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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Part (4) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - 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: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).
About the movie:
Archeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)?
a.
According to director Fred Olen Ray this film was severely re-edited without his consent by the distributor at the time of its release. Scenes were added out of context which threw off continuity and gave away major spoilers such the fates of most of the characters, as well as the shots of chanting Indian ghosts head, which was haphazardly overlayed over such scenes as the old man cutting his own throat. Also all but one of the scenes showing the ghost with the lions head were shot as test footage and were never intended to be included in the released film.
b.
Director
Steven Spielberg
was quoted as saying: "I made it as a B-movie... I didnt see the film as anything more than a better made version of the Republic serials."
c.
The final sequence of the film was shot and added on after initial reaction to the film was unsatisfactory.
Laura Dern
is noticeably taller in these shots.
d.
The "German" Tanks were American built M-24 Chaffees with armor plates welded on.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)?
a.
Amy Irving
and
Debra Winger
were considered for the role of Marion.
Sean Young
was used as Marion in the screen test for all who auditioned for the lead role of Indy.
Tim Matheson
and
John Shea
were used for
Karen Allen
s screen test. Young would later star opposite Ford in
Blade Runner
.
b.
During Daredevils voice over in the closing scenes, he refers to himself as "a guardian devil." Guardian Devil is the title of a Daredevil storyline written by
Kevin Smith
(running in "Daredevil" Vol. 2, #1-8). As these words are spoken, Daredevil is shown upside-down in mid-air, with his baton strings surrounding him, replicating the cover of one of the issues making up that run.
c.
William Wyler
cut several scenes hinting at Marthas homosexuality for fear of not receiving the seal of approval from the Motion Picture Production Code. At the time, any story about homosexuality was forbidden by the production code.
d.
The haunting trumpet solos are by respected Hollywood studio musician,
Uan Rasey
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)?
a.
Radio presenter
Art Gilmore
provides the voice of US President
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
at the end of this picture.
b.
The musical theme for the Ark of the Covenant is heard several times throughout the film. Each time, it either trails off, segues into a different theme, or modulates into a different key. Only at the climax of the film is the entire theme heard and resolved in its original key.
c.
The first of nine films to feature
Spencer Tracy
and
Katharine Hepburn
.
d.
After being cast to play Buddusky,
Jack Nicholson
wished for his old friend
Rupert Crosse
to be cast as Mulhall, but Crosse was terminally ill and could no longer work.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)?
a.
The alien script seen on the computer screens in the movie is actually Hebrew with some variations.
b.
Indiana Jones name comes from the name of
George Lucas
dog and is a play on
Steve McQueen
s eponymous character name in
Nevada Smith
. Indiana the dog, who was a Malamute, also served as the inspiration for Chewbacca in
Star Wars
. In the end of
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
, it is revealed by Indianas father that Indiana is really named Henry Jr., but went by the name of his dog, Indiana.
c.
The Arabic words in the climactic "stage" scene are actually the Arabic names of
Kirk Douglas
s movies rumour.
d.
Dan and Ev have a conversation which includes the exchange: Ev: "Im sorry I missed the sermon. What was it about?" Dan: "Sin." Ev: "What did the minister say about it?" Dan: "He was against it." That referred to a famous (or infamous) conversation former President
Calvin Coolidge
- nicknamed "Silent Cal" - and his wife once had.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)?
a.
The main theme by Victor Young (I) was published as a song, "Our Very Own", with lyrics by
John Elliott
(as Jack Elliott).
b.
The Vampire Bible is referred to as "The Book of Erebus". Erebus is a god of dark night in Greek mythology.
c.
Title is German and means "Dream of Love".
d.
Indiana Jones kangaroo-hide bull whip was sold in December, 1999 at Christies auction house in London for $43,000. His jacket and hat are on display at the Smithsonian.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)?
a.
Voted number 5 in Channel 4s (UK) "Greatest Family Films"
b.
Oliver Stone
previously tried to mount the project with
Tom Cruise
in the title role.
c.
Filmed in 1978.
d.
Just before the fight around the flying wing, Gobler (
Anthony Higgins
) says to Dietrich (
Wolf Kahler
) in German: "The plane is ready. It can be loaded."
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)?
a.
George Lucas
made what was at the time an unusual deal for this film. The studio financed the films entire $20-million budget. In exchange, Lucas would own over 40% of the film and collect almost half of the profits after the studio grossed a certain amount. It turned out to be a very lucrative deal for Lucas. Paramount executive
Michael Eisner
said that he felt the script for this film was the best he had ever read.
b.
Special effects master
Ray Harryhausen
has said that sequence of the elephant performing its act and its subsequent fight with Gwangi were done with no shots of a real elephant because no such animal was available. However, there is an elephant in the very early scene of the Wild West shows parade through the town, and Rays animation puppet is a perfect double for it.
c.
MGMs top juvenile actor of 1937,
Freddie Bartholomew
, had been announced to play Roger Calverton, but Freddies Aunt Cissy (who also was his adopted mother) withdrew him before production started because of a contract dispute. In later years,
Judy Garland
would quip that Freddie really opted out because his voice was changing.
d.
Dame
Maggie Smith
completed filming this film whilst undergoing radio-therapy as treatment for breast cancer.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)?
a.
In the submarine pen, the German who comes upon Indiana says, in German, "Good day" "Tired? Why do you sleep? Wash yourself! And straighten your shirt, so that you dont look like a pig at your court martial..." "Stand up... straight" He is cut off by Indianas punch.
b.
Kiefer Sutherland was to play Colonel Murphy and Louis Gossett Jr was to play Colonel Northrop.
c.
The vast New England town exterior sets including the church with its 124 clock tower were constructed in Hollywood on the back lot of the United Artists Studio located on Santa Monica Blvd. In some production shots taken by LIFE Magazine, the circular metal scaffolding of a huge collapsible natural gas storage tank can be seen behind some of the sets. The only such tank nearby a Hollywood studio was a block away from UA.
d.
In the story, the black mask worn by the Lone Ranger is made from the leather vest taken of his dead brother and his iconic white hat was his soiled hat, which was washed, then bleached in the sun by his new friend "Tonto".
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)?
a.
As the photograph at the end shows, Captain William Blake and Elizabeth were married in 1865 (on Prince William Island, which is fictional).
b.
An early draft of the script had Indy traveling to Shanghai to recover a piece of the Staff of Ra. During his escape from the museum where it was housed, he sheltered from machine gun fire behind a giant rolling gong. Also in the same script, Indy and Marion flee the chaos caused by the opening of the Ark in a wild mine-cart chase sequence. Both of these scenes were cut from the script, but ended up in
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
.
c.
At the request of
Dean Martin
,
Petula Clark
was originally offered the role of Gwen Meighen.
d.
Sam Riley
auditioned to play Lou Ford.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)?
a.
The musical play opened on Broadway in New York at the Imperial Theater on 18 November 1939 and ran for 249 performances.
Eddie Bracken
,
Desi Arnaz
,
Hal Le Roy
,
Libby Bennett
,
Ivy Scott
,
Byron Shores
and
Van Johnson
recreated their stage roles for this movie. Except for LeRoy, the movie was the film debut for each of these actors.
b.
Geena Davis
auditioned for the role of Sarah Connor.
c.
The word "transformer" is used only once in the entire film, when Ron Witwicky decides to call the City ("We got a blown transformer."). Its derivative "transform" is also heard in the film, used by Mikaela, Ratchet, Agent Simmons and Sam.
d.
The crate in which the Ark is placed at the end of the movie has the number 9906753.
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