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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : High Noon (1952) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : High Noon (1952) - 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: High Noon (1952).
About the movie:
A marshall, personally compelled to face a returning deadly enemy, finds that his own town refuses to help him.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: High Noon (1952)?
a.
The scene in which Bugs discusses his "several fathers" was written by
Chuck Jones
as a way to debunk fellow animation director
Robert Clampett
s claims throughout the 1970s that he alone created Bugs. Clampetts name is notably missing from Bugss list.
b.
Gary Cooper
didnt use a stunt double in the fight with
Lloyd Bridges
.
c.
Irving Cummings
filled in as director from 14 October 1938 to 24 October 1938, when
Henry King
was bed-ridden from a swelling in his ear.
d.
The movie was named as one of "The 20 Most Overrated Movies Of All Time" by Premiere.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: High Noon (1952)?
a.
Gary Cooper
was reluctant to do his big fight scene with
Lloyd Bridges
, as he was suffering from back pain at the time.
b.
At one point in the film, Tasker (
Arnold Schwarzenegger
) uses a Mk II hand grenade to kill several terrorists. For those wondering where this grenade came from, it was originally in the script that Juno put a grenade between Helens legs, saying all she has to do is keep her legs closed, which Helen remarks is a problem Juno seems to have. When the two escape, Harry re-pinned the grenade using Helens diamond earring for use again later. They cut this scene out of the film, causing this grenades presence to be a continuity error, however the scene remains in the novelization by Dewey Gram and Duane DellAmico. This grenade, complete with the earring in place of the pin, is prominently visible on many of the posters for the movie and on the region 2 DVD cover.
c.
Many of the books on the shelf in Andys room are names of Pixars short films (Adventures of Andre and Wally B., Knick Knack, etc.) and some of the book authors are named after Pixar staff.
d.
The pottery scene was the sexiest thing
Patrick Swayze
said hed ever done on film.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: High Noon (1952)?
a.
As
Carl Foreman
s script bore certain similarities to
John W. Cunningham
s story "The Tin Star", producer
Stanley Kramer
bought the rights to Cunninghams novel to protect the production against accusations of plagiarism.
b.
The film is based on actual events that occurred between November 1966 and December 1967 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
c.
The Orc juice that is poured down Merrys throat is a combination of peach juice and Sodastream cola concentrate.
d.
Won the Best Mockumentary Feature Award at the 2006 Atlanta Underground Film Festival.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: High Noon (1952)?
a.
The most expensive shot in the movie is the transformation scene where Jessica catches the sacred dagger that can kill Jason.
b.
Grace Kelly
was cast after
Stanley Kramer
saw her in an off-Broadway play. He arranged a meeting with her and signed her on the spot.
c.
Patrick Macnee
got the role of Sir Godfrey Tibbet because he wanted to be in a Bond movie, and also because he and
Roger Moore
were the best of friends.
d.
According to a review in the Variety Movie Guide, this movie was "Based on the writer-directors i.e.
Samuel Fuller
own experiences as a GI, pic was announced as a
John Wayne
starrer in the late 1950s and came close to realization on many other occasions, but only came together when producer
Gene Corman
found means to make it almost entirely in Israel."
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: High Noon (1952)?
a.
The box office receipts were less than expected, so writer
George Lucas
continued Willows story in books rather than in movie sequels. The three books are collectively known as "The Chronicles of the Shadow War" and share a writers credit for
Chris Claremont
and Lucas. They are: "Shadow Moon" (1995), "Shadow Dawn" (1996) and "Shadow Star" (2000)
b.
Gary Cooper
was responsible for getting soon-to-be-graylisted actor
Lloyd Bridges
the role of Harvey Pell.
c.
Boss keeps calling Percy, played by
Michael Jeter
, "Old Man". But
Robert Duvall
, who plays Boss, is actually 21 years older than Jeter, who was only 51 at the time the movie was made.
d.
