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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Black Cat (1934) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Black Cat (1934)

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About the movie: American honeymooners in Hungary are trapped in the home of a Satan- worshiping priest when the bride is taken there for medical help following a road accident.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1934)?
a.		The first American film to win the Palme dOr at the Cannes Film Festival.
b.		Robert Culp was the original choice for Travis McGee.
c.		Lester has a slight lisp because Jason Mewes was having dental surgery during production.
d.		Edgar G. Ulmer admitted in an interview that Edgar Allan Poes story was credited to draw public attention, despite the fact it had nothing to do with the story in the movie.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1934)?
a.		In James Camerons original treatment, Sarah Connor has an old figure skating injury that was fixed with a couple of surgical pins and the terminator would cut the legs open of the first two Sarah Connors to find this identifying mark.
b.		The first of eight movies to pair Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi.
c.		"Screen Directors Playhouse" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on August 26, 1949 with Charles Boyer reprising his film role.
d.		David Niven was hoping the Pink Panther would help launch a series of films for him akin to the Thin Man Series. Due to the focus of future films being placed on Peter Sellers Inspector Clouseau, this never came to fruition. Niven would go onto play a parody of Thin Man Nick Charles, named Dick Charleston, in Neil Simons Murder by Death.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1934)?
a.		Based on true events.
b.		While a guest on "Live with Regis & Kelly" in 2010, Bradley Cooper was asked which of the many actresses he has co-starred with was his favorite on-screen kisser. Instead of an actress, he chose Michael Ian Black, with whom he shared a love scene in Wet Hot American Summer.
c.		Bill Paxton shot his cameo during a weekend off from filming Apollo 13.
d.		Censors in Italy, Finland and Austria banned the movie outright, while others required cuts of the more gruesome sequences.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1934)?
a.		Sally Fields film debut.
b.		Ranked #8 on the American Film Institutes list of the 10 greatest films in the genre "Romantic Comedy" in June 2008.
c.		Among the unconventional elements of this film was the soundtrack. At a time (early 1930s) when movie music was usually limited to the titles and credits, Edgar G. Ulmer had an almost continuous background score throughout the entire film.
d.		The first two levels of the Pit (G.I. Joes underground base) were constructed at the Downey soundstage; the rest is CGI.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1934)?
a.		This was Universals biggest hit of 1934.
b.		Instead of using standard movie lights, the production was lit with fluorescent lights to give the movie a haunting, yellowish look.
c.		Original title considered: "Maybe Baby".
d.		The titles of the fourteen chapters are: 1. The Clutching Hand 2. The Twilight Sleep 3. The Vanishing Jewels 4. The Frozen Safe 5. The Poisoned Room 6. The Vampire 7. The Double Trap 8. The Hidden Voice 9. The Death Ray 10. The Life Current 11. The Hour of Three 12. The Blood Crystals 13. The Devil Worshippers 14. The Reckoning

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1934)?
a.		According to Star Trek canon, Captain Styles won his swagger-stick from a Klingon warrior in single combat.
b.		The satanic prayer Poelzig chants during the black mass scene consists of phrases in Latin, the most recognizable being "cum grano salis" (with a grain of salt).
c.		During Ray Lynskeys funeral you can see Frank Bannisters house burning down in the background (not clearly, you can see a large orange blur directly behind Lucy). It was burned by the film crew because they had finished filming there.
d.		After asking Reese Witherspoon to get pregnant for the role (as a joke, because she thought Reese was too thin), Mira Nair was delighted when Witherspoon announced she was expecting after all.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1934)?
a.		Filmed in 1988, not released until 1992.
b.		The film was shot in 24p HDCAM using the Sony HDW-F900/3 Alta Vista. The shooting schedule was just 13 days, with 11 days being spent at an estate in Palm Springs, California.
c.		Boris Karloffs character is named after Austrian architect and art director Hans Poelzig. Poelzig worked on Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam, on which director Edgar G. Ulmer was set designer.
d.		This is the Spanish-language version of The Cat Creeps, shot at the same time and on the same sets.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1934)?
a.		One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
b.		There is historical dispute and ambiguity over exactly when Vivien Leigh was contracted to play Scarlett OHara. One theory holds that David O. Selznick had already secretly signed her for the role as early as February 1938, and that the nationwide "Search For Scarlett OHara", during which thousands of dollars were spent "testing" aspiring actresses for the part, was actually a well orchestrated publicity stunt on the part of David O. Selznick to keep alive interest in a very expensive film for which he did not yet have the money to produce. The other, more dramatic and interesting story is that Selznicks brother Myron Selznick, an agent, introduced Vivien Leigh to David O. Selznick during the filming of the Atlanta fire and said "David, meet your Scarlett OHara". The truth of the matter is unknown, and may never be resolved.
c.		Edgar G. Ulmer dubbed Bela Lugosis voice instructing his servant to "wait here" before accompanying Boris Karloff down to be shown his preserved dead wife.
d.		The movies line "Old age... its the only disease, Mr. Thompson, that you dont look forward to being cured of." was voted as the #90 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in 2007.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1934)?
a.		In 2005, Juliette Binoche had her Oscar touched up by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Her three-year-old son was fond of playing with it and it had subsequently become tarnished and peeling. One of the perks of being an Oscar-winner is that you can have your Oscar repaired for free by the Academy.
b.		Todd Phillips: [band] The foul-mouthed band featured near the end of the movie is the "Dan Band", the same band from Franks wedding in the movie Old School and Vince Vaughns daughters Bat Mitzvah in Starsky & Hutch.
c.		Edgar G. Ulmer dubbed Boris Karloffs line at the end of the chess match: "You lose, Vitus".
d.		The scene when Peter and Mary Jane talk outside at night was actually shot at 4 am. Due to this time of filming, it had to be shot quickly due to sunrise approaching. Kirsten Dunst also commented that it was a very cool morning weather-wise, and points out that her thermal underwear pants can be briefly seen peeking out above her pants line.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Cat (1934)?
a.		Harry Gregson-Williams was offered the job of scoring the film, but he had to turn it down due to scheduling conflicts with The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.
b.		The Carnival of Las Tablas is at least 250 years old and it has had a rivalry which divides the town in Uptown and Downtown. Uptown (better known as Calle Arriba) is know as the rich peoples party while Downtown (Calle Abajo) has always been represented by the "pueblo" or townspeople. This rivalry creates a colorful feud of extravagant presentation from both parties as they try to outdo one another.
c.		The rivalry between the Chang Sing and Wing Kong Tongs is analogous to the famous rivalry between the Hip Sing and On Leong Tongs (even the names rhyme) in early 20th century New York.
d.		The set of the main room in Poelzigs house were built for $1,500.

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