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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Strangers on a Train (1951) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Strangers on a Train (1951) - Part (2)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Strangers on a Train (1951).

About the movie: A psychotic socialite confronts a pro tennis star with a theory on how two complete strangers can get away with murder...a theory that he plans to implement.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Strangers on a Train (1951)?
a.		This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
b.		When the movie was released in Germany in 1952, about five minutes were removed which were considered too brutal or sadistic. Later the scenes were re-added for TV, but they are subtitled, while the rest of the movie is dubbed.
c.		The wrist watch worn by the Terminator is a Swiss Audemar Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph. Its titanium case resists magnetic fields making it the ideal choice in the event of any attempted rise of the machines.
d.		The Ides of March was the day (March 15) that Julius Caesar was assassinated. In Shakespeares "Julius Caesar" before being stabbed to death, Julius Caesar is told by a Soothsayer: "Beware the ides of March."

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Strangers on a Train (1951)?
a.		When Cynthia Ganz and her husband Priest Jason were eating lunch the drug dealer interrupted their meal. She took her child and said,"Do you want some ice cream? Lets get some ice cream." As the walked away they both left the scene and headed across the street to get ice cream as the director panned to the drug deal.
b.		Daryl Hannah auditioned for the role of Sarah Connor, but turned it down in order to play Madison in Splash.
c.		Though the movie has little in common with the original Ian Fleming James Bond novel, a tie-in release of this book with the movie still occurred complete with the films tattooed girl movie poster on the cover. A tagline for this edition read: "From: M. To: OO7. IMMEDIATE ACTION. Have just seen Charles K. Feldmans film of this book - Only one thing in common - Both brilliant. Investigate and report."
d.		With the death of Farley Granger in 2011, Patricia Hitchcock is the last surviving member of the cast.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Strangers on a Train (1951)?
a.		"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 3, 1951 with Ruth Roman reprising her film role.
b.		"Screen Directors Playhouse" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 23, 1949 with Fred MacMurray reprising his film role.
c.		Joel Grey was offered the role of Chiun several times before accepting it, but kept turning it down because he didnt think he was the right kind of actor for the part. Moreover, Grey had no previous martial-arts experience (and received no such training for the movie once he was cast). What changed Greys mind was a meeting with Carl Fullerton, the films make-up artist. Grey said that if he could successfully be made to look like an 80-year-old Korean, he would take the job. Fullerton gave the task his best shot and afterward, a private screen test was held between himself and Grey. With Chiun now cast, Fullerton went on to receive an Oscar nomination for his work.
d.		The role of Dominoe was not cast when production started shooting.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Strangers on a Train (1951)?
a.		Film debut of Marion Lorne.
b.		This movie features more Simpson voice actors than any other project besides The Simpsons itself: Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer and Nancy Cartwright. The Simpsons and its creators are huge Godzilla fans and Godzilla, and his roar is used quite frequently in the show.
c.		Director of Photography Dietrich Lohmann was very ill during the production phase of the film, and the cast and crew found out he was dying from leukemia. A special dedication to Lohmann was put in the movies closing credits, as he passed away not long after the film was finished.
d.		Since the films original release, the location used as the Sawyer family house has changed completely. Its now an open field, with no indication there had ever been a house there. The house itself has been relocated and fully restored. It is now operated as the Junction House Restaurant on the grounds of the Antlers Hotel complex at 1010 King Street in Kingsland, Texas.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Strangers on a Train (1951)?
a.		The character of Bruno was named after Bruno Richard Hauptmann, the convicted kidnapper/killer of the Lindbergh baby.
b.		Film debut of Duncan Renaldo.
c.		Paul W.S. Anderson stepped down from directing Resident Evil: Apocalypse (although he did stay on as producer) and directing Mortal Kombat to write and direct this film.
d.		When shooting footage of the grassy knoll gunman Oliver Stone could not find a gun which made enough smoke to be visible. Since modern guns release almost no smoke from their barrels a smoke machine was made to get the effect which they wanted.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Strangers on a Train (1951)?
a.		Michael C. Dougherty and Steven J. Fisher first pitched the idea for the film to droves of "Firefly" fans at DragonCon in 2008. So great was the fans enthusiasm that Dougherty and Fisher immediately went ahead with the script, obtaining the blessings of Fox Network, Universal Studios and Joss Whedon* by pledging the films proceeds to charity. Principal photography began in April of 2009.
b.		The silhouettist played by Mandy Patinkin and his wife (played by Fran Drescher) are listed in the credits with the character names Tateh and Mameh. These are not meant to be interpreted as their actual names, but are rather the Yiddish words for father and mother, respectively.
c.		NYIIFVF Awards 2005 (New York Independent Film Festival) Best Director Awards Feature-Daston Kalili.
d.		Alfred Hitchcock had admired Edgar Allan Poes stories since his teenage years, and went on to put Edgar Allan Poe references in his films. French critics noticed that there are connections between the runaway carousel in this film and Poes "A Descent into the Maelstrom".

