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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : In Harm's Way (1965) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : In Harm's Way (1965) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: In Harm's Way (1965).
About the movie:
A naval officer reprimanded after Pearl Harbor is later promoted to rear admiral and gets a second chance to prove himself against the Japanese.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Harm's Way (1965)?
a.
Sarah Jessica Parker
was originally cast as Danielle.
b.
There is a reference to the Visual Effects Supervisor for the Matrix films, John Gaeta, during "The Second Renaissance Part II." As the human army gathers in the trenches, preparing for Operation Dark Storm, a male voice on the P.A. system announces, "Lt. Gaeta, please report to the Ops Center. Lt. Gaeta to Ops Center."
c.
Albert Sharpe
did not know how to play the fiddle, so two professional musicians were hired to create the illusion. One handled the bowing and the other handled the frets while Sharpe kept his hands out of the way.
d.
In addition to
John Wayne
,
Franchot Tone
was also suffering from lung cancer during filming.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Harm's Way (1965)?
a.
John Wayne
was suffering from lung cancer and by the end of filming he was coughing up blood. Two months after filming ended his entire left lung and several ribs were removed.
b.
Michelle Monaghan
originally had a more substantial role in the film. When screening audiences reacted negatively to the long running time, her sub-plot was removed.
c.
During the "Pure Imagination" song, Willy Wonka whips his cane around here and there to stop the crowd in place during various points of the song. According to
Paris Themmen
(Mike Teevee) in the DVD commentary (at 53:08), during one of the takes as
Gene Wilder
whipped his cane around, he accidentally whacked Themmen.
d.
San Juan Batista, the Spanish mission which features in key scenes in the movie doesnt actually have a bell tower - it was added with trick photography. The mission originally had a steeple but it was demolished following a fire.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Harm's Way (1965)?
a.
Until recently Adms. Kimmell and Nimitz were identified in the credits simply as CINCPAC1 and CINCPAC2. Neither of them is referred to by name in the movie and any reference to them is always as CINCPAC.
b.
The first draft of the script by
Deborah Dean Davis
was never read by director
Andy Tennant
. The second writer
Jeff Schechter
s draft made this a "go" picture with Rysher Entertainment. Tennant was hired, and offered help for the pictures problems. He and his writing partner Rick Parks rewrote Schecters draft. Tennant and Parks were rewritten by the producers Cruickshank. The studio preferred Tennant and Parks draft with notes, so Tennant and Parks took another pass. The WGAW ruled against any other writers credits due to biased by-laws which disallowed Writer/Directors with partners from receiving credits on features unless in extreme circumstances. None of Davis dialogue was used.
c.
For this film, producer Sy Weintraub replaced Gordon Scott with Jock Mahoney. Weintraub wanted a leaner, less muscular, Tarzan. Gordon Scott was able to cash in on incredible physique by becoming one of the most popular stars in the Italian made sword and sandal/mythological muscle-man movies that had become box office hits in that period.
d.
The voice of 7-year-old Massey is director Cindy Baer.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Harm's Way (1965)?
a.
According to
Marianne Hagan
, she almost did not receive the leading role of Kara Strode - Miramax Films purportedly did not like her physical appearance, deeming her "too thin", and her chin "too pointy".
b.
The naval battle sequences were done with models that were so large in scale (for the sake of greater detail) that they could be operated from the inside.
c.
No explanation is given for the return of Count Yorga or his servant Brudah, both of whom died in the previous film
Count Yorga, Vampire
.
d.
The cigarettes that Liana Telfer smokes are called Black Devils.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Harm's Way (1965)?
a.
Members of the cast of the successful Broadway Show "Follow Thru" can be seen in some scenes, among them is
Eleanor Powell
.
b.
Loretta Young
: At the premiere.
c.
The cruiser used for filming was the USS St. Paul (CA-73).
d.
