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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Island in the Sun (1957) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Island in the Sun (1957) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Island in the Sun (1957).
About the movie:
Set on a fictitious island in the Carribean during colonial British rule. It focuses on the life of a young charismatic and handsome black male with political aspirations...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Island in the Sun (1957)?
a.
The members of the band "Sons of Thunder" (
Monty Colvin
,
Alan Doss
,
Ben Huggins
and
Mitchell Dane Sonnier
) are actually members of another group called "The Galactic Cowboys".
b.
Margot Kidder
was
David Cronenberg
s second choice for playing the role of Claire Niveau. Incidentally, Kidder had played homicidal twins in
Brian De Palma
s
Sisters
.
c.
Although
Rex Harrison
was desperate to be cast as Professor Higgins, he refused to do a screen test since he felt this was beneath his dignity. He did, however, promise to
Jack L. Warner
that he would not simply repeat his stage performance, but would instead adapt his performance accordingly for the film.
d.
Joan Fontaine
received hundreds of hate letters, containing dimes and quarters, which read, "If youre so hard up that you have to work with a nigger..." They were post-marked from various parts of the country but they seemed to be dictated by one organization, as many of the phrases were the identical.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Island in the Sun (1957)?
a.
While speaking to Lt. Peter Stirling/Boatswain Mate Slicker Donovan (
Donald OConnor
), Francis turns his head for only a moment to a wall, at which point his voice echoes. It appears that as
Chill Wills
dubbed in the mules voice, a rather painstaking detail was considered.
b.
The movie refers to animals and/or nature in charming and/or poetic names. These include "green food" for leaves, "The Bright Circle" for the sun, "The Mountains that Burn" for volcanoes, "sharp-tooth" for tyrannosaurs, "tree stars" for particularly beautiful leaves, "flyer" for pterodactyls, "long necks" for brontosauruses, "three-horns" for triceratops, "spike tail" for stegosauri, "The Great Earth Shake" for earthquake, "hopper" for frogs, "swimmers" for whichever species Ducky was, "The Great Valley" for a beautiful valley, and "The Great Circle of life" for life itself.
c.
In August 1957, this film was being being shown on a double bill with
Monkey on My Back
.
d.
References to other
Kevin Costner
films: a mule is killed and Civil War battles (
Dances with Wolves
), and threatening to use a spoon as a weapon (
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
).
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Island in the Sun (1957)?
a.
Chapter Titles: 1. A Trap For the Mounties 2. Indian War Drums 3. Between Two Fires 4. Midnight Raiders 5. Running the Gauntlet 6. Mounties at Bay 7. Plumge of Peril 8. Killer at Large 9. The Fighting Mounties 10. The Sergeant Gets His Man 11. The Fugitive Escapes 12. Stolen Gold 13. Perils of the Royal Mounted 14. Surprise Attack 15. Trails End
b.
Raffs band is actually the group 25% Toby performing the song "Skin Cancer" with
Nick Stahl
on guitar.
c.
Final film of
Hartley Power
.
d.
Was extremely controversial because of its content matter. It was banned in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and Production Code Administration head
Joseph Breen
ordered that the film never be re-released once the Production Code came into effect in mid-1934. The film did not resurface until the mid-1950s.
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