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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Murder at the Vanities (1934) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Murder at the Vanities (1934) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Murder at the Vanities (1934).
About the movie:
A homicide detective with an eye for the ladies investigating a murder in Earl Carroll's Vanities allows the music review to continue during the investigation.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Murder at the Vanities (1934)?
a.
The scene in which Jerry and Ray are talking in the living room for the first time, was completely adlibbed. Director
Cameron Crowe
wanted to create a genuine "feel" between the two and did so by not having a written dialogue for that particular scene.
b.
Donald Meek, who plays the medical examiner, played Dr. Crabtree, a police medical examiner in a series of Warner shorts from 1931 to 1932.
c.
Moe Greens execution by a bullet through his eye was accomplished by a hidden pellet shooter in the glasses frame that smashed the lens outward.
d.
The filming title used by the crew and to mark locations was "Reset".
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Murder at the Vanities (1934)?
a.
Finalist in Cinemalaya 2010 New Breed Section
b.
According the
Kitty Carlisle
in the documentary
Complicated Women
, when the "Sweet Marijuana" number was being filmed, she had no idea what marijuana was. She thought it was a Mexican musical instrument.
c.
Steven Spielberg
cast
Teri Garr
in the film after seeing her work on a coffee commercial.
d.
Because of its modest budget, Warner Bros. granted
Joel Silver
the distinction of overseeing the film personally, allowing
Shane Black
to only have to answer to him instead of numerous studio heads.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Murder at the Vanities (1934)?
a.
This is the film that contains the "Sweet Marijuana" song and dance number. It got past the censors because at the time the film was made, the drug was not illegal. Today, most prints omit this production number all together.
b.
Shelley Winters
decided that after they came in from the rain, her Helen character should have a moment when she kissed
Debbie Reynolds
Adelle character on the lips. This unscripted moment was filmed but removed from the final print of the movie to avoid attaining an R-rating.
c.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
d.
In The Basement of Death, there are two board games that fall off the shelves: the Family Ties board game and The Addams Family board game.
Marc Price
(Michael) played Irwin Skippy Handelman on "Family Ties" (1982), and
John Astin
(Professor Mortimer Gangreen) played Gomez Addams on _"The Addams Family" (1964)_.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Murder at the Vanities (1934)?
a.
Carole Shelley
was nominated for the 1987 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actress in a Musical for "Stepping Out" for her portrayal of Maxine.
b.
In the stagecoach chase sequence, stuntman Mic Rodgers (double for Mel Gibson) had to go under the coach and get up at the back. This is a direct nod to Yakima Canutts similar stunt in
Stagecoach
. Coincidentally, second unit director Terry Leonard , a former stuntman himself, performed this in the truck chase in
Raiders of the Lost Ark
.
c.
The Pizza that Sullivan eats for breakfast is from Dominos.
d.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Murder at the Vanities (1934)?
a.
Kitty Carlisle
s first film.
b.
Elizabeth Taylor
gained nearly 30 pounds to play the role of a middle-aged wife just for this film.
c.
The character of Waldo Lydecker appears to be based on the columnist, broadcaster, and "New Yorker" theater critic
Alexander Woollcott
, a famous wit who, like Waldo, was fascinated by murder. Woollcott always dined at the Algonquin Hotel, where Laura first approaches Waldo.
d.
The license plate for Bucks truck is a Texas plate that reads PSY WGN. When the movie is shown on network television, and the name of the truck is edited to "Party Wagon", the license plate remains the same.
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