"Shes My Baby" is the English version of "Cosi Celeste"
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: High Noon (1952)?
a.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 26, 1949 with
Jack Carson
reprising his film role.
b.
The concept for this movie originated from a series of highly popular Nike ads where Bugs Bunny and
Michael Jordan
faced off against Marvin the Martian and his alien henchmen in basketball.
c.
Ernest Haller
took over as director of photography when
Sol Polito
fell ill.
d.
A comic relief scene involving town drunk
Jack Elam
and an entire subplot with
James Brown
playing another marshal didnt make it into the final cut.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: High Noon (1952)?
a.
Interviewed for BBC Radio 4s Film Programme Nov 2008,
William Friedkin
said that
Paul Newman
was another top choice of his to play Popeye Doyle, but producers had said that he was well out of their budget.
b.
Screenwriter
Joe Eszterhas
based the character of Obie on his own son, Steve.
c.
P.J. Soles
went to a screening of the movie after it was released, sitting in the 4th row of a regular audience. She was very amused, when during her nude scene and line of "see anything you like?" a male audience member in front yelled out "hell yes I do!" unaware she was right behind him.
d.
Hadleyville is the name of the town. It is never spoken but is clearly visible on the train station wall. Hadleyville was also the name of the town in
Gung Ho
but was placed in the northeast U.S. In the west, there is a real Hadleyville, in Oregon.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: High Noon (1952)?
a.
"Mona Dearly" (the character played by
Bette Midler
) is an anagram for "Only a dream."
b.
Writer
Carl Foreman
was blacklisted by the House Un-American Activities Committee shortly after the film came out. In fact, he had fled to England by the time the film was finished.
c.
Olivia Newton-John
was interviewed for a key role.
d.
Frank Coraci
: as the angry man that Fogg confronts in San Francisco while asking for money.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: High Noon (1952)?
a.
In the fight scene involving
Gary Cooper
and
Lloyd Bridges
, Lloyds son
Beau Bridges
, then a youngster, was in the hayloft watching the filming. When water was thrown on his father after the fight, Beau could not help laughing, requiring the scene to be shot a second time. Cooper was not well and in pain but was gracious and understanding, according to Lloyd.
b.
Most of the story takes place in a city called Metroville. Its a combination of Metropolis and Smallville, which are, respectively, the cities where Superman lives and where he was raised. In the beginning of the film (supposedly before they were relocated), Bob, Helen and Lucius Best (Frozone) are living in Municiberg, another play on Metropolis, both roughly meaning "hometown".
c.
Rose Windsor
, a member of the British Royal Family, worked - and is credited as - an Art Department Assistant on this film. Her wedding to a member of the Royal Family was featured in OK! magazine - largely due to
Prince William Windsor
s girlfriend
Kate Middleton
attending her wedding. She specifically asked to be credited on Harry Potter as Rose Windsor rather than her full Royal title.
d.
For the special effects,
Joe Dante
turned to
Rick Baker
when
Chris Walas
and
Rob Bottin
had to turn it down. Initially, Baker was not interested as he saw this movie as too much work for a project in which he would not be the creator but rather a successor to Walas. He was eventually persuaded to accept the job when it was suggested he could make the Gremlins and Mogwai more diverse.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: High Noon (1952)?
a.
Former James Bond director
Terence Young
was supposed to direct this film but died during early pre-production. It would have reunited him with his James Bond actor
Sean Connery
after 30 years. Their last movie together was
Thunderball
in 1965.
b.
Producer
Stanley Kramer
first offered the leading role of Will Kane to
Gregory Peck
, who turned it down because he felt it was too similar to
The Gunfighter
. Other actors who turned down the role of Will Kane included
Charlton Heston
,
Marlon Brando
,
Kirk Douglas
, and
Montgomery Clift
.
c.
Director
Woody Allen
attempted to shoot the film in Paris in 2006, but abandoned the project as it was too expensive.
d.
The flashbacks to William Langers torture victims were shot in Joseph Bisharas basement right after he had moved into his new house.
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