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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Mata Hari (1931) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Mata Hari (1931) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Mata Hari (1931).
About the movie:
A semi-fictionalized account of the life of Mata Hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of spying for Germany during World War I.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mata Hari (1931)?
a.
Richard Benjamin
replaced
Blake Edwards
as director. This was the third theatrical feature directed by Benjamin. He came to this film project after his
My Favorite Year
had recently been Oscar nominated whilst his
Racing with the Moon
had been well received by critics.
b.
Cary Grant
was the first choice to play the role of the teacher, Rupert Cadell.
c.
Though the title character was real, the events in the film are mostly fictional.
d.
According to the
George A. Romero
commentary track on the Elite laserdisc and DVD version of the film, the original working print and working elements and materials for the film no longer exist - they were destroyed as a result of a flood that filled the basement where the materials were stored (which was the same basement used in the movie).
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mata Hari (1931)?
a.
The diamond that was thrown out of the balloon at the end of the movie was lost, and so could not be returned to Herkimer Diamond Mines.
b.
Ramon Novarro
wears internal lifts in his boots so that the difference in hight between himself and
Greta Garbo
was increased on screen.
c.
Topher Grace
left
That 70s Show
to star in this movie.
d.
Brodie wears a Henry Hudson Regional shirt. Henry Hudson Regional is the high school in Highlands, NJ, from which director
Kevin Smith
graduated. An audience member in the show wears the same shirt.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mata Hari (1931)?
a.
The first film produced by Wayne-Fellows Productions (later renamed Batjac Productions),
John Wayne
s independent production company.
b.
Film debut of
Roy Barcroft
.
c.
To prepare for their respective roles,
Jake Gyllenhaal
spent time with
Jamie Reidy
, the author of the book this film is based on, and
Anne Hathaway
spent time with
Lucy Roucis
, an actress stricken with Parkinsons disease, who has a role in the film.
d.
The first attempt to film the chariot race was on a set in Rome, but there were problems with shadows and the racetrack surface. Then one of the chariots wheels came apart and the stuntman driving it was thrown in the air and killed. See also
Ben-Hur
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mata Hari (1931)?
a.
Oliver Stone
became the 16th man to win a second directing Oscar, joining an elite pantheon that includes
Milos Forman
,
Billy Wilder
,
David Lean
,
Elia Kazan
and
John Ford
. Since his win,
Steven Spielberg
and
Clint Eastwood
have been added to the list.
b.
Salvatore Baccalonis last film.
c.
While this film was in production, rumors began circulating that co-stars
Greta Garbo
and
Ramon Novarro
were having an affair. This was untrue, but they did develop a strong friendly rapport.
d.
Charlie Rowe
was initially cast as the young Charles Xavier but, due to scheduling conflicts with
Neverland
, he was replaced by
Laurence Belcher
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mata Hari (1931)?
a.
The third and final film in which
Ramon Novarro
and
Lewis Stone
both appeared, though they have no scenes together.
b.
Was the first Disney film to have its songs published and copyrighted by the newly created
Walt Disney
Music Company. Before movie soundtracks became merchandisable, movie songs had little residual value to the film studio that owned them and were often sold off to established music companies for sheet music publication.
c.
MGM bought the film rights for $35,000 and had already made a profit from the material thanks to the Broadway play.
d.
According to Paul LaVines book In a Glamorous Fashion: The Fabulous Years of Hollywood Costume Design (Scribner, 1980), this was
Travis Banton
s first film assignment as a costume designer.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mata Hari (1931)?
a.
Charles Durning
spent much of the shoot commuting from the set of this film in New York to the set of
Robert Wise
s
The Hindenburg
in Los Angeles. Both Wise and
Sidney Lumet
would talk beforehand and agree on what days they needed the actor.
b.
Major Thomas Coulsons 1930 book, "Mata Hari: Courtesan and Spy", piqued interest in turning it into a movie, but an MGM executive said that no one book was the basis of their movie. Mata hari translates to "eye of the day" in Indonesian (and Malay), and is the most common word for "sun" in those languages. Censors of many cities required cuts in the movie, which was typical of many pre-code films. When MGM applied to the Hays Office for a certificate in 1936 for re-release, it was refused. However, a certificate was issued in 1939, when the movie was re-released.
c.
The Chiodo Brothers are credited with Special Effects for this film, who also made the 1988 cult film
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
. Look for Trolls in the finale that resemble Klowns, as well as the same spinning death effect.
d.
Jeffrey Kurland
: the costume designer appears as one of the tailors fitting Saul Blooms suit.
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