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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Scared Stiff (1953) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Scared Stiff (1953) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Scared Stiff (1953).
About the movie:
Fleeing a murder charge, a singer and a busboy (Martin & Lewis) wind up on a spooky Carribean island inherited by heiress (Scott).
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Scared Stiff (1953)?
a.
James Anthony Pearson
, who plays
Bernard Sumner
, learned to play guitar in two months for his role in the film.
b.
Director Walsh originally wanted Barry Fitzgerald for Corbetts father and suggested Ann Sheridan and Rita Hayworth for the romantic lead.
c.
Director
Ralph Suarez
and lead
Angela Benedict
met during the casting process, even though they graduated the same year at the same high school.
d.
George Marshall
also directed the earlier version of this film (
The Ghost Breakers
).
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Scared Stiff (1953)?
a.
Was featured in Mattew Sweets "Girlfriend" video.
b.
The last film of
Carmen Miranda
s career.
c.
Ernie Anderson
narrated both the radio spots and TV spot for the films American theatrical release by New World Pictures.
d.
The shots of the airplane landing and taking off were taken at the Gulfstream manufacturing plant in Savannah, GA.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Scared Stiff (1953)?
a.
Scott Careys cat was played by feline actor
Orangey
, according to the book "Hollywood Cats".
b.
There is a running gag about how awful Mrs. Elvira Kents singing voice is, as she is repeatedly begged not to sing. Ironically,
Janis Paige
was in fact a musical star in the movies. She would play the lead in "The Pajama Game" (1954) on Broadway, a role
Doris Day
would later play in the film,
The Pajama Game
.
c.
Feature film writing debut for 1970s television mogul
Norman Lear
.
d.
According to editor
Lou Lombardo
the original release print contains some 3,643 editorial cuts, more than any other Technicolor film ever processed. Some of these cuts are near subliminal, consisting of three or four frames, making them almost imperceptible to the naked eye.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Scared Stiff (1953)?
a.
Dean Martin
s performance of "I Dont Care If The Sun Dont Shine" was the influential version of the song, which became
Elvis Presley
s second Sun single in 1954.
b.
The town meeting scene was filmed in the hallways and gymnasium of Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond, VA.
c.
Early in the production the villain role was written for
Yun-Fat Chow
. But Chows manager
Terence Chang
vetoed this saying that Chow never plays villains and that doing so would betray his fans.
d.
John Landis
: [filmmakers] Appearances by directors
Martha Coolidge
,
Joe Dante
,
Arthur Hiller
,
George Lucas
,
Peter Medak
,
Barbet Schroeder
,
George Schaefer
and
John Singleton
and animator
Ray Harryhausen
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Scared Stiff (1953)?
a.
Bing Crosby
: a skeleton.
b.
The body count of this movie is debatable because of the sinking of the V. K. Konovalov - the Alfa class submarine was intended to be operated by a crew of only 30 - 32 (all Commissioned Officers) but in actual deployment would mostly have some 23-24 officers, as well as 4 petty officers and a cook on board. Apart from the crewmen of the Konovalov, the count is five: - Victor Putin, the political officer, the pilot and navigator of the F-14 crashing onto the Enterprise, Red October XO Vasilij Borodin, and cooks assistant/saboteur Loginov.
c.
Orson Welles
one-scene cameo helped to fund his stage production of the very same story.
d.
Christian Slater
framed his $750 paycheck for his walk-on part.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Scared Stiff (1953)?
a.
Robert Redford
and
Jane Fonda
had previously starred in
Barefoot in the Park
. Both made their feature film debuts in
Tall Story
.
b.
This film is part of Cult 70s Porno Director: Carter Stevens - XXX Triple Feature 5 (2005) DVD from Alpha Blue Archives.
c.
Stephen King
suffered a near fatal car collision in 1999. In an example of life imitating art, King bought the van that struck him and personally beat it with a baseball bat before sending it to the junkyard to be destroyed.
d.
When he looks around the gloomy gold mine, Dean Martin says, "Reminds me of my hotel room in Steubenville." Martins real-life home town was Steubenville, Ohio.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Scared Stiff (1953)?
a.
Chapter Titles: 1. Redskins Ride Again 2. The Wreck at Red River Gorge 3. The Bridge of Disaster 4. Trapped by Redskins 5. Death Strikes the Trail 6. A Leap For Life 7. Thundering Terror 8.The Flaming Arsenal 9.Sacrificed by Savages 10.Under Crashing Timbers 11.Bullets in the Dark 12.The Battle of Blackhawk 13.Barricades Blasted
b.
The previous year Martin and Lewis had made an uncredited gag appearance in Bing Crosby and Bob Hopes "The Road to Bali." Hope and Crosby return the favor with a cameo in this film.
c.
Rodney Dangerfield
hired singer and golfer
Don Cherry
to teach him to golf for this film. Don was a regular headliner in Las Vegas and lived near Dangerfield. In addition to his singing, Don was a very well known-professional golfer.
d.
Sal Piro
, the president of the Rocky Horror Picture Show fan club, makes an appearance as the host during the Rocky Horror Show scene.
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