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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : North West Mounted Police (1940) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : North West Mounted Police (1940) Quiz
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Texas Ranger Dusty Rivers ("Isn't that a contradiction in terms?", another character asks him) travels to Canada in the 1880s in search of Jacques Corbeau...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: North West Mounted Police (1940)?
a.
Joel McCrea
was originally cast as Dusty Rivers, the part played by
Gary Cooper
.
b.
Riccardo Freda
would later claim that he abandoned this project so that
Mario Bava
, who he knew could be a good director, would have a chance to direct.
c.
Obviously the star of her feature-film debut,
Romance on the High Seas
,
Doris Day
received only fourth billing, under
Jack Carson
,
Janis Paige
and
Don DeFore
. In this following vehicle, Miss Days billing rose to the second spot, right below Mr. Carson.
d.
The last name of Natasha Gregson Wagners character is Mancini.
Don Mancini
is the name of the writer of all the "Childs Play" films, and the other actor that is featured in the beginning of the film,
Brad Dourif
, does the voice of Chucky.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: North West Mounted Police (1940)?
a.
In the Italian post-synchronized version of the film, the actors are dubbed by:
Rosetta Calavetta
(Marilyn Monroe);
Pino Locchi
(Tony Curtis);
Giuseppe Rinaldi
(Jack Lemmon);
Gualtiero De Angelis
(George Raft);
Giorgio Capecchi
(Pat OBrien);
Carlo Romano
(Joe E. Brown);
Mario Pisu
(Nehemiah Persoff);
Lidia Simoneschi
(Joan Shawlee);
Manlio Busoni
(Billy Gray);
Cesare Polacco
(George E. Stone);
Bruno Persa
(Dave Barry);
Luigi Pavese
(Mike Mazurki) and
Massimo Turci
(Edward G. Robinson Jr.).
b.
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 MCA ever since.
c.
Originally slated for a November 12 release date, but the date was pushed ahead to November 10 to take advantage of the long weekend. Many posters for the movie out there still have the inaccurate Nov. 12 release date on them.
d.
Director
Michael Gordon
was replaced one week into production by
Robert Montgomery
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: North West Mounted Police (1940)?
a.
One of the films included in "The Fifty Worst Films of All Time (and how they got that way)" by
Harry Medved
and
Randy Lowell
.
b.
In
The Farmers Daughter
, Katrin Holstrom (
Loretta Young
) reads the story of the townsfolk who place their beloved doctors office shingle as a monument on his tomb: "Dr. Sorensen: Upstairs". Essentially the same scene occurs in
Dreaming Out Loud
where Lum and Abner place the "Dr. Walter Barnes: Office Upstairs" shingle on the good doctors tomb.
c.
When Paul rings Kikis doorbell, one of the buzzers is labeled "Czapsky Gallery". This is in honor of
Stefan Czapsky
, who served as gaffer on this film. He would later go on to shoot critical darlings like
Ed Wood
and box-office blockbusters like
Blades of Glory
.
d.
John Garfield
admitted that he based the way he played his character, Mickey Borden, on
Oscar Levant
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: North West Mounted Police (1940)?
a.
In 2005
Terrence Malick
had talked to
Colin Farrell
about starring in the lead role.
b.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 13, 1942 with
Gary Cooper
,
Paulette Goddard
and
Preston Foster
reprising their film roles.
c.
CHAPTER TITLES: 1. The Scarlet Confession; 2. The Night of Terror; 3. In Deaths Clutches; 4. On the Trail of the Dagger; 5. The End of the Rustlers; 6. A Terrible Calamity; 7. Plunged to His Doom; 8. In Unmerciful Hands; 9. THe Lights of Liverpool (aka Ferocious Foes): 10. When London Sleeps; 11. A Race to Scotland; 12. An Evil Plot; 13. Spears of Death; 14. Walls of Doom; 15. The Great Pendulum; 16. Beneath the Sea; 17. Beasts of the Jungle; 18. The Vanishing Dagger (aka Silver Linings).
d.
During the swimming pool scene (when Andrew cannot swim) the fog was not there for effect. The site was originally chosen because the Manhattan Skyline was clearly visible but it just happened to be incredibly foggy on the day of filming.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: North West Mounted Police (1940)?
a.
Leonette Scott
(Flashback Girl), spoofs her own character (Tisha) in
Boyz n the Hood
.
b.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
thought the script was one of the best hed ever read. He especially liked all of the elements of comedy, action, drama and satire in it.
c.
Gatling Guns really were used at Fish Creek, Cutknife Hill and Batoche during the rebellion on which this story is very loosely based. But the federal government were trying them out "on approval". One guns operator was a Gatling company agent, and also a captain of the Connecticut National Guard.
d.
In 1968, playwright
Neil Simon
adapted the screenplay as the book for the Broadway musical "Promises, Promises". It spawned the hit song "Ill Never Fall in Love Again", composed by
Burt Bacharach
and
Hal David
. "Promises, Promises" opened at the Shubert Theater on December 1, 1968 and ran for 1281 performances. The first Broadway revival opened at the Broadway Theater April 25, 2010 starring
Kristin Chenoweth
.
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