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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Million Dollar Mermaid (1952).
About the movie:
Biopic of Australian swimming champ and entertainer Annette Kellerman. After overcoming polio, Kellerman achieves fame and creates a scandal when her one-piece bathing suit is considered indecent.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)?
a.
Mae West
insisted that her characters name (Leticia) be spelled differently than it was in the book (Letitia) citing "the obvious reasons".
b.
When Mystique is going through the files in Strykers computer, she goes through the pictures of the guards in Magnetos prison. The second to the last picture shows the director
Bryan Singer
, complete with guard uniform. His name is shown as "Singer, B."
c.
In an interview
Esther Williams
said that she met and spoke with
Annette Kellerman
before filming began while attempting to get Kellermans approval of Williams in the lead role. After the meeting Kellerman gave her complete approval and said she was pleased with the casting choice.
d.
Under the supervision of
Danilo Donati
, 3592 costumes were designed. The cast wore 5000 handcrafted boots and sandals. The wigs were made from more than 1000 pounds of human hair, which was painstakingly sorted and matched.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)?
a.
The film that
Annette Kellerman
is making when she has an accident is titled
Neptunes Daughter
. In 1949,
Esther Williams
would make a film with the same title.
b.
The films international remake rights are owned by producer
Todd Baker
.
c.
Vizzinis advice on not getting involved in a land war in Asia is derived from principles stated by Field Marshal
Bernard L. Montgomery
(Viscount Alamein) in a speech in the House of Lords on 30 May 1962: "Rule 1, on page 1 of the book of war is: Do not march on Moscow. ... Rule 2 is: Do not go fighting with your land armies in China."
d.
The growls and sounds of the Rancor in Jabbas Palace were actually made by a dachsund.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)?
a.
While it was planned to use the date, November 5th in the film, which happens to be
Bob Gale
s birthday as well as
Mary Steenburgen
s, interestingly enough, based on accurate calenders, November 12, 1955 actually did occur on Saturday.
b.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 14, 1953 with
Esther Williams
and
Walter Pidgeon
reprising their film roles.
c.
The first Batman major motion picture not to be nominated for the Academy Awards. Batman (Art Direction-Set Decoration -won), Batman Returns (Best Effects/Visual Effects, Best Makeup), Batman Forever (Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Effects/Sound Editing).
d.
Both stories "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" and "The Luck of Roaring Camp" were the basis for the screenplay.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)?
a.
Freckles were painstakingly painted onto
Cate Blanchett
s face, arms, and chest to make her resemble
Katharine Hepburn
.
b.
World Premiered at the 2006 SXSW Film Festival in Austin Texas March 16th., 2007
c.
Considered by many to be one of the best examples of Technicolor cinematography.
d.
Jim Greenleaf
served as an FBI Advisor for the production.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)?
a.
Edge City, the name of this films production company and the destination on the front of the bus Otto takes to his parents house, is also the U.S. title of director
Alex Cox
s first film,
Sleep Is for Sissies
.
b.
Justin Kady went four days without sleep during the filming of My Streets. He suffered from being sleep deprived and shooting was canceled for 15 hours so Justin Kady could sleep
c.
Esther Williams
broke her neck diving off a 50-foot tower during the sequence in which she wears a golden swimming costume. She spent six months in a body cast before recovering to complete the film.
d.
The intermission in the movie is a tribute to Bollywood, the Indian Film Industry.
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