Tom Savini
was originally hired by
George A. Romero
to do the makeup effects for this film. The two were first introduced to each other when Savini auditioned for an acting role in an earlier film that never got off the ground. Romero, remembering that Savini was also a makeup artist (he had brought his makeup portfolio to show to Romero at the audition), called Savini to the set of his horror movie. However, Savini was unable to do the effects because he was called to duty by the US Army to serve as a combat photographer in Vietnam.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Harm's Way (1965)?
a.
The Kyoto Protocol, which is the base subject of the film, is still in effect in most countries around the world.
b.
A totally new song was written especially for this feature, "Then we are decided", where Annas and Caiaphas discuss the threat of Jesus and decide to take it up with the council. It was never used in any production again.
c.
The novel, the last by
Charles Dickens
, was unfinished at the time of his death in 1870.
d.
Kirk Douglas
wrote that
John Wayne
wanted him for the role of Commander (later Captain) Eddington. Douglas was surprised as they did not know each other and did not socialize, and their political opinions were very different. Nonetheless, the collaboration was a success and the two later co-starred in
The War Wagon
and Wayne had a cameo in Douglas ode to Israel,
Cast a Giant Shadow
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Harm's Way (1965)?
a.
The escape of a destroyer from the Pearl Harbor attack with only junior officers aboard is based on the action of the USS Aylwin (DD-355).
b.
Andis friends, Michele and Jeannie, are named after the authors of the book:
Michele Alexander
and
Jeannie Long
.
c.
When
Jim Carrey
turns on the TV in the beginning of
Bruce Almighty
the man who appears on the screen is John Murphy, the real-life sports director for WKBW-TV in Buffalo.
d.
"The Mack" entered the non-competitive category of The Cannes Film Festival on May 11, 1983, 10 years after its release.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Harm's Way (1965)?
a.
Henry Fonda
, who plays the second Commander-in-Chief-PacificFleet (CINCPAC II), was actually a naval veteran of World War II who served in the Pacific Theater. After making
The Ox-Bow Incident
, Fonda enlisted in the Navy to fight in World War II, saying, "I dont want to be in a fake war in a studio." He served in the Navy for three years, as a Quartermaster 3rd Class on the destroyer USS Satterlee, then, after receiving a commissioned as Lieutenant Junior Grade (O-2) in Air Combat Intelligence. For his service, he won the Bronze Star, the fourth highest award for bravery or meritorious service in conflict with the enemy. Fonda later reprised the role of CINCPAC in the docudrama
Midway
, where the character was identified as Adm. Chester Nimitz.
b.
The second operative - in the blue suit at the conference table - is sitting at a table with flags bearing the inscription "FAG" on them, black letters with an orange underline. This is the logo for a bearing manufacturer based in Joplin, Missouri, USA. On the table are three examples of their product.
c.
Peter Lambert
edited a portion of the film during his daily commute. This may be the first major motion picture in which the biggest portion of the first assembly of the film was edited in the backseat of a car.
d.
This movie was popular both with critics and with audiences, but was made before the enforcement of the production code. After 1935, it was withdrawn from circulation and was not seen again until 1968. The film was never available on videocassette and only became available on DVD in 2003.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Harm's Way (1965)?
a.
This film was such a hit in France that it played for over a year in theatres.
b.
The films title comes from a quote by Revolutionary War captain John Paul Jones: "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast, for I intend to go in harms way."
c.
Woody Allen
: [writer] Blanche is a novelist.
d.
There is a scene where
The Partridge Family
is playing on television. That episode is the entitled "A Man Called Snake". The man playing Snake in that episode is
Rob Reiner
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Harm's Way (1965)?
a.
During the filming,
Kirk Douglas
sponsored a Yom Kippur service for the Jewish naval personnel being used as extras in the film.
b.
Don Siegel
replaced
Peter Hyams
as director.
c.
Joan Crawford
insisted on her close-ups only being filmed in the studio, where the lighting could be rigidly controlled. No close-up of her was ever shot while on location.
d.
Truman Capote
was reportedly unhappy with the decision to cast
Audrey Hepburn
as hed been in favor of
Marilyn Monroe
. Hepburn was very self-conscious of her performance while Capote was on set as she felt inadequate as the Holly he had envisioned.
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