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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Local Boy Makes Good (1931) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Local Boy Makes Good (1931) Quiz
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About the movie:
John is a timid student who works at the University Book Store. He is studying to be a botanist and has a secret crush on the lovely Julia...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Local Boy Makes Good (1931)?
a.
The play opened in New York on 7 January 1924 and in London on 17 September 1925.
b.
John Wayne
s character in this movie, Major Daniel Xavier Kirby, was based on Captain John Lucien Smith, USMC Ace who was Commanding Officer in the Marine Fighting Squadron 223 at Guadalcanal in 1942 during World War II. Smith was a Medal of Honor recipient in 1943 and a leader of the "Cactus" Air Force. Smith, a wildcat fighter pilot, shot down nineteen Japanese airplanes over Guadalcanal in 1942. Smiths achievements and commendations were well known to the public prior to this film being made. Smith was eventually promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and likewise, Waynes Kirby character is also promoted to the same rank in this movie. Moreover, there is also a physical likeness and resemblance between Wayne and Smith.
c.
The play, "The Poor Nut" by
J.C. Nugent
and
Elliott Nugent
, opened at Henry Millers Theatre in New York on 27 April 1925 with co-writer
Elliott Nugent
in the lead, and closed in May 1925 after 32 performances.
d.
Kathleen Turner
went on to play V.I. Warshawski on BBC radio.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Local Boy Makes Good (1931)?
a.
John C. McGinley
, known as the most frequent acting collaborator of
Oliver Stone
, had also appeared in the theatrical presentation of
Eric Bogosian
s play.
b.
The first of fourteen films based on
Arthur Conan Doyle
s fictional consulting detective Sherlock Holmes starring
Basil Rathbone
as Sherlock Holmes and
Nigel Bruce
as Doctor Watson.
c.
Originally
Sean Connery
was supposed to play Jerry ONeil and
Jack Nicholson
was supposed to play Tank Sullivan.
d.
In September 1928, Warner Bros. Pictures purchased a majority interest in First National Pictures and from that point on, all "First National" productions were actually made under Warner Bros. control, even though the two companies continued to retain separate identities until the mid-1930s, after which time "A Warner Bros.-First National Picture" was often used.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Local Boy Makes Good (1931)?
a.
No authentic Woodstock footage was inserted into the film. According to director Ang Lee all the crowd and concert footage was shot specifically for the film.
b.
In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #4 Greatest Movie of All Time.
c.
Vitaphone production reels #5018-5024 and #4897 (trailer).
d.
Because of continuing troubles with the film, Fox halted production in Pinewood Studios in England in late 1991. The crew returned to LA, and an initial screening identified the missing parts of the film. A major part yet to be shot included killing of the alien in the lead pool. By the time of the new shots in LA,
Sigourney Weaver
s hair grew back, and she had an agreement with the producers that if she would have to cut her hair she would be paid a $40,000 bonus. The producers therefore hired
Greg Cannom
to create a bald cap with very short hair on it. The make-up process cost $16,000 and was very difficult and time-consuming because the hairline required the cap to be placed very precisely on Weavers head.
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