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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Black Scorpion (1957) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Black Scorpion (1957) 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 Scorpion (1957).
About the movie:
Volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten Mexico City.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Scorpion (1957)?
a.
The film, initially a box-office flop, became a cult classic after airing on cable. The featured single, "On The Dark Side," was Top 10 hit in 1984.
b.
The trapdoor spider that attacks Juanito in the scorpions underground home is one of the original models left over from the famous deleted spider sequence in
King Kong
c.
Major Konig, played by
Ed Harris
,can be seen wearing gloves with the index finger and thumb on its right hand removed. This was quite common for snipers in cold conditions as it helped prevent frostbite in the hand, while allowing them to make delicate changes to their weapon and ensuring a smooth trigger squeeze.
d.
Bing Crosby
was originally slated to be the solo singer for "The Song of the Dawn." However, he was nabbed for drunk driving shortly before shooting, and
John Boles
was hastily substituted.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Scorpion (1957)?
a.
According to
Tommy Allsup
(the one who "lost" the fateful coin toss), the toss occurred in the SURF ballroom and not on the airfield as depicted in the movie.
b.
The films original title was "Reckless Endangerment", which is the charge the accused rapists initially plea-bargain their convictions down to.
c.
Apparently, former American President
Harry S. Truman
requested to see a film print of this movie by Screen Plays according to The Hollywood Reporter of 30 March 1949.
d.
That giant worm with the "octopus-like arms" seen in this film is a prop from the unused spider pit sequence from the original
King Kong
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Scorpion (1957)?
a.
Many of the screams heard are stock sound effects that can also be heard in many Republic movie serials.
b.
Film debut of
Penny Edwards
.
c.
ERODED was the first film to shoot at Backlot, The us production studio and facilities in Columbus, Ohio. Backlot, The us, A Filmmakers Playground!
d.
The script, originally a television pilot, was heavily revised to become a feature film.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Scorpion (1957)?
a.
The sounds of the scorpions are the same sounds as the ant chirps in
Them!
.
b.
Writer and humorist
Dorothy Parker
s famous quip that "men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses" was purposely bobbled by screenwriter (and producer)
Nunnally Johnson
for
Marilyn Monroe
s character Pola to assert to
David Wayne
(as Freddie) that "you know, men are seldom attentive to girls who wear glasses."
c.
Sylvester Stallone
was allowed to rewrite and improvise some of his characters dialogue.
d.
Due to creative differences on this shoot, veteran cinematographer
Haskell Wexler
was replaced by DP
Bill Butler
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Scorpion (1957)?
a.
Originally filmed in color, but released black and white.
b.
Security checks were performed on all those involved on the films production.
c.
The Abrams tanks that confront the Hulk in the desert are in fact former British Army Chieftain tanks that were dressed to represent the Abrams. The mock-ups are very convincing and quite difficult to spot. The Chieftain has six wheels per side, whereas the Abrams has seven.
d.
While filming the stop-motion effects at Tepeac Studios, OBrien and Peterson were assisted with miniature set construction by Ralph Hammeras, who was at the same studio filming the visual effects for
The Giant Claw
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Scorpion (1957)?
a.
Product placement was deliberately scaled back following the criticism leveled at the previous Bond entry which earned itself the nickname "Buy Another Day".
b.
In a March 22, 1971 "Time" Magazine cover story on
George C. Scott
, Scott was quoted on why he made this film: "Im doing it because it reminds me of old Bogart pictures".
c.
Co-writer Gloria Katz cameos as the woman in the box office at the theatre.
d.
The volcano shown at the beginning was Paricutin which erupted in 1943 and was active for about a decade.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Black Scorpion (1957)?
a.
Barry Diamond
was very busy in this movie. In addition to playing a stage hand, he also played the blind person at the funeral that fell into the grave yelling "Wait, Im not dead!", the stoner in Captain Clouds band who shouted "Ive got the bong!", and the guy with his face painted black and white who was screaming "Nada, Nada, Nada, Nada, Nada, Nada..." and introduced Neils little sister Susie to his "children" in the balcony.
b.
Willis OBrien and Pete Peterson began filming the special effects of this film in a large remodeled dressing room at the Tepeac Studios in Mexico City, but when money became tight they finished the picture in Petersons garage in Encino, California.
c.
The game that the drug-dealing white "jokers", that according to Baine doesnt fit the profile, is playing when Sancho and Adel busts through the door is
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
, a game in which actor
Clifton Collins Jr.
(Sancho) does one of the main characters voices.
d.
The toy store in the movie in reality is a bookstore on the Main Street in Clinton, New Jersey, USA. There is a toy store on Main Street but it is in an alley and director
Robert Butler
didnt like the exterior of the building. The bookstores front window was decorated with toys for the week of filming.
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