QuizAssess
Home
Popular Quiz Categories
Home
Hollywood Movies Famous Trivia Quizzes
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Mackenna's Gold (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Mackenna's Gold (1969) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Mackenna's Gold (1969).
About the movie:
The gangster Colorado kidnaps Marshal McKenna. He believes that McKenna has seen a map which leads to a rich vein of gold in the mountains and forces him to show him the way...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mackenna's Gold (1969)?
a.
The play opened in New York on 7 January 1924 and in London on 17 September 1925.
b.
One of
George Lucas
s projects while a student in film school was documenting the making of this film. While he was on set, he actually made suggestions (which were used) on how to rehearse and shoot some scenes.
c.
As Richard Dix tries to wave down Robert Armstrong following the planes sabotage by Von Stroheim, during the back and forth banter Armstrongs character clearly flips "the bird", with a smile on his face.
d.
In New Jersey, there used to be a Morris County Route 666 that ran from Dover to Mount Hope, but the signs were constantly being stolen and the number was changed to 661.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mackenna's Gold (1969)?
a.
The pool and waterfall where part of the action takes place was man-made and the water had to be hauled in by tanker truck.
b.
The film has been banned in Malaysia because of the use of fictional Malaysian Prime Minister as the subject of assassination. It was originally also banned in neighboring Singapore, but the ban has since been lifted.
c.
The only Harry Potter film not to star
Julie Walters
.
d.
According to an interview with
Roy Horan
, while casting the bad guy role in L.A. Matthias Hues had reasonable acting ability but couldnt fight and dint know how to even punch or kick properly. He was athletic; so Roy put Matthias to training with the legendary Hwang Jang Lee. Matthias trained from morning to night, training footwork, kicks, punching, choreography and was ready by the final fight scene. The crew and director, Corey Yuen were all very impressed with his progress.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mackenna's Gold (1969)?
a.
The title for the film came to
Quentin Tarantino
via a patron at the now-famous Video Archives. While working there, Tarantino would often recommend little-known titles to customers, and when he suggested
Au revoir les enfants
, the patron mockingly replied, "I dont want to see no reservoir dogs!" The title is never spoken in the film, however.
b.
The computer character that helps Tron connect to his user is named for
Allen B. DuMont
, inventor of the first monitor in the year 1920.
c.
The trick of the Orange Tree was made famous by a 19th Century French magician named Robert-Houdin. It was from Robert-Houdin that another magician, Ehrich Weiss, came up with the stage name "Houdini." This trick is first mentioned in old Indian manuscript as an illusion by Faux. Analogical trick was also performed by Pinetti, an 18th Century magician, but instead of oranges, he used lemons. Houdini was the first one to use real fruits.
d.
The canyon was purchased as unsafe by the movie company, and actually destroyed on film.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mackenna's Gold (1969)?
a.
Acording to a 1996 biography,
Clint Eastwood
was first offered the lead role, but turned it down to make
Hang Em High
instead.
b.
The movie theatre is named Tagert Theatres. "Tagert" is the name of director
David R. Ellis
daughter.
c.
This directorial debut of
Brian Lee Moore
was made with money saved from the directors deployment in Iraq with the US Army Reserves.
d.
Heavily edited (by twenty-five minutes) for online showings. The complete film runs a full two hours.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mackenna's Gold (1969)?
a.
The role of Carol Connelly was initially offered to
Holly Hunter
.
b.
Considered by Abbott & Costello fans to be their "lost" film, "It Aint Hay" was never actually lost, but was unavailable for viewing for many years due to legal issues with the
Damon Runyon
estate. The film was televised decades ago (presumably before the legal issues arose) but was never released on video, and was not included in MCA/Universals original DVD sets of A & C films that came out in 2004. In 2008 the rights issues were cleared and "It Aint Hay" was included in the DVD release "Abbott and Costello": The Complete Universal Picture Collection."
c.
The film was originally planned to be shown in single lens Cinerama with reserved seat roadshow engagements, but Columbia execs changed their minds and pulled the plug on that idea. The film was drastically cut down from nearly three hours plus an intermission to just over two hours. Although most of the film was photographed on 65mm stock, to save a buck, a handful of scenes were filmed in 35mm anamorphic and then optically blown up with disastrous results. The blown-up scenes are exceedingly grainy and have bad color.
d.
Joan Crawford, then on the Pepsi-Cola board of directors, demanded that product placement shots be included in all her films of this era. Look for it here prominently advertised on the sides of dispensing carts at a mental hospital picnic.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mackenna's Gold (1969)?
a.
When walking through the hall to the library, Col. Mustard pauses to look up at the chandelier that later in the film, almost kills him.
b.
The films reels were shipped to cinemas under its working title "Happy Days" to deter potential pirates.
c.
During the swimming scene at the pool
Julie Newmar
s character was supposed to be topless with a loincloth. In an interview Ms. Newmar stated that at the last minute she decided to do the scene nude and no-one, especially the male actors and crew, argued with her about the decision.
d.
In the television version of the movie, there is an extra scene where the firefighters go to a widow of a deceased firefighter to help her with her house.
Year: 1969 related famous movies quizzes
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Scream Free! (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Me, Natalie (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Hook, Line and Sinker (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Change of Habit (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Easy Rider (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Childish Things (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Trouble with Girls (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Night of Bloody Horror (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Midnight Cowboy (1969) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Rain People (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Downhill Racer (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Marooned (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Minx (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Hello, Dolly! (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : One Million AC/DC (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Hail, Hero! (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Wild Bunch (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Storm Troopers U.S.A. (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Last Summer (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : All Night Rider (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Angel, Angel, Down We Go (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Time for Dying (1969) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Love Camp 7 (1969) Quiz
Related genere famous movies quizzes
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Land Beyond the Law (1937) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Son of the Border (1933) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Tombstone (1993) - Part (4) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Gunsight Ridge (1957) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) - Part (4) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Badlanders (1958) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Treasure of Ruby Hills (1955) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Western Trails (1938) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Zorro, the Gay Blade (1981) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Colorado (1940) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Lone Star (1996) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Angel and the Badman (1947) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Ride Him, Cowboy (1932) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Along the Great Divide (1951) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Oklahoma Cyclone (1930) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Tom Horn (1980) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Tall Men (1955) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Phantom of the West (1931) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Born to the West (1937) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Wyatt Earp (1994) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Oklahoma! (1955) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Sugarfoot (1951) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Rio Bravo (1959) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : How the West Was Won (1962) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Ride Tenderfoot Ride (1940) Quiz