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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Bridge at Remagen (1969) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Bridge at Remagen (1969) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Bridge at Remagen (1969) - Part (2)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Bridge at Remagen (1969).

About the movie: As the Allied armies close in, the Nazis decide to blow up the last Rhine bridge, trapping their own men on the wrong side. But will it happen?

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge at Remagen (1969)?
a.		This movies closing epilogue states that on 17 March 1945, ten days after its capture, the battle bridge at Remagen collapsed into the Rhine River. This was due to excessive bombing by the German enemy.
b.		Donald Cammell committed suicide after this movie was recut against his wishes. It was only his fourth feature film in 25 years.
c.		The Agnes Newton Keith memoir Three Came Home of which this film is based entered best-seller book status in 1947 when it was first published. This movie was made and released about three years afterwards.
d.		Director Peter Weir filmed in the 1.66:1 ratio to make it feel more like a television show.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge at Remagen (1969)?
a.		The US poster art was done by Boris Vallejo, famous for his Heavy Metal covers.
b.		According to the audio commentary on the DVD, the Easter sermon that Pere Henri gives towards the end of the film is the scene that Hugh OConor auditioned with.
c.		While most Trekkies will have known this detail for decades, this is the first time that Uhura has been given a first name on screen: Nyota. Gene Roddenberry never came up with a first name for her, so many thought this meant she did not have one, although in literature, Uhura is often referred to as Nyota by her comrades, and she is also referred to as Nyota Uhura in the DC Comics publication "Whos Who in Star Trek". There are several nods to this history in the movie: first, when Kirk first meets (and hits on) Uhura in a bar and tells her, "if you dont tell me your name, Im gonna have to make one up," and then when she refuses to tell Kirk her first name throughout the film.
d.		The name of the real life bridge that portrayed The Bridge at Remagen (i.e. the Ludendorff Bridge) was the Davle Bridge aka the Davelským Old Bridge. This bridge is situated in the town of Davle and located over the River Vltava in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Filming at the bridge occurred during the summer of 1968.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge at Remagen (1969)?
a.		According to the book Bill Collins presents The Golden Years of Hollywood by Bill Collins, "Apart from three or four large interiors, the film was shot entirely on location . . . The films producer David l. Wolper, obtained permission to use the Davle Bridge, 24 kilometers south of Prague on the Ultava River. Much of the filming, however was carried out in the Czechoslovakia town of Most, 100 kilometers north-west of Prague."
b.		The first Disney cartoon to be dubbed into Zulu for its African release.
c.		Warner Bros. production notes for the film reported that three endings were shot. According to a Nov 1955 Los Angeles Times , the end of the film was kept secret and the last five pages of the script were not distributed until ready to shoot.
d.		While shooting the scene where Kathy is startled by the red eyes in the window, director Stuart Rosenberg wasnt impressed by Margot Kidders reaction. According to Kidder, Rosenberg then tried to hold up a "a day-glo orange stuffed velour pig with glass eyes" in an attempt to startle Kidder. She said the result was only hysterical laughter, not fear.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge at Remagen (1969)?
a.		Danny Elfman was invited to do the score, and accepted because he was a fan of Timur Bekmambetovs previous films, Nochnoy dozor and Dnevnoy dozor.
b.		The dream sequences, where Jake comes alive, were inspired by a dream which director Bryan W. Simon had about his recently deceased mother. The film is dedicated to her.
c.		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
d.		The Remagen of the films title refers to a town in Germany called Remagen. It is in the Rhineland-Palatinate which is in the district of Ahrweiler. The town is actually located on the Rhine river as was the Bridge at Remagen as featured in this movie.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge at Remagen (1969)?
a.		"There was an unexpected halt to filming in August 1968, when the Russians invaded Czechoslovakia, and all American and British cast and crews members had to be evacuated" according to the book, Bill Collins presents The Golden Years of Hollywood by Bill Collins. Collins adds that "A half-replica of the bridge was built near Castel Gandolfo, the Popes summer residence south of Rome, and the film was completed in Hamburg and various Italian locations."
b.		The lead roles were originally offered to Gary Cooper and John Wayne, but Cooper vehemently rejected the offer.
c.		The only James Bond movie to date to feature two US Top 40 chart-toppers from the same James Bond movie. They were the "Casino Royale" Theme by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass and "The Look of Love" by Dusty Springfield, with music by Burt Bacharach and lyrics by Hal David. They went to No. #27 and No. #4, respectively, on the US Billboard Chart. The latter song was nominated for a Best Song Oscar.
