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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Tension (1949) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Tension (1949) Quiz
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About the movie:
A meek pharmacist creates an alternate identity under which he plans to murder the bullying liquor salesman who has become his wife's lover.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Tension (1949)?
a.
Howard Hawks
had known a real-life flier who once parachuted from a burning plane. His copilot died in the ensuing crash and his fellow pilots shunned him for the rest of his life.
b.
The final scenes were shot in Terminal 4 at JFK International Airport in New York City. Production was unable to close the area for filming, so it was still a working terminal. The people walking by
Natalie Portman
and
Zach Braff
are real travelers.
c.
Portions of
André Previn
s music score were recycled as title theme for same studios
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
.
d.
This film is public domain due to the failure to put the then-required copyright notice in the released print. The supposed copyright notice in the film failed to include the text "Copyright", "Copr." or "©", as was needed by pre-1989 US law (only the year and supposed copyright holder were listed).
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Tension (1949)?
a.
Meryl Streep
s performance as Sophie Zawistowska is ranked #3 on Premiere Magazines 100 Greatest Performances of All Time.
b.
When
Richard Basehart
s character of Quimby decides to create another identity for himself, he gets the idea for the name Sothern when he sees a movie fan magazine with
Ann Sothern
on the cover. "Tension" producer
Robert Sisk
was then in the process of prepping
Shadow on the Wall
to star Miss Sothern in the last film of her long-term MGM contract.
c.
The Ectomobile was originally painted black until it was pointed out that most driving would be at night and the car would be difficult to see. It was then repainted white.
d.
The house used as the Picker house is Oak Alley Plantation - same site of Louis house in
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Tension (1949)?
a.
Studio executives hoped
John Landis
would cast
Dan Aykroyd
in the role of David and
John Belushi
as Jack.
John Landis
refused.
b.
Audrey Totter
was promised top-billing by the Producer, but when
Richard Basehart
was borrowed from Fox to play her husband, the studio demanded that he get top billing as a condition of the agreement.
c.
Judith Anderson
, who had achieved great personal success as Lady Macbeth onstage opposite
Maurice Evans
, was one of the few actresses that
Orson Welles
did not test for the role. He wanted a seductive Lady Macbeth, and tried to get
Vivien Leigh
for the role, but
Laurence Olivier
, Leighs then-husband, refused permission.
d.
For the role of Vickers,
Charlize Theron
and
Angelina Jolie
were considered. Theron got the role.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Tension (1949)?
a.
Neil Innes
s part was taped in 15 minutes in his hotel room while he was playing a show in L.A.
b.
"Tension" was shooting at about the same time in 1949 as
Side Street
, and the latter film utilizes the pharmacy set and its phone booth to allow
Farley Granger
to make a phone call.
c.
The "company" taxi used to pick up 007 was specially constructed at Pinewood Studios, and capable of speeds in excess of 70mph.
d.
Filmed in 1954, not released until 1956.
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