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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Shooting High (1940) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Shooting High (1940) Quiz
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About the movie:
Jane Pritchard sides with the Carsons in a generations-old feud which her family wages with the descendants of Wild Bill Carson...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shooting High (1940)?
a.
The French lover character of Yves St. Jacques (played by
Jean-Pierre Aumont
) was originally intended to be a wealthy Englishman playboy called Evelyn. But this was changed when
Craig Stevens
pulled-out of the picture.
b.
In the unrated version, the uncensored parody of "Im F**king
Matt Damon
" uses the word "f**k" a total of 51 times.
c.
This is one of the few movies that
Gene Autry
appeared in that his character wasnt named "Gene Autry".
d.
The role of Detective Highsmith was originally written with
Michael Chiklis
in mind. However, when offered the part, he turned it down to avoid typecasting after the series finale of his acclaimed police drama,
The Shield
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shooting High (1940)?
a.
Jane Withers admired Gene Autry and asked her studio if she could appear in a movie with him. Withers was under contract to 20th Century Fox, and would not be allowed to work on a Republic picture. She was able to convince the studio to work out a deal so she could appear with Gene Autry, and this movie was the result.
b.
Lance Henriksen
had a set of dentures made to give him a more rural look. He also gathered all of his own props and wardrobe, including a WWII pump-action shotgun, his cap worn throughout the film and the silver dollars which he gives to Haggis.
c.
Feature film debut of Beau Bridges.
d.
John Huston
was originally casted in the role of Dr. Clavius, but he became ill, so after that there was talks with
Rock Hudson
, but he wasnt available. Eventually
Tony Curtis
was cast.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shooting High (1940)?
a.
The original script had Autry kissing
Marjorie Weaver
at the end, but that ending was dropped when his fans objected.
b.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on August 30, 1943 with
Cedric Hardwicke
reprising his film role.
c.
Hank Azaria
filmed test scenes (some of which are on the DVD) of his character Kahmunrah with various accents including American Southerner (from Alabama) and English Cockney, before settling on an upper-class British accent marred by a humorous lisp.
d.
Jennifer Aniston
wore Generra Jeans throughout the film.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shooting High (1940)?
a.
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Michael Jackson
was originally going to have a cameo in the "House of Pain" sequence as a "Vampire Pimp" that Nyssa encounters as she searches the upstairs hall. Jackson had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts and the part was played by a Czech actor. The sequence was ultimately cut out entirely for pacing reasons.
b.
This was the first movie
Gene Autry
made in which his character name was not Gene.
c.
Zoe Saldana
met with
Nichelle Nichols
to learn more about the part of Uhura.
d.
Amanda Redman
was asked to play the female lead but passed because of her fear of rats.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Shooting High (1940)?
a.
In Britain, the Pathescope Company released a 900 ft mute version on the 9.5mm gauge in 1938 and some prints still exist.
b.
Several people are in studio records/casting call lists as cast members, but they did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names):
Carl Stockdale
(Ab),
Lew Kelly
(John) and
Paul E. Burns
(Hank).
c.
Was planned as a remake of
The Last House on the Left
until a week into production, the producer felt it original enough to stand on its own.
d.
According to a Film 4 review, this movie was "financed by producers looking for a quick straight-to-TV sale."
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