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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : On the Threshold of Space (1956) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : On the Threshold of Space (1956) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: On the Threshold of Space (1956).
About the movie:
They Soar to Glory!... The Flying Scientists of the U.S. Air Force!
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Threshold of Space (1956)?
a.
The chorus girls in the "Club Dixieland" sequence are wearing costumes used previously by MGM chorus dancers in_The Harvey Girls (1946)_.
b.
John Hodiak died suddenly one morning just before he headed to the set to film one of his final scenes for this film. He suffered a heart attack.
c.
Margaret Mitchell
wrote her novel between 1926 and 1929. In her early drafts, the main character was named "Pansy OHara" and the OHara plantation we know as Tara was called "Fountenoy Hall."
d.
For the Vogue fashion shoot, the real Vogue team were used. They are- -Photographer- Patrick Demarchelier -Hairstylist- Serge Normant -Makeup artist- Gucci Westman -Prop stylist- Mary Howard -West Coast editor- Lauren Howell -Contributing editor- Plum Sykes -Editor at large- André Leon Talley (also coached
Sarah Jessica Parker
on how to pose authentically).
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Threshold of Space (1956)?
a.
Monica Bellucci
was originally supposed to play the role of Ava, but had to back out due to scheduling conflicts. The role eventually went to
Bridget Moynahan
.
b.
Although this was a failure in the US, it played for a year in England and Italy, and for a year and a half in France.
c.
Balloons were flown to extreme altitudes in Projects Manhigh and Excelsior, starting shortly after the film debuted. In the latter, then-Captain Joseph Kittinger successfully completed a jump of 103,000 feet, free-falling for more than 4 minutes with only a small drogue chute, something similar to a kites tail, to prevent him from spinning. Despite suffering severe bruising from the extreme low pressure trauma experienced at that altitude (similar to "sea" level on Mars), and frostbite from the extreme cold (almost 100F below zero) Kittinger was none the worse for his dangerous adventure.
d.
In the scene where Col. Fielding is sending the team into the mine, his line was "I realize its risky, son, but those are my orders". As an homage to the two stars of the film and the TV shows they appeared in, the line was changed to "Its never easy, son, but we have no choice." ("Its never easy" was a recurring line in
Hercules
, and "We have no choice" is a recurring line in
24
)
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Threshold of Space (1956)?
a.
The very famous scene where Johnny and Baby are practicing their dancing and they are crawling towards each other on the floor wasnt intended to be part of the film; they were just messing around and were warming up to do the real scene, but the director liked it so much he kept in the film.
b.
Took only 56 days to shoot.
c.
The play originally opened in Dublin, Ireland in 1990. It opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 11 October 1991 and closed on 25 October 1992 after 436 performances. In the cast were
Brid Brennan
, who originated her role as Agnes and won 1992 Tony award as Best Featured Actress, and
Gerard McSorley
as the adult Michael, the narrator in the movie. The play also won a 1992 Tony award as best play.
d.
Guy Madisons normally-hairy chest was completely shaved for his two "beefcake" scenes with co-star Virginia Leith.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Threshold of Space (1956)?
a.
Michael Mann
and
Tony Scott
were also considered for the directors role.
b.
In the film, Wes (
David Harlos
) and Ray (
Andrew Finnigan
) have been best friends since the fourth grade. In real life, theyve been best friends since the seventh.
c.
The house that was used for the piano teachers home is less than a block away from the house used for the bed and breakfast. Though not visible in the film, it is actually located on the street that Phil sees directly proceeding from his room window just a few houses down on the left-hand side.
d.
This was the second aviation movie to be filmed, in part, at Eglin Air Force Base in the Northwest Florida Panhandle -
Twelve OClock High
was the first - but the 1955 appearance in nearby Fort Walton Beach of
Guy Madison
never generated the same level of interest as
Gregory Peck
had, according to 1955 coverage in the Playground News.
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