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Strangers on a Train (1951)?
a.		Jonas Åkerlund: Hippie bumming a quarter at the bus station.
b.		As Guy leaves the last match, part of a quotation clearly including the words "two impostors" is visible on the beam above his head. It is from Rudyard Kiplings poem "If." The line reads "If you can meet with triumph and disaster / And treat those two impostors just the same..."
c.		The film was based on the true story of Robert E. Burns. It sticks basically to the facts except for two instances: Burns actually did steal the $5.29 in order to eat, and he finally succeeded in evading the Georgia legal system with the help of three New Jersey governors. Burns actually slipped into Hollywood and worked for a few weeks on the film, but ultimately the stress and risk were too much, and he fled back to the safety of New Jersey. The book and film helped bring about the collapse of the brutal chain gang system in Georgia. Warner Bros. took a big chance on the film, as social commentary was not normally done in Hollywood pictures. However, this film was a critical and financial success and helped establish Warners as the studio with a social conscience - it also helped save the financially ailing company. Even though Georgia was never specifically named in the film, numerous lawsuits were filed against the studio, the film was banned in Georgia, and the studios head and the films director were told that should they ever find themselves in Georgia they would be treated to a dose of the "social evil" they so roundly denounced.
d.		The scene in which Buster Keaton runs up and down the stairs of his rooming house when hes expecting Marceline Days phone call was shot with an elevator crane. Though the German film Der letzte Mann had used an elevator crane, this film was the first comedy to use it. In 1960, Jerry Lewis used an elevator crane in The Errand Boy, and some writers have erroneously credited him with being the first comedian to use one.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Strangers on a Train (1951)?
a.		Alfred Hitchcocks cameo in the film was directed by his daughter, Patricia Hitchcock.
b.		Acquanettas first movie appearance.
c.		Sol M. Wurtzel paid Marilyn Monroe $125 for her walk-on in this film.
d.		"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 6, 1952 with Jeanne Crain and Thelma Ritter reprising their film roles.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Strangers on a Train (1951)?
a.		After the release of the movie, Martha Raye claimed publicly that the character Bette Midler portrayed was a rip-off of her own career and especially the efforts she had made during several wars. Raye sought compensation in court, but after hearing the evidence of both sides, the judge decided that Raye did not have a case.
b.		Morris Ankrum is in studio records for playing "Chaplain" in this film, but he did not appear in the released print.
c.		There were several changes made from the original novel: the character Bruno Antony was named Charles Anthony Bruno and Guy Haines was an architect, not a tennis player. Also, Anne Morton was originally named Anne Faulkner.
d.		Near the beginning of the film, while talking about his potential college coaching job, Nickerson mentions that it is between him and "you know who" from Aliquippa. The real-life coach of Aliquippa HS at the time the movie was made was Donald Yannessa, who portrayed the Walnut Heights coach.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Strangers on a Train (1951)?
a.		This is the movie that determined the location of Carol Burnetts star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1951, she was working as an usher when this film was playing at the Warner Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. A couple arrived late, and Burnett, having already seen the film, advised them that it was a wonderful film that should be seen from the very beginning. The manager of the theatre very rudely fired her for this. Years later, when Carol Burnett was asked where she would like to have her star placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, she requested that it be placed in front of that theatre.
b.		Jamie Lee Curtis shot this film back to back with the similarly themed slasher film Prom Night in late 1979. Both films were shot in Canada; Prom Night in Toronto and Terror Train in Montreal.
c.		Billy Zane makes his first on-screen appearance in this film as "Match", one of Biffs cronies.
d.		The original banner at the top of Facebook.com included a stylized portrait of a young Al Pacino. It was designed by Andrew McCollum, a friend of Mark Zuckerberg. The banner used on the website in the film uses a portrait of actor Jesse Eisenberg (who plays Zuckerberg).

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