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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Shag (1989) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Shag (1989) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Shag (1989).
About the movie:
Summer of 1963. Carson is getting married to her boyfriend so her friends Melaina, Pudge and Luanne take her to Myrtle Beach for one last irresponsible weekend.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shag (1989)?
a.
The original Broadway stage play "The Glass Menagerie" by
Tennessee Williams
opened at the Playhouse Theatre on Mar 31, 1945 and ran for 563 performances.
b.
Nadine writes "SHAG TILL YOU GAG" on the bathroom wall with her lipstick. This cannot be seen on the VHS version of this movie because it is off screen.
c.
Donald Sutherland
became seriously ill during filming on location in Yugoslavia. His wife received a telegram telling her to come immediately but warning her that he would probably be dead before she arrived.
d.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 31, 1938 with
Errol Flynn
reprising his film role.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shag (1989)?
a.
The LP record visible on top of the stack that Phil is returning to Marie is the first
Jan & Dean
album "The Jan & Dean Sound."
b.
The interior set used for the Clatterbugs main home is the exact same set used for their house in Myrtle Beach. A few small changes were made to make it look different.
c.
Although her singing was dubbed by
Marni Nixon
,
Audrey Hepburn
s singing does actually appear in the form of the first verse of "Just You Wait, Henry Higgins". However, when the song heads into the soprano range (76 seconds in), Nixon takes over vocals. Hepburn sings the last 30 seconds of the song as well as the brief reprise. She also sings the sing-talking parts for "The Rain in Spain". Overall, as Hepburn reportedly said, about 90% of her singing was dubbed. That was far more than what she expected, as she was initially promised that most of her vocals would be used. According to Nixon, Hepburn was upset that she could not play the role vocally, and always blamed herself for that.
d.
As with the source novel, this film evoked
Agatha Christie
s relationship with archaeological husband Max Mallowan as the desert regions the movie and novel are set in are evocative of archaeological digs. Filming location Qumran in the Red Sea is where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.