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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : In Old Chicago (1937) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : In Old Chicago (1937)

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About the movie: The O'Leary brothers -- honest Jack and roguish Dion -- become powerful figures, and eventually rivals, in Chicago on the eve of its Great Fire.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Old Chicago (1937)?
a.		The film just took 12 days to shoot and the whole production cost was about $US38,000.
b.		According to the DVD which includes the roadshow version (information given in the accompanying leaflet) Western Costumes didnt have enough costumes on hand to dress all the extras in the fire scenes and had to borrow proper period costumes from other costumiers across the country.
c.		Although the film seems to contradict itself about what year it is set in (the year is twice said to be 2017 but later given as 2019) it is of course possible that over a year could have passed between the scene of Barb looking out at the city from the car and the torture scene.
d.		Bill Chaput was originally cast as Vinny, but had to bow out due to injury. Tony Pallone was the last major lead actor cast, at the recommendation of Ray Bono.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Old Chicago (1937)?
a.		Having been nominated in 1936 for Best Supporting Actress for My Man Godfrey, Alice Brady became the first supporting artist to receive back-to-back nominations.
b.		The film did not initially end with Guy Haines and Anne Morton on the train. In another version of the film it ends just before this. This other reel was mistakenly labeled the British version leading people to believe that this was what was shown in Britain. This is in fact incorrect and the same ending was broadcast in Britain and America.
c.		A print of this film was loaned to MGM where another science fiction spectacle, Forbidden Planet, was being prepared.
d.		The movie has over 60 speaking roles.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Old Chicago (1937)?
a.		Cher wanted to play the role of "Morticia", but Anjelica Huston was cast instead.
b.		As Toby races to Buckingham Palace with Basil and Dawson in tow, he runs in front of a horse drawn carriage. The animation of the carriage is of the pound wagon from Lady and the Tramp, as it was being stopped by Jock and Trusty in the climax.
c.		In his autobiography, Carl Reiner said he intended this as a vehicle for Dick Van Dyke who had, on the set of their TV show, often expressed the wish that he had been working at the same time as comedy legends such as his hero Stan Laurel.
d.		Publicity ads stated that Niven Buschs story was entitled "We, the OLearys," but legal records indicate there was never such a story title. The fabrication was developed by someone at Twentieth Century-Fox well after the story and screenplay was completely written, thinking it would give the story a more catchy title.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Old Chicago (1937)?
a.		The first film Gary Busey made after his near-fatal motorcycle accident.
b.		The films original screenplay, found on various websites, contained an extremely sexually explicit scene between Vanity and The Kid during the "ride of rage" sequence. Its unknown if the scene was actually filmed when Apollonia replaced Vanity as the leading lady. This adds to the mystery of a long rumored early edit of Purple Rain that was given an X-rating by the MPAA.
c.		Alice Brady won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in this film. Brady wasnt present at the award ceremony, but a man walked up and accepted the award on her behalf. After the show, he and the Oscar were never seen again.
d.		When Disney green-lit the film, they were hoping of making a family movie and having it released through their Disney banner.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Old Chicago (1937)?
a.		This was the first script that Broadway columnist-turned-film writer/producer Mark Hellinger worked on at Warner Brothers. When Bette Davis read the script, she snorted "Weak tea!" and refused to play the lead. She then accepted a role in The Sisters.
b.		Keanu Reeves plays a former quarterback from Ohio State. In Point Break, Reevess character was also a former quarterback from Ohio State.
c.		Michel Legrands Theme from "Summer of 42" was released as a single in the spring of 1971 on a 78 rpm record, Warner Brothers 7486. The B-side was Summer Song, from the movie Picasso Summer.
d.		A lantern manufacturer wrote to the studio insisting that the fire must have been started by a lamp, not a lantern. They claimed a lantern would extinguish itself if tipped over, but that claim was found to be false by an actual experiment performed by two assistants at Twentieth Century-Fox. Soon after the fire started, the barn where the fire was supposed to have originated was thoroughly investigated, and no evidence of a lamp or lantern was found.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Old Chicago (1937)?
a.		Marlon Brandos performance as Terry Malloy is ranked #2 on Premiere Magazines 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).
b.		The scene where Danny meets Roxanne is shot at the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, just north of the southern Moroccan city of Ouarzazate. This site was used in Gladiator as the North-African arena where Maximus first fights. Ouarzazate is known as "Moroccos Hollywood" since many international productions - such as Kingdom of Heaven and The Hills Have Eyes - were shot in the area.
c.		The films dedication states: "This motion picture is dedicated to those Americans, both living and dead, whose gallant effort made possible daylight precision bombing. They were the only Americans fighting in Europe in the fall of 1942. They stood alone, against the enemy and against doubts from home and abroad. This is their story."
d.		An early story outline was written by Richard Collins and based on the book "Barriers Burned Away" by Edward Payson Roe, which was the story of the Chicago fire. However, legal records state that none of Roes novel was used in the final screenplay.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Old Chicago (1937)?
a.		Drew Barrymores character Karen Pomeroy is named for sex researcher Wardell Pomeroy of the Kinsey Institute.
b.		This was Darryl F. Zanucks riposte to the success of MGMs San Francisco. He tried to borrow Clark Gable and Jean Harlow for his production, but MGM head Louis B. Mayer refused to loan them out.
c.		The bookstore scene at the end is the only shot in the movie that didnt take place after the establishment had closed with chosen extras. Since the shot did not require any dialogue or sound, the owner gave permission for the crew to film Tana Sirois walking through the store while they were still open, with real customers browsing.
d.		This film originally had a five minute prologue about the human senses. This prologue was removed from all post-theatrical prints of the film, and may have been removed from some of the theatrical release prints. This reduced the running time to 79 minutes. The footage still exists.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Old Chicago (1937)?
a.		Alice Faye was cast at the instigation of both Tyrone Power (I) and director Henry King.
b.		The engine that we see from track level as its derailed was moving faster than intended. Three of the five cameras filming the derailment were smashed.
c.		Dawg Browns flag is the oldest known "Jolly Roger" flag, flown by Captain Emmanuel Wynne.
d.		Ten reels.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In Old Chicago (1937)?
a.		Originally a 118 page script, was cut down to just 77 pages in pre-production.
b.		Little Elvis was played by a 5-year old Bruno Mars (AKA Peter Gene "Bruno" Hernandez).
c.		The character of Missy is actually the blending of two characters into one. In the book Missy does not commit suicide. The only characters to die prior to Gages death are Pascow and Norma Crandall, Juds wife.
d.		The 20-minute climactic fire sequence cost $150,000 to stage and burned for three days on the Fox back lot. It helped make this one of the most expensive films made at the time.

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