Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Objective, Burma! (1945) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Objective, Burma! (1945) Quiz

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Objective, Burma! (1945).

About the movie: A platoon of special ops are tasked to parachute into the remote Burmese jungle and destroy a strategic Japanese radar station, but getting out isn't as easy.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Objective, Burma! (1945)?
a.		The movie was pulled from release in Britain after just one week. It was banned there after heated protest from British veterans groups and the military establishment. As the Burma campaign was a predominantly British and Australian operation, the picture was taken as a national insult due to the movies Americanization of the Burma operation. The resentment that many felt was seen as yet another example of Americans believing they had won the war singlehandedly. It was not shown in Britain again until 1952/1953 and then with an apology disclaimer. Incidentally, writer Lester Cole, who co-wrote the somewhat overly patriotic flag-waving script, would be branded an "Un-American" Communist, becoming one of the Hollywood Ten just a few years later.
b.		Eric Louzil was once attached as executive producer.
c.		According to Shirley MacLaine in her autobiography "My Lucky Stars," the idea for this film was hatched when Bob Fosse was hospitalized for a heart attack. MacLaine claims she was the one who gave Fosse the idea to do "a musical about his death" though she said Fosse seemed to not remember this later. Fosse did, however, offer her the role of Audrey Paris, she wrote.
d.		Rossen shot the film to run three hours plus an intermission and was very disappointed when the producers cut it to 141 minutes.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Objective, Burma! (1945)?
a.		Members of Merrills Marauders, who were on location as technical advisers, critiqued the fact that Nelsons men killed all the Japanese at the radar station so quickly with none wounded or escaped. That was likely by design because any of the defenders left alive would have to be executed by the special ops troops, something that 1945 audiences would have found objectionable for American troops to do.
b.		Claires signature on Jacks cast is actually that of producer Michelle Cantors.
c.		Burgess Meredith, in his film debut, recreates the role he played in the original Broadway production.
d.		The music and (briefly seen, somewhat blurred) footage of a cartoon seen in the movie theater scene is from the Tom & Jerry episode Polka-Dot Puss. Its appearance in Outbreak is somewhat apt, as in the cartoon, Jerry tricks Tom in to believing he has caught measles, and then proceeds to cure him. The episode ends with both Tom and Jerry actually contracting measles and being quarantined.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Objective, Burma! (1945)?
a.		Filmed on standing sets left over from _Cafe Metropole (1937)_ with Tyrone Power (I) and Loretta Young.
b.		All the weapons, uniforms, and gear used in this movie are original and accurate. This was possible due to the fact that these were still in use to the US military when this film was made. WW2 movies made in recent times use reproduction weapons and gear.
c.		When the bikers are chasing the main characters after pouring beer on their bikes, everything looks very blue. Though that can be achieved with light filters and gels, this particular scene was shot outdoors with indoor film, which is not color-balanced for sunlight, causing everything to look blue.
d.		This was the first film that Stanley Kubrick produced independently in England.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Objective, Burma! (1945)?
a.		Scott Brady received $25,000 for the film while Clint Eastwood was paid only $750.
b.		Alternate versions and Deleted scenes from the DVD include: An extended version of the final confrontation between Dracula and Van Helsing. An alternate version of the scene where Dracula attacks Valerie at the site of the plane crash. In this version he can be seen rising from the swamp behind her. He also says the line which could only be heard in the previews, "There are things much worse than death". A longer and much more dramatic version of the scene where Dracula talks to the Jesus on the neon cross. Dracula explains how he feels that he was the one who was betrayed. A longer version of the scene where Van Helsing and his accomplices trap Dracula in London. This was originally the opening scene to the film. A scene where vampire Val approaches Simon before leading him into the crowded streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras. During the Judas fantasy sequence, Mary walks up to Dracula while hes hanging from a tree. The rope around his neck breaks and he attacks Mary. After finding her father, Mary walks out into the hallway where she meets vampire Lucy for the first time. This was replaced by the scene where the hallway becomes longer and Mary is approached by all three vampire brides instead of just Lucy.
c.		This was remade as Distant Drums with Gary Cooper , Richard Webb and Arthur Hunnicutt circa 1950 and set in the Florida Everglades.
d.		Rian Johnson wrote the original screenplay in 1997. It took him six years in order to fund the project.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Objective, Burma! (1945)?
a.		Production designer Grant Major personally supervised the translation of all the writings in Balins tomb into Dwarvish. He was then horrified to learn that a visiting J.R.R. Tolkien scholar had taken great offence at seeing the phrase "Joe was here" among the writings. They scoured the contents of Balins tomb and found nothing, only to learn that the scholar - who was overly serious about everything to do with Tolkien - had been told this by a crew carpenter who has having a joke at his expense. Intrepid fans later published screen captures and translations of Moria wall segments where the runes spelled "John was here" and "Made in New Zealand". During pre-production, Weta artists asked Tolkien expert Michael Martinez if there were any examples of Orc graffiti in the book. Martinez found one citation (in the scene where Frodo, Sam, and Gollum see a defaced statue in Gondor). He used other passages to argue that the Orcs would have used runes to carve graffiti on Morias walls.
