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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Pagan Love Song (1950) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Pagan Love Song (1950) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Pagan Love Song (1950).
About the movie:
A man from Ohio inherits a coconut plantation and falls in love with a half-American, half-Tahitian beauty. Song and swim ensues in the tropical paradise.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Pagan Love Song (1950)?
a.
In the scene where Paul tells Cristina that he got her husbands heart implanted, he says that the surgical intervention took place October 11th. 10 plus 11 equals 21.
b.
When the three detainees are running through the camp toward the Tower, the music is reminiscent of the fire engine scenes in Fahrenheit 451, which was directed in 1966 by Francois Truffaut (Mr. Lacombe).
c.
Esther Williams
was pregnant during the filming of this movie.
d.
During the scene where Jack Jordan tries to hang himself, the over-weight prisoner who saves him has a large tattoo of the name "Maria Eladia" on his chest. This is
Alejandro González Iñárritu
s wife, to whom the film is dedicated.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Pagan Love Song (1950)?
a.
The SS CITY OF RICHMOND was built by Tod & McGregor of Glasgow in 1873 and launched same year. Owned by the Inman Line of Liverpool, she and her sister ship, SS CITY OF CHESTER, proved popular with passengers due to the emphasis on the quality of fittings and service despite not being as fast as other vessels. It was scrapped in 1896.
b.
The melody to the song "The House Of Singing Bamboo" was actually written in 1945 by Harry Warren for the MGM picture
The Harvey Girls
, which starred
Judy Garland
. The song was called "Hayride" and it originally had lyrics by
Johnny Mercer
. The song was cut from the picture. In 1950, the Mercer lyrics were dumped and the melody was changed slightly for use in this picture.
c.
The films budget of $7 million was the largest that
John Carpenter
had worked with up to that point.
d.
Vitaphone production reels #2631-2638
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Pagan Love Song (1950)?
a.
Three songs were cut after previews: "Why Is Love So Crazy (Reprise)" and "Sea of the Moon" (sung by
Esther Williams
, dubbed by
Betty Wand
) and "Music on the Water" (sung by
Howard Keel
).
b.
Jaime Pressly
s character is named Priscilla after
Priscilla Presley
, for whom Jaime is sometimes mistaken.
c.
The restaurant that Travis calls Walts home from is actually located in Cabazon, CA (not San Bernardino, which is about 45 miles away.) This of course is home to Claude Bells famous concrete T-Rex and brontosaurus.
d.
The lead role of Kate was offered to
Jodie Foster
and
Sigourney Weaver
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Pagan Love Song (1950)?
a.
This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
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 Universal ever since.
c.
The 12-year-old who challenges the skate team when they perform their own demo at the skate park is actually pro skater
Ryan Sheckler
.
d.
Van Johnson
and
Cyd Charisse
were the first choices for the leads, but
Cyd Charisse
was pregnant at the time. A new screenplay was then written for
Esther Williams
to star in.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Pagan Love Song (1950)?
a.
The original title for this film was "Tahiti." The writers of the music for the film, Harry Warren and
Arthur Freed
, wrote a song by that title, but when the title of the movie was changed, the song was dropped and
Nacio Herb Brown
and Freeds "Pagan Love Song" was added.
b.
Sid Phillips is said to be inspired by a former Pixar employee of the same last name who was known to disassemble toys and use the parts to build bizarre creations.
c.
Stephen Armourae
, who appears as a French Lord in the first scene with Sir Godfrey, played Robin Hood on stage in London, England in 2008.
d.
The film was widely condemned in 1956 for its right-wing, pro-war message.
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