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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Comancheros (1961) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Comancheros (1961) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Comancheros (1961)

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About the movie: Texas Ranger Jake Cutter arrests gambler Paul Regret, but soon finds himself teamed with his prisoner...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Comancheros (1961)?
a.		One story claims that the decision to film in black and white was made because no one could decide how Bela Lugosi should look filmed in color.
b.		The New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) initially refused permission to film on its property. The filmmakers decided to film at an old abandoned freight yard and a studio set. Finally, a deal was reached allowing one scene to be shot inside the 207th Street Car Shop and Yard on NYCTA property.
c.		This films opening prologue states: "Inspired by true events." This films closing epilogue states: "On January 30, 1945, after nearly three years in captivity, 511 POWs were rescued from the Cabanatuan Prison Camp. During the raid, two Army rangers were killed. The Filipino Guerillas suffered 21 casualties. One POW died after being liberated from the camp. Lt. Colonel Henry Mucci was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for valor. Captain Robert Prince was awarded the same honor. President Truman See: Harry S. Truman awarded Margaret Utinsky the Medal of Freedom for outstanding heroism and fortitude. The raid on Cabanatuan remains the most successful rescue mission in U.S. military history."
d.		When John Wayne signs the hotel register as "McBain", one of the names in the register is William H. Clothier, the films director of photography.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Comancheros (1961)?
a.		Takashi Miike: Businessman at the warehouse.
b.		During much of the shooting, director Michael Curtiz was seriously ill (he died of cancer shortly after the films release). On the days when Curtiz was too ill to work, John Wayne took over direction of the film, and when it was completed he told the studio that he did not want credit as co-director and insisted that Curtiz name alone appear as director.
c.		The prep schools mentioned in the film all do exist. The Hill School is located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Choate Rosemary Hall is located in Wallingford, Connecticut, and Deerfield Academy is located in Deerfield, Massachusetts.
d.		The spectators were not allowed to smoke, because it could ruin the filming.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Comancheros (1961)?
a.		Filming was due to begin in September 1964, but had to be delayed until January 1965 after John Wayne was diagnosed with lung cancer.
b.		When Lt Parmentel interviews Jesses friend Tolmatchoff, the Lt refers to a "Johnny Godard". This is a nod to Jean-Luc Godard, director of the original À bout de souffle.
c.		Among those who auditioned for the role of Sarah Williams included Jessica Alba, Christina Applegate, Drew Barrymore, Neve Campbell, Cameron Diaz, Brittany Murphy, Christina Ricci, Winona Ryder, Tori Spelling, Britney Spears, Hilary Swank and Liv Tyler. The role eventually went to Jennifer Connelly.
d.		John Waynes character, Ranger Capt. Jake Cutter, is called Big Jake. Wayne later played Jacob McCandles in Big Jake.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Comancheros (1961)?
a.		Nicole Kidman is the third person and first actress to win an Oscar for a role played with a false nose. The other two are José Ferrer, for Cyrano de Bergerac, and Lee Marvin for Cat Ballou.
b.		In the "Making of" Featurette for Die Hard: With a Vengeance, Reginald VelJohnson said that after his appearances in the first two Die Hard films, he would be frequently teased and joked at by friends and people on the street for his characters obsession of Twinkies, with some people even going so far as to buy twinkies and throwing them into his car while he was inside, and saying things like "Oh we knew you wanted some of those".
c.		The final film directed by Michael Curtiz.
d.		Joanne Woodward and Sandra Dee were scheduled to star in this film, but when Woodward became pregnant, production was postponed and then recast.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Comancheros (1961)?
a.		Besides the name of William H. Clothier, the films director of photography, another crew members name that appears in the hotel registry signed by "Ed McBain" is that of Jack R. Berne, an assistant director on the film.
b.		Larry Hagman: The Major, when Lex Luthor steals the nuclear rocket.
c.		The production crew created a lifetime Endowed Scholarship for the real-life Ndugu, Abdallah Mtulu, through the real Childreach organization.
d.		The film is based on a book (Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman) by a former Pfizer rep. He says the book is a "jumping off point." In the book there is no love interest. The author, Jamie Reidy, says he left all of that out because he thought his mother would read the book.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Comancheros (1961)?
a.		Lowly PRC hadnt released a horror picture in nearly 17 months, having spent most of 1943 substantially expanding their once-laughable capabilities by purchasing the bankrupt Chadwick Studio (a poverty row operation that specialized in renting stages and production equipment to low-budget producers along Gower) for $305,000. While critics - what few that would review a PRC release - complained about the films lack of action, production values were noted to be somewhat higher than earlier releases.
b.		Average Shot Length = ~6.7 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~6.1 seconds. Both values are fast for a reasonably early CinemaScope film.
c.		Director Jonathan Lynn actually has a degree in law and so was very adamant that the legal proceedings depicted in the film were realistic.
d.		The last film of veteran cowboy actor Guinn Big Boy Williams, who died shortly after its completion.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Comancheros (1961)?
a.		Michael Manasseris first movie.
b.		Paul Wellman wrote the novel with Cary Grant in mind as Paul Regret. However, by the time the film was made in 1961 Grant was too old for the part, and would never have taken second billing to John Wayne.
c.		The credited cast was entirely from the Mercury Theatre troupe, which Orson Welles founded when he was 21 years old. The Mercury Theatre did radio dramatizations of such works as "Les Miserables", "A Tale of Two Cities", "Treasure Island", "The 39 Steps", "Abraham Lincoln", "The Count of Monte Cristo and, most famously, "The War of the Worlds".
d.		An original trailer featured a scene and dialogue not used in the film. It features Tess and her friend Cyn preparing for Cyns wedding and talking about Tesss relationship with Jack.

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