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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Reap the Wild Wind (1942) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Reap the Wild Wind (1942) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Reap the Wild Wind (1942).
About the movie:
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1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Reap the Wild Wind (1942)?
a.
The sun shining through the apartment window is generated by an 18,000-watt movie light mounted on the platform of a 126-foot high Condor crane.
b.
The giant rubber squid used in the underwater battle was donated by the studio to the war effort in 1942. The Japanese had conquered Malaya and Indochina, source of most of the worlds rubber.
c.
The play "A Delicate Balance" won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1967.
d.
Approximately one second before the WHITE NOISE title card appears 00:01:35 in, there is a split-second subliminal "flash" image of a skeletal figure. Immediately after the final blackout at the end of the film there is another "flash" image, this time (presumably) of
Michael Keaton
, which fades into the static.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Reap the Wild Wind (1942)?
a.
When Wright discovered that
Chris Waitt
s (Dave) line needed to be redubbed, Wright did the looping himself because he was short on time and it was quicker than scheduling a session with Waitt.
b.
This was the last film in which
Hedda Hopper
appeared as a character other than herself.
c.
A published report by BSkyB in early 2003 indicated that
Sean Connery
was among those being considered to direct the film.
d.
The final scenes location was decided upon by art director Wendy M. Wells after a proper location couldnt be found during preproduction and the first four days of production. (We wont spoil it for you, hence not naming what the location is.)
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Reap the Wild Wind (1942)?
a.
According to Patricia Bosworths 1978 biography,
Montgomery Clift
was offered the male lead in the film, but turned it down.
b.
Concerned about the publics reaction, the disturbing subplot about Father Barretts incestuous designs on his daughter was toned down by the studio. However,
Charles Laughton
famously remarked that they couldnt censor the "gleam" in his eye.
c.
The dramatic explosion at the start of the film was captured using 135 synchronized still cameras.
d.
For the 1954 theatrical re-release,
John Wayne
was given top billing in the posters because of his increased star status, and
Susan Hayward
, who had since 1942 become a major star instead of a supporting player, was misleadingly billed second. Formerly top-billed
Ray Milland
got third billing in the new posters, while leading lady
Paulette Goddard
was demoted to fourth billing.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Reap the Wild Wind (1942)?
a.
WILHELM SCREAM: When Lees sister is fighting with the thugs.
b.
The film is dedicated to
Howard Ashman
, the lyricist, who died before the movies completion. At the end of the final credits, you can read the dedication: "To our friend Howard, who gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul, we will be forever grateful."
c.
The horse ridden by Bors (
Ray Winstone
) in the film is the same horse that was ridden by Maximus (
Russell Crowe
) in
Gladiator
.
d.
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.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Reap the Wild Wind (1942)?
a.
During the "restoration of the dome" sequence near the end of the film in which Safety Dance is playing, a dwarf dressed in medieval attire is following the group. This is a direct reference to the original music video for Safety Dance, which features a dwarf in those same clothes.
b.
Murray Hamilton
was the only star who was
Steven Spielberg
s first choice and was the only actor considered for the role of Mayor of Amity.
c.
A reference to something in the book not included in the script can be seen in the movie. It is the kiss Glinda gives Dorothy on the forehead that protects her from the Wicked Witch, as none dare harm someone who bears the kiss of the Good Witch.
d.
The underwater Southern Cross scenes took two months to film.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Reap the Wild Wind (1942)?
a.
Neal H. Moritz
contractually agreed to the film being rated R, and nothing less. Sony (the studio) agreed.
b.
Eleanor Keaton
,
Buster Keaton
s widow, trained the dog Bethoven for this movie.
c.
The Turbo Zords were created by custom car builder
George Barris
. Barris had created custom vehicles for films such as the Stone Age cars in
The Flintstones
, the spy cars for James Bond films, and the theme park terrain vehicles for
Jurassic Park
.
d.
A song, "Reap the Wild Wind" (1942), music by
Lew Pollack
and lyrics by
Ned Washington
, was published to promote the film.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Reap the Wild Wind (1942)?
a.
The habitual soundtrack used for the ending credits of the movies is changed by diverse audio tracks where people call to the police explaining their UFOs sightings.
b.
During the filming of a fight scene with
John Wayne
, an accident cost actor Victor Kilian (I) the use of one eye.
c.
This was initially intended as a pilot film for a TV series to be called "Ring Around the Moon". When science-fiction movies suddenly became popular, producer
Jack Seaman
added enough footage to the film to bring it up to feature length. This was done without the knowledge of writer
Robert A. Heinlein
, and he disowned the result.
d.
Estelle Parsons
and
Michael J. Pollard
reunites with
Warren Beatty
23 years after their success in
Bonnie and Clyde
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Reap the Wild Wind (1942)?
a.
During the scene where a hand breaks through the glass of
Sam Neill
s cell, a piece of fake glass cut his neck.
b.
In supplementary material included on the DVD it is noted that Lena Hornes performances in most of the movies of the day, as in this one, are included in a way that permitted them to be cut from the films without damaging the story. This was so that the films could be shown in the American South.
c.
It was a deliberate decision to withhold showing Hulk in daylight until much later into the film, giving the audience the chance to get used to seeing him.
d.
The world premiere was held on 18 March 1942 at the at the newly renovated El Capitan Theater on Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles, California, USA. In conjunction with the premiere was a celebration of Paramounts 30th year in business and
Cecil B. DeMille
s 30th year in films. It was attended by about 3,000 people with the proceeds going to the Navy Relief Fund.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Reap the Wild Wind (1942)?
a.
Cecil B. DeMille
had wanted
Errol Flynn
to play Captain Jack Stuart, but
Jack L. Warner
refused to loan him out.
b.
At the beginning of the movie, Marcus (
Martin Lawrence
) comments that he wouldnt get food from Dennys because he "dont like the way we been treated." In the 90s, Dennys settled a number of lawsuits that accused the staff of racism.
c.
The original cut of the film is 93 minutes. Only two lines of dialogue were cut (Donovan in opening scene and Jason Jace in country road scene), but the final cut was 72 minutes. This is due entirely to making all the dialogue exchanges between characters quick in the classic noir style.
d.
The film, made by MGM under the studios loanout deal with Universal for the teams services, is set on the MGM lot, but the studios major stars -
Clark Gable
,
Lana Turner
and
Judy Garland
- are only mentioned by name and not seen. The actual cameos were confined to second-tier stars
Rags Ragland
,
Preston Foster
,
Jackie Butch Jenkins
and
Lucille Ball
.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Reap the Wild Wind (1942)?
a.
The coach stops at "Roys Motel and Diner" which is a famous landmark on the old Route 66, now interstate 40. It can be found at Amboy, California in the Mojave desert. It is featured in many films and documentaries.
b.
Jonathan Rolas dad, Mingo Rola, plays the part of Paul.
c.
In the final party scene, actor
Justin Theroux
wasnt given a call time to show up on set but he surprisingly appeared 5 minutes before his scene was to be shot.
d.
Although
John Wayne
was pleased to have been cast in such an important movie, he was unhappy with his part and once complained he was only there to make
Ray Milland
look like a "real man".
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