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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : On the Waterfront (1954) - Part (4) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : On the Waterfront (1954) - Part (4) 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 Waterfront (1954).
About the movie:
An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.
Ricky Bobbys drivers license is shown to have been issued on July 16, which is
Will Ferrell
s birthday. The license also states that Ricky was born on July 16, 1971.
b.
The character of Tommy Johnson is based on famed blues guitarist of the same name who, according to folk legend, sold his soul to the Devil at the crossroads in exchange for his prodigious talent.
Robert Johnson
, another bluesman and a contemporary of Tommys (but no relation), borrowed the legend and wrote a song about it (and so the soul-selling legend was subsequently, wrongly, attributed to Robert Johnson).
c.
Elia Kazan
, in his autobiography "A Life", says that the choice of an actress to play Edie Doyle was narrowed down to
Elizabeth Montgomery
and
Eva Marie Saint
. Although Montgomery was fine in her screen test, there was something well-bred about her that Kazan thought would not be becoming for Edie, who was raised on the waterfront in Hoboken, NJ. He gave the part to Saint, and she went on to win cinematic immortality, and a Best Supporting Actress Oscar, in the part.
d.
Michael Cimino
originally wanted
Brad Dourif
to play the role of Steven.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.
Based on the Broadway play: Pagan Lady (1930). Drama. Written by
William DuBois
. Incidental music by
Hall Johnson
. Directed by John D. Williams. 48th Street Theatre: 20 Oct 1930- Mar 1931 (closing date unknown/152 performances). Cast:
Lenore Ulric
(as "Dot Hunter"),
Elise Bartlett
,
Leo Donnelly
, Jane Ferrell,
Thomas Findley
(as "Malcolm Todd"),
Russell Hardie
(as "Dingo Mike"), Ralph Morris, Richard Terry,
Franchot Tone
(as "Ernest Todd"). Produced by Morris Green and Lewis E. Gensler. Produced in association with Erlanger Productions, Inc.
b.
Actual North Carolina State Troopers were used for the filming. They can be seen both in the search of the Verger home and driving their cruisers.
c.
The last movie shown on TNT Classic Movies (U.K) on its last day of broadcasting for Europe. (15 October 1999)
d.
The shooting schedule occasionally had to be worked around
Marlon Brando
s appointments with his psychiatrist in Manhattan.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.
It was actor
David Gale
s idea not to specify just what it was that Carter Brown kept injecting into his neck.
b.
The racing footage was filmed at Road Atlanta using Formula Atlantic cars.
c.
The role of Terrys brother Charley was originally offered to
Lawrence Tierney
. Tierney asked for too much money so the role went to
Rod Steiger
who was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance.
d.
According to
Sidney Lumet
the "Mad as Hell" speech was filmed in one and a half takes. Midway through the second take,
Peter Finch
abruptly stopped in exhaustion. Lumet was unaware of Finchs failing heart at the time, but in any case did not ask for a third take. Whats in the completed film is the second take for the first half of the speech, and the second half from the first take.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.
Christopher Isherwood and Henry Channon are considered by many Maugham biographers to be the inspiration for the characters of Larry Darrell and Elliott Templeton.
b.
Elwoods Drivers license number is #B263-1655-2187 Elwood had 116 outstanding warrants for parking and 56 for moving violations. This can be seen when Trooper Mount and Trooper Daniel ran his D/L history when he was first pulled over.
c.
Although the part of Edie Doyle properly is a lead, producer
Sam Spiegel
listed
Eva Marie Saint
as a Supporting Actress in the hopes of getting her a nomination. The ploy worked, and she won the Oscar.
d.
Michael Biehn
was considered for the role of Van Stretch.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.
Most of the solo shots of
Rod Steiger
during the famous taxicab scene were done after
Marlon Brando
had left for the day. Steiger was deeply hurt and annoyed at Brandos apparent rudeness, but used these emotions to add to his performance.
b.
The Hindenburg is mentioned as (successfully) completing a transatlantic trip, with the husband on board. This movie was released (USA) March 5, 1937. The Hindenburg disaster occurred on May 6, 1937. It never made that return flight to Europe.
c.
Roderic Noble
was chosen due to his resemblance to
Aleksey Nikolaeyvitch Romanov
.
d.
The Kefauver Commission, a federal unit dedicated to investigating corrupting influences in the 1950s, singled this out as 1955s number one menace to American youth. Because of this,
Robert Aldrich
felt compelled to conduct a writing campaign for the free speech rights of independent film-makers.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.
Fay Wray
screen-tested for the role of Princess Flavia. Color footage of this - apparently
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
s home movies - survives in the Motion Picture Academys archive.
b.
When
Elia Kazan
and his original screenwriter
Arthur Miller
originally showed the script to Columbia Pictures boss
Harry Cohn
, Columbia executives objected to the script as being "atni-union", as they feared union retaliation. Cohn recommended that union officials be changed to communists.
c.
Zero-Gravity Sequences were filmed at Ellington Field-Houston, TX
d.
The Region 1 and 2 DVDs are made to look like pirated versions of the film. They come on "Demorez" brand discs (with the slogan: "Is life? No. Demorez.").
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.
It was at one time hoped to include scenes of the Aliens home world. Conceptual art was created and it was even storyboarded to be used as the closing shot of the movie, but ultimately the idea was dropped in favor of using it in a potential third film.
b.
The leading characters were based on real people: Terry Malloy was based on longshoreman and whistle-blower Anthony De Vincenzo; Father Barry was based on waterfront priest John M. Corridan; Johnny Friendly was based on mobster
Albert Anastasia
.
c.
The Mayan temple was made up of three separate sets. The first was the facade overgrown with vines for the characters to walk up. The second was the top of the temple, where the majority of the film takes place. The third set was used for the underground shaft and tunnel scenes. Shots that show the entire temple from a distance were a blend of the sets and CGI.
d.
WILHELM SCREAM: Heard after man is thrown off metal roof by vampire during the initial attacks on Barrow.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.
A gold-painted statue of Buddha, which was part of a set for this film, is now in the Italianate village of Portmeirion, North Wales.
b.
The DVD version of the film has a Special Features section which shows some of the original promotional posters which state that the film is about "the redemption of Terry Malone".
Marlon Brando
s characters name was changed to Terry Malloy by the final draft.
c.
For the rest of his career
Jack Benny
used the failure of this movie as one of his best jokes.
d.
This picture marks the feature film movie debuts for
David Hedison
(as Al Hedison);
Dan Tana
and
Ted Perritt
, the latter of whom was a former messenger boy at the 20th century-Fox studio, playing a messenger.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.
The cool detective that Nancy Calahan refers to when she says she would sign her letters as "Cordelia" is Cordelia Gray.
b.
Selected as number 8 on AFIs 100 YEARS...100 MOVIES
c.
The name "Werner Brandes" was inspired by Dr. Werner Brandes, an associate teacher at Phillips Exeter Academy in New England.
d.
It took two days for set design to piece together the hamster habitat in Sams house.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.
The film premiered in its home town to a sold out crowd of nearly 500 people.
b.
The first animated Star Wars feature film in theaters.
c.
Was one of the first films named to the National Film Preservation Boards National Film Registry in 1989.
d.
Graham McTavish
completely shaved his head so he could play Geeves.
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