d.		Although Bobby Rydell didnt appear in the movie, his song "Swingin School" was part of the soundtrack. It entered the Billboard Top 40 on May 16, 1960 (3 weeks before Duane Eddy & the Rebels version of the title song), and stayed for 8 weeks, peaking at #5.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge at Remagen (1969)?
a.		During one of his regular acting workshop sessions, John Cassavetes recognized in one particular improvised skit the premise for a potentially good film. Over several years he developed the plot in his workshops, employing many of his young students in his film.
b.		Director Lewis Teague was recommended by Stephen King himself after seeing Teagues previous film Alligator.
c.		Director Kirdy Stevens didnt allow cursing in any of his pictures so when actress Kay Parker nearly says the "f" word in the realty office, shes forced to correct herself mid-sentence. The scene remains as is since time was running out and a reshoot wasnt possible.
d.		The specific Bridge at Remagen which is this films title, The Bridge at Remagen, is actually the bridge known as Ludendorff Bridge as in the movie and in real life. The bridge was frequently known as the Bridge at Remagen during World War II. It was a railway bridge that ran across the River Rhine at Remagen in Germany. The bridge connected the town of Remagen with the town of Erpel, situated between two ridge lines of hills which flanked the Rhine River. In 1945, during the Second War War, the Allies captured the Ludendorff Bridge between March 7 and March 8 of that year. Today, the remaining towers of the bridge house a museum.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge at Remagen (1969)?
a.		The word "fuck" and all permutations of it are spoken 189 times.
b.		The name of the Second World Wars mission to capture the Ludendorff Bridge aka The Bridge at Remagen was Operation Lumberjack. This mission was initiated by the US Army in March 1945 with an aim to capture German cities such as Cologne and to create a foothold in the Rhine region. The US 9th Armored Division entered the town of Remagen on 7 March 1945, arriving under fire in the afternoon at the Ludendorff Bridge at 3.50 pm. The capture of this bridge was critical and pivotal to the Allies invading Germany. It was the only bridge whereby the soldiers could accessibly cross over the River Rhine, 8,000 of them doing so. Adolf Hitler had German soldiers responsible for the bridge shot by firing squad.
c.		Robert De Niro did as many as 1000 rounds when training with the real Jake La Motta. He thought De Niro had what it took to become a professional contender.
d.		Geoff Nicholson, the author of the book upon which the movie is based, plays a fisherman in the movie.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge at Remagen (1969)?
a.		The Remagen of the films title refers to a town in Germany called Remagen. It is in the Rhineland-Palatinate which is in the district of Ahrweiler. The town is actually located on the Rhine river as was the Bridge at Remagen referred to in this movie.
b.		The film was originally going to be 10 minutes longer. However, the extra footage was lost and never recovered.
c.		A line of dialogue was cut for time purposes which hinted that the story took place several years after 2022 which was also going to be the last year it ever snowed due to the global warming. This joke was meant to help explain why there was no snow present despite the fact that the first act of the film takes place during the winter.
d.		Ranked #1 on the American Film Institutes list of the 10 greatest films in the genre "Gangster" in June 2008.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge at Remagen (1969)?
a.		The head on the main truck is based on that of Marvel Comics Green Goblin.
b.		The Bridge at Remagen aka Ludendorff Bridge can also be seen portrayed in the video-games Call of Duty: Finest Hour and "Panzer Front".
c.		Although Victor Saville is credited as Executive Producer and director Robert Aldrich is credited only as producer, in reality Aldrich had it written into his contract that he had complete control over the picture and it would be made the way he wanted it, specifically stipulating that his decisions could not be overruled by any studio representative.
d.		The character of the Bartender played by Anthony Gray is the same character from Detour. The same bar location was used in both films.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge at Remagen (1969)?
a.		Annette Bening was cast as Catwoman, but was replaced by Michelle Pfeiffer when she became pregnant. Pfeiffers $3 million salary was $2 million more than was offered to Bening.
b.		"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 3, 1945 with Robert Young and Dorothy McGuire reprising their film roles.
c.		The Bridge at Remagen aka the Ludendorff Bridge can also been seen portrayed in the video-games Call of Duty: Finest Hour and "Panzer Front".
d.		While many consider this to be the quintessential New York film, very little of it was actually shot there. Many scenes, including the famous pool hall sequence, were shot in Los Angeles.

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