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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Black Cat (1941) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Black Cat (1941) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1941).
About the movie:
Elderly Henrietta Winslow lives in an isolated mansion with her housekeeper and beloved cats. As her health fails, her greedy relatives gather in anticipation of her death.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1941)?
a.
The character Mrs. William Carlo was originally called Mrs. William Brandt, but a New York socialite of the same name objected to its use, so all references were changed right before the premier.
b.
Visa dexploitation en France # 104867.
c.
The "Universal Horror Classic Movie Archive" DVD boxed set release of this film includes a reissue trailer from Realart Pictures that moves Alan Ladds billing up to second (after
Basil Rathbone
) to take advantage of his later stardom at Paramount.
d.
After being told that she would be played in the film by "a famous actress from
Thelma & Louise
", Sister
Helen Prejean
was introduced to
Susan Sarandon
and said "Thank God, shes Louise."
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1941)?
a.
Universal ordered
Alan Ladd
s billing increased to take advantage of his notoriety in the current Paramount hit
This Gun for Hire
.
b.
The note "U dick" that Mark is handed by a girl in class is a replacement of a more profane word that the MPAA wouldnt approve for a PG-13 rating.
c.
Philip K. Dick
s daughters gave director
Richard Linklater
their fathers personal copy of the novel "A Scanner Darkly" when he completed this movie.
d.
Fearing that he would be typecast as crazy (as
Robert Altman
had warned),
Bud Cort
, who was offered the part of Billy Bibbit, turned down that role in
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
. He wanted the role of McMurphy, which belonged to
Jack Nicholson
but was denied it by director
Milos Forman
. His next film wasnt until 1977.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1941)?
a.
When Hodges (
Tommy Lee Jones
) returns to the bombed-out embassy, there is a picture of then Vice President
Al Gore
on the charred wall. Gore and Jones were roommates at Harvard.
b.
First film directed by
Robert Aldrich
.
c.
Fans of Universal films of the 40s will recognize the interiors and exteriors of the Winslow Mansion, which would be utilized in such subsequent Universal releases as "The Night Monster," "The Mummys Tomb," "The Mummys Ghost," and "Son of Dracula."
d.
The "Nightmare" sequence for Molly was filmed in the old IMAX theater of the defunct Boardwalk & Baseball theme park (which had previously been Circus World).
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1941)?
a.
Jeff Dunham
, who plays Lewis the Ventriloquist and his "wife" Debbie, is a popular comedian known for his ventriloquism. Debbie, renamed Diane, went on to appear as part of his act in Dunhams Identity Crisis Tour in 2010.
b.
This was
Joe Roth
s first picture as director in 11 years. Initially
Billy Crystal
was slated to direct the picture. When Roth read the script, he was totally immersed and liked the script so much that he wanted to direct. Crystal granted Roths request to direct the picture and stayed on as producer.
c.
In the trailer, Broderick Crawford is credited as "Brod Crawford".
d.
The special effects cost $100 million U.S.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1941)?
a.
Broderick Crawford
s line "He thinks hes Sherlock Holmes" is a gag. At the time this was made,
Basil Rathbone
had already played in two Holmes films, "The Hound of the Baskervilles" and "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes."
b.
Principal photography and production took just over four years to complete.
c.
The most profitable film in the "Dead" series.
d.
Anson Mount
was originally reluctant to play Ben, but was encouraged by
Robert De Niro
, with whom he was working at the time on
City by the Sea
, who turned out to be a huge Spears fan. They went over scenes on break from "Sea", with Mount reading his role and De Niro reading Britneys.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1941)?
a.
Associate producer
Burt Kelly
was tasked with delivering both this film and "Oh, Charlie" (released as
Hold That Ghost
) nearly simultaneously.
b.
According to mythology there was Cerberus, the THREE-headed dog but no Dioskilos with two. They asked
Ray Harryhausen
why he didnt use a three-headed dog, and he said it takes too much time to animate the extra head.
c.
Michelle Williams
requested that her two male leads kiss in front of her to help her get to the right emotional place for her character, Alma. As she was involved with Ledger in real life, too, she felt that such a thing would help with her portrayal. She had to goad both men as their first few attempts were far too half-hearted for her liking.
d.
Some of the desert island footage was shot on the mainland with a highway in the background that had to be removed.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1941)?
a.
The movie features several books about sexuality : the novel Middlesex by
Jeffrey Eugenides
(when Vicky tries to sleep and Cristina writes poetry in the kitchen), The Sexual Life of Catherine M. by
Catherine Millet
(read by Cristina later in the movie) and Tropic of Capricorn by
Henry Miller
(read by Cristina right after the scene kissing with Juan Antonio and Maria Elena in the dark room)
b.
While filming in India, the entire crew became sick with food poisoning from eating chicken. John Byrum lost 25 pounds and directed much of the film with an IV in his arm.
c.
Marlene Dietrich
s from-the-back cameo in the film is due to her stopping by on a break from filming
The Flame of New Orleans
to visit her then-boyfriend,
Broderick Crawford
. She graciously volunteered to fill in for
Claire Dodd
in a non-dialog scene after the actress left the studio for the day.
d.
Paul Greengrass
: [Sliney]
Ben Sliney
, who played himself in Greengrass previous film
United 93
makes a cameo appearance as himself again here.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1941)?
a.
This film was restored jointly by the UCLA Film and Television Archive (which had a copy of the print and soundtrack) and the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film (which provided some picture elements). It was shown on the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) channel in 2006 and has a running time of 111 minutes plus another minute for restoration credits.
b.
Julia Ormond
initially turned the part of Guinevere down, not finding her independent enough for her liking.
c.
Director
Orson Welles
saw "The Black Cat" and was so impressed by cinematographer
Stanley Cortez
s atmospheric lighting and angling that he hired Cortez to photograph
The Magnificent Ambersons
which is also set largely inside a Victorian-era mansion.
d.
The year in which the film is set can also be told from
Ronald Reagan
s speech in the final scene, which he gave on March 4 1987.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1941)?
a.
Denzel Whitaker
, who appears in this film with
Eva Mendes
, acted alongside Mendes in his first film,
Training Day
.
b.
James Brolins brother was actually used for the image of the bearded man seen appearing from the red room in the cellar. The studio wanted someone who bore a close resemblance to James Brolin and discovered he had a brother who shared a strong resemblance to the star. Brolins brother was applied with a fake beard for the bit part.
c.
Lou Browns (
James Gammon
) hospital scenes were filmed at the hospital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania while filming the spring training scenes.
d.
Both
Broderick Crawford
(replacing
Richard Carlson
) and
Basil Rathbone
(replacing
Paul Cavanaugh
) were late casting changes. Production was delayed nearly a month to accommodate these changes and other production scheduling problems.
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