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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : That Wonderful Urge (1948) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : That Wonderful Urge (1948) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: That Wonderful Urge (1948).
About the movie:
When an heiress finds out that the friendly young man she's met at Sun Valley is really an investigative reporter, she ruins his career by falsely claiming they're married.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: That Wonderful Urge (1948)?
a.
Cornel Wilde
was initially announced as the male lead.
b.
The character of Pam Mitchell was loosely based on real-life record-breaking aviatrix Laura Ingalls, a member of the America First Committee (called "America Above All" in the film) and a prominent isolationist speaker. Though Ingalls was never charged with espionage, she was convicted of serving as an unregistered German agent and was sentenced on February 20, 1942, just three and one-half months before "Spy Ship" was released.
c.
Was rushed into production in early 2008 after
Oliver Stone
s intended project
Pinkville
was abruptly canceled in late 2007 only two weeks before filming was to begin.
d.
Elvia Rivera (the Mexican movie goddess) was named after director
Allison Anders
landlord.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: That Wonderful Urge (1948)?
a.
Melody Andersons reactions to being shot were very authentic. One of the squibs set to explode under her dress actually flew upward very close to her ear and gave her a scare, it also caused her to lose hearing in her right ear for a few moments.
b.
According to
Michael Douglas
, director
Milos Forman
had his heart set on
Burt Reynolds
to play the part of McMurphy.
c.
Film debut of
Donald OConnor
.
d.
Originally,
Cornel Wilde
was cast as the male lead.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: That Wonderful Urge (1948)?
a.
This was Universal-Internationals first feature in CinemaScope.
b.
Suzanne Vega
auditioned for the role of Susan.
c.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 21, 1949 with
Gene Tierney
reprising her film role.
d.
The drysuits used by the gang were custom made for the production in two weeks by husband-and-wife team Gareth and Tina Roberts of Gryphon Watersports in Staffordshire, England. Only one of the ten suits ordered had to be fully functioning and waterproof, but the tight deadline still meant that the couple had to work round the clock to get the suits ready in time for the shoot in Amsterdam.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: That Wonderful Urge (1948)?
a.
Tyrone Power
also starred in the original version of the film,
Love Is News
, in much the same role. His co-stars were
Loretta Young
,
Don Ameche
and
George Sanders
.
b.
Natalie Portman
turned down the role of Lolita.
c.
The movie is based on the true story of Phyllis Penzo and Officer Robert Cunningham. For twenty-four years, Penzo served as a waitress at Sals Pizzeria in Yonkers, New York. Cunningham, a thirty-year veteran of the police force in nearby Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., was a regular customer at the restaurant, well-liked by the staff there. (His favorite dish was linguine with clams.) One day in March, 1984, Cunningham asked Penzo for help picking his weekly lottery numbers. Penzo suggested three numbers, and Cunningham came up with three more numbers on his own. Cunningham jokingly promised that if he won, he would split the winnings with Penzo as a tip. The next day, to Penzos surprise, Cunningham and his wife came to the diner with the winning lottery ticket in hand. Cunninghams ticket had won $6 million, which he split with Penzo, giving her $3 million. In real life, however (as stated in a disclaimer at the end of the movie), Cunningham and Penzo were both happily married to other people for many years.
d.
This movie re-teamed star
Gene Wilder
with director
Sidney Poitier
for their second and final collaboration. The two had previously made the hit comedy
Stir Crazy
together with
Richard Pryor
the latter of whom was originally going to co-star in this film.
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