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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Murder by Death (1976) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Murder by Death (1976) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Murder by Death (1976).
About the movie:
Five famous literary detective characters and their sidekicks are invited to a bizarre mansion to solve an even stranger mystery.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Murder by Death (1976)?
a.
Only 32 prints of the film were originally made as part of a limited platform release. The Soul of Southern Film Festival, in Memphis, Tennessee, paid for a thirty-third print, so that they wouldnt have to wait any longer to show the film. Several other festivals and theaters paid advances in order to secure prints.
b.
The musical cue when Ed goes to help the suicidal Lugosi (when Lugosi falls in the chair) and Ed is repeatedly watching the film clip of Lugosi smelling the flower is an adaptation of the 2nd Act theme from Swan Lake by
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
, as adapted for the Main Title of
Bela Lugosi
s
Dracula
by
Heinz Roemheld
. It was also used as the main title for
Boris Karloff
s original
The Mummy
.
c.
Phil Silvers
had a small role in this film, but his scenes were deleted in the final release print.
d.
Cameraman Kenny Moehn was accidentally shot with a paint-ball at close range.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Murder by Death (1976)?
a.
The final scene takes place in Foum Tatouine, which is an actual place, used for filming the scenes on the planet Tatooine in
Star Wars
and
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
.
b.
A nationwide search for a young actress to play the part of Iris was narrowed down to five finalists.
Jodie Foster
beat
Mariel Hemingway
,
Jennifer Jason Leigh
,
Heather Locklear
and
Kristy McNichol
for the role of Iris.
c.
Although
Nancy Walker
and
Estelle Winwood
s characters are listed in the final credits as simply "The Maid" and "The Nurse", they are blatantly named during the film as "Yetta" and "Miss Withers".
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.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Murder by Death (1976)?
a.
This movie contains the first product placement for a real world product of any
Quentin Tarantino
movie. When Esmerelda is waiting outside the arena for Butch we can clearly see THERMOS on the bottom of the cup she is drinking from.
b.
In the television-edit of this movie - which contains footage not released theatrically or on home video -
Keith McConnell
and
Richard Peel
appear at the films end as "Sherlock Holmes" and "Doctor Watson", respectively.
c.
Summit Entertainment greenlit this sequel one day after
Twilight
had opened in theaters.
d.
Shaun and Eds friendship is based on Simon Peggs and Nick Frosts when they shared a flat together.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Murder by Death (1976)?
a.
David Niven
plays Dick Charleston, a role based on Nick Charles which was originated by
William Powell
in the Thin Man movies. This is the second time Niven has played a role originated by Powell, having also played the titular role in the remake of
My Man Godfrey
.
b.
The film began shooting with
John Farrow
as director, and
Emmett Emerson
as the first assistant director in London. Both were replaced.
c.
When Red sprays water on Lightning McQueen, hes blowing off bits of prickly pear cactus still stuck on McQueen from when he drove into the cactus patch for the second time. When Red sprays even more on McQueens hood & windshield, after Sally says "You missed a spot", its to get off one more bit of prickly pear still stuck to McQueen.
d.
Robert Rodriguez
was originally thought to be attached as director, however within days of this rumor coming out he confirmed he would only write and produce the film.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Murder by Death (1976)?
a.
The landlords name is Tannenbaum (German for "Christmas tree"). After he is shot, his body is disguised as a Christmas tree.
b.
Three memorable scenes from this movie ended up on the cutting-room floor: 1) The Charlestons narrowly avoid hitting Tess Skeffington; shes hiking back to her and Sam Diamonds car, with gasoline from a station five miles away. "Thank Heaven you saw me when you did," she says. Dick makes sure shes okay - "Keep to the side of the road," he advises her - then simply drives off and leaves her to walk. 2) Willie Wang - upon rejoining the others in the drawing room, after covering up Lionel Twains corpse in the dining hall - has noticed something that none of the others did: Twain was clutching a note in his hand. Without bothering to read the note first, Willie gloats about how he is a better detective than his own father gives him credit for: "Im sick and tired of being just your #3 adopted son. The $1 million goes to whoever solves the crime, and that could be me just as well as you!" Then Sam takes the note at gunpoint ("Better stand back, Tess; I dont want you to get hurt when the bullet comes out his other ear") and reads it ("Please call dairy and stop deliveries of milk; Lionel Twain deceased. So much for your clue, kid"). Willie sheepishly apologizes to Sidney. 3) Leaving Twain Manor at the end of the movie, the Wangs pass a vintage car en route to the same destination. Its driven by Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. They ask directions, which Sidney gives them despite Willies efforts to warn them its a ripoff. Willie asks why his pop didnt tell them the truth. Sidneys reply: "Let idiots find out for themselves."
c.
First time that
James Caan
and Stellan Skarsgard were in a film together. They teamed up again immediately for
Dogville
.
d.
Actors including
Eric Christian Olsen
,
Topher Grace
, and
Shawn Ashmore
were being considered for the role of Jimmy Olson before Sam Huntington was cast. Shawns brother,
Aaron Ashmore
, later portrayed Olsen in
Smallville
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Murder by Death (1976)?
a.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on November 22, 1948 with
Ray Milland
and
Maureen OSullivan
reprising their film roles.
b.
Peter Sellers
also played Jessica Marbles taxi driver, but the scene was deleted.
c.
In the car, you can see that Marvins "brand new" RISK board is actually broken. Drew Graham (Cyrus) ripped it apart the previous night while filming a scene for the closing montage.
d.
To make the mummy appear more frightening,
Tom Tyler
s eyes (and the inside of his mouth) were blacked out frame-by-frame in almost all close-ups.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Murder by Death (1976)?
a.
Teds illegal, subterranean pot-grow house is, ironically enough, the very underground silo from the films prologue where marijuana was first declared criminal.
b.
The same school was used for the filming of
The Karate Kid
.
c.
HIDDEN MICKEY: When the fairies discuss how to help the king and queen, Merryweather makes cookies in the shape of Mickey Mouse.
d.
Peter Sellers
reportedly played a number of practical jokes on cast and crew during filming, including once calling
Neil Simon
up whilst imitating co-star
Alec Guinness
and demanding a re-write of a key scene in the middle of the night. Neither Guinness nor Simon was amused.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Murder by Death (1976)?
a.
An interview with writer
Neil Simon
in a DVD extra
Murder by Death: A Conversation with Neil Simon
has him reveal that he and director
Robert Moore
at one time wished to replace
Truman Capote
with a real actor in the part of Lionel Twain but ultimately this never eventuated.
b.
Dudley Dursley has no lines. He only laughs at the TV and gives two gasps of surprise.
c.
Alfred Molina lost some weight for the role of Doctor Octopus, considering he had had to gain some for the part of Diego Rivera in Frida. He said he wanted Doc Ock to have the build of a "1950s weightlifter".
d.
The framed black paintings hanging in Batemans apartment are part of a series called Surrogate Paintings by Allan McCollum.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Murder by Death (1976)?
a.
The Crazy Babysitter Twins from
Planet Terror
can be seen in Warrens Bar during the lap dance sequence. They are standing by the door when Butterfly starts crawling on the floor.
b.
In the opening credits, each characters eyes move except for
Peter Falk
s (which may be an in-joke reference to his glass eye), and
Alec Guinness
s blind butler.
c.
The first production of
Adolph Zukor
s Famous Players Film Co., later to become Paramount Pictures.
d.
When
Wolfman Jack
makes an on-air prank call to Pinkys Pizza, the voice on the other end belongs to
George Lucas
.
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