHELM SCREAM: Heard in the BB Gun battle when Rennie runs off-screen after stealing Nicks sandwich.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hang 'Em High (1968)?
a.
CASTLE THUNDER: Heard several times during the rain after Jed and Rachels picnic.
b.
Ray Liottas feature film debut.
c.
In the comics and the cartoons, the turtles are around 3-4ft. tall. However, for obvious costuming reasons, the turtles are the same height as April, Casey, Shredder, and the Foot Clan (Between 56-60).
d.
Title was taken from Beach Boys song "Your Summer Dream".
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hang 'Em High (1968)?
a.
The character of Judge Adam Fenton was based in part on Judge Isaac Parker whose federal court in Fort Smith, Arkansas had jurisdiction over the Oklahoma and Indian Territories.
b.
Although "The Woman in Green" is credited as an original story, dialogue is lifted from
Arthur Conan Doyle
s "The Final Problem," and the situation involving the sniper firing at Holmes silhouette is taken from the next story in the original canon, "The Empty House."
c.
"Academy Award Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on July 31, 1946 with
Olivia de Havilland
reprising her film role.
d.
At the movie theater where Eddie tells Roger his back story, the short
Goofy Gymnastics
is being played, which didnt come out for another two years from the period the film is set in (1947). Crew members claimed to have chosen this particular short, despite its inaccuracy, because it was the zaniest thing they could find in the Disney Vault.
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