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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Lights of New York (1928) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Lights of New York (1928) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Lights of New York (1928).
About the movie:
Ayoung kid from Upstate New York named Eddie (Landis) is conned into fronting for a speakeasy on Broadway...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lights of New York (1928)?
a.
Errol Flynn
and
Bette Davis
disliked each other, and when Elizabeth slaps Essex in front of the entire court, Davis hauled off and unexpectedly belted Flynn for real. The anger on Essexs face is quite genuine, as is Flynns visible imposition of self-control to avoid hitting Davis back.
b.
Director
Bryan Foy
had no previous experience directing features. He had been a gag writer and supervised a multitude of Vitaphone musical shorts shot in New York.
c.
To prepare for his role as Loki,
Tom Hiddleston
trained in the Brazilian martial art of capoeira.
d.
According to
Don McCullin
in his autobiography "Unreasonable Behaviour", director
Michelangelo Antonioni
was unhappy with the color of the grass in Maryon Park. He had it sprayed green so he could re-shoot the scene.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lights of New York (1928)?
a.
Ted brings Warren a baseball autographed by
Tony Conigliaro
. Conigliaro played for the Boston Red Sox in the 60s and was seriously injured when he was hit in the face by a pitched fastball, echoing Warrens accident in the previous montage.
b.
Microphones were strategically placed on sets. One noticeable microphone was in the telephone on Hawks desk.
c.
Cast and crew members took advantage of the Beverly Boulevard laundromat location and actually laundered their clothes while scenes were being filmed.
d.
Features one of the longest credited cast lists in movie history; all 181 student extras names are listed in the closing credits.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lights of New York (1928)?
a.
Michael Winslow
(Jones),
David Graf
(Tackleberry) and
George Gaynes
(Cmdnt. Lassard) are the only actors who appeared in all 7 Police Academy movies. Winslow even goes a step beyond this, as he is the only actor to not only appear in all 7 Police Academy movies, but also had a regular role on
Police Academy: The Series
.
b.
Director Dan Glaser met actress Lauren Wertz (Penny) in college in Westerville, Ohio - though they grew up in the Midwest, 3 hours from each other. Glaser wrote the part of Penny with Wertz in mind, and all of her coverage was shot in the very first week of production.
c.
Farrah Forke is credited as "Farrah R. Forke" in the closing credits, but "Farrah Forke" in the opening ones.
d.
The first feature film with all synchronous dialogue.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lights of New York (1928)?
a.
Writer
Jules Feiffer
originally pitched the concept to director
Mike Nichols
as a theatre project. After listening to Feiffers ideas, Nichols said, "I see it as a movie."
b.
Eddie is told to stay away from "the roaring forties", meaning the Times Square (42nd St.) area of NYC., then and for many later years known as an entertainment district and for its wild night life. The free spirited decade of the 1920s can be described in the same vein, as "roaring".
c.
When Father Mayii is speaking to the class, sitting in the front row dressed in a different outfit, and with her hair done differently and wearing glasses is Linda Blair playing another role in the film.
d.
Many scenes were shot in one or two takes due to the budget restraints.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lights of New York (1928)?
a.
Vitaphone production reels #2531-2537
b.
Since the first half of the movie takes place in the winter and it was filmed in San Francisco and New York during the spring and summer, all of the visible breath, except in "Ill Cover You", coming from the mouths of the actors was put in digitally after production. In "Ill Cover You" it was actually the actors breath coming from their mouths.
c.
Apart from the three leads -
Robert Behling
,
Susan Lynch
and Joe Spano (I) - none of the performers were professional actors. They were local North Dakota residents.
d.
The original Broadway production of "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" by
Kate Douglas Wiggin
and
Charlotte Thompson
opened at the Theater Republic on October 3, 1910 and ran for 216 performances.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lights of New York (1928)?
a.
The note that
Christopher Johnson McCandless
tacked to the bus actually said, "S.O.S. I need your help. I am injured, near death, and too weak to hike out of here. I am all alone, this is no joke. In the name of God, please remain to save me. I am out collecting berries close by and shall return this evening. Thank you, Chris McCandless. August?" The note shown in the film was a page from one of his "journals."
b.
In the opening scene,
Russell Crowe
is shown singing "The Night Paddy Murphy Died". In 2008, the band Gaelic Storm released a CD with a track titled "The Night I Punched Russell Crowe", based on what they claim to be a true story that happened to their lead singer,
Patrick Murphy
.
c.
Originally approved for production as a 2-reeler. Albert Warner approved expanding it to a 57-minute feature despite an untested director. Its $75,000 cost returned $2 million to the studio.
d.
Paul Bettany
s wife,
Jennifer Connelly
, appears as Dustfingers wife.
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