b.		Most of the exteriors of Burma were shot at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. The film has an authentic feel to it, thanks to the use of authentic military aircraft and materials. Also, the film includes a large amount of authentic footage taken by U.S. Army Signal Corps cameramen in the China Burma India theater.
c.		Tobe Hooper was originally going to direct this movie for Universal Studios, but when the studio balked at the bizarre project, Hooper also departed.
d.		When the group is in the next-door pharmacy, David (Thomas Jane) can be seen taking a comic book as promised for his son - an issue of "Hellboy". Later in real life, Jane directed the comicbook movie Dark Country which starred Ron Perlman, the star of the movie version of Hellboy.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Objective, Burma! (1945)?
a.		The song "Hell" by the Squirrel Nut Zippers is heard in both Blast from the Past and "Monkeybone", both starring Brendan Fraser. Likewise, comic actor Dave Foley appears in both films.
b.		Wingate and Cochran are Major General Orde Wingate, commander of the Indian 77th Brigade, and Colonel Phillip Cochran of the 1st Air Commando Group (US Army Air Force).
c.		When first released, the viewers were in huge disagreements over who the killer in the film really was. It wasnt until the director and stars went public in interviews, telling the public who the killer was and where the clues could be found, that the debate about the ending finally was put to rest.
d.		Maggie Gyllenhaal auditioned for the role of Veronica.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Objective, Burma! (1945)?
a.		On the Extended DVD extras, Peter Jackson explains that the head of Gothmog, the Leader of the Orcs during the Siege of Gondor, was partly derived from the head of Joseph Merrick, also known as the Elephant Man. Also of influence was the alien leader from Peter Jacksons Bad Taste.
b.		The Battle of Bosworth is made up of stock footage from the original Universal version of Tower of London.
c.		Errol Flynn was criticized for playing heroes in World War II movies. Tony Thomas in his book Errol Flynn: The Spy Who Never Was states that Flynn had tried to enlist in every branch of any armed services he could but was rejected as unfit for service on the grounds of his health. Flynn had a heart condition, tuberculosis, malaria and a back problem. Flynn felt he could contribute to Americas war effort by appearing in such films as Edge of Darkness; Northern Pursuit; Dive Bomber, Objective, Burma!, and Uncertain Glory. Reportedly, Flynn was at his most professional and co-operative he ever was whilst working on Second World War movies. The studios apparently did not diffuse the criticism of Flynns state-of-health as they wished to keep it quiet for fear of his box-office draw waning.
d.		Four of the actors have links to Star Trek. Gary Lockwood, Barbara Luna, and Morgan Woodward all starred in Star Trek Episodes. Brooke Bundy appeared in a Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Objective, Burma! (1945)?
a.		The story was partially inspired by "Operation Loincloth," a 1943 long-range operation in Burma by the British Chindits. However, producer Jerry Wald also admitted that much of the screenplay was based on Northwest Passage (Book I -- Rogers Rangers), a film about the adventures of a long-range ranger unit during the French & Indian War.
b.		Filming took about 2 weeks in Connecticut.
c.		The Balchinian is an alien with balls on his chin.
d.		The soul food restaurant where Alonzo steps inside is the former location of This Is It Soul Food at the former 239 West Gray location; a new restaurant was built and completed March 9, 1995 at 209 West Gray after filming was completed.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Objective, Burma! (1945)?
a.		Vinegar Joe Stilwell was commander of the US forces in the China-Burma-India Theatre and is portrayed in the movie by Erville Anderson.
b.		Alfonso Cuarón was once on board to direct this film. However he stepped away from the directors chair and did Y tu mamá también instead.
c.		The first names of the parents of Tom Riddle (sr.) - Thomas and Mary, as written on the gravestone - are not mentioned in the books (but do still come from J.K. Rowling).
d.		Elements of the film are from a 1993 rough-draft screenplay. The same year DC Comics publishes Supermans death and later return. As well as the 55th anniversary for the character.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Objective, Burma! (1945)?
a.		Re-edited and re-shot version of The Jackeroo of Coolabong.
b.		According to actor William Prince, the only direction given by Raoul Walsh was, "All right, boys, no Hamlets in the jungle."
c.		Montgomery Clift, signed to play the part of Joe Gillis, (on advice of Libby Holman) broke his contract just two weeks prior to the start of shooting. Billy Wilder quickly offered the role to Fred MacMurray, who turned it down because he didnt want to play a gigolo. Marlon Brando was considered, but the producers thought he was too much of an unknown as a film actor. Gene Kelly was then approached, but MGM refused to loan him out. Reluctantly, Wilder met with William Holden, whose films to that time had not impressed Wilder (Holdens films of the 1940s were decidedly mediocre). They eventually worked together on several films and became longtime friends. It was largely from his association with Wilder that Holden would enjoy the greatest acting successes of his career in the 1950s.
d.		In the Hamilton location (the train station scenes), the director, Bryan Singer, was mistaken for an onlooker, and was harassed by a policeman, not letting him join the production team for some moments.

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