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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Country Girl (1954) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Country Girl (1954) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Country Girl (1954).
About the movie:
A director hires an alcoholic has-been and strikes up a stormy relationship with the actor's wife, whom he believes is the cause of all the man's problems.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Country Girl (1954)?
a.
The names of the townspeople of Sandford are almost all words for occupations or activities: Cooper, Porter, Turner, Shooter, Prosser, Hatcher, Paver, Butcher, Skinner, Fisher, Walker, Thatcher, Weaver, Roper, Tiller, Reaper, Messenger, Staker, Treacher, Cocker, Blower, Draper, Merchant.
b.
Queen Elizabeth II
requested a print of this film be shown at Buckingham Palace - one of this first times this was done with a major motion picture.
c.
Truckloads of Spanish moss were shipped from Louisiana to the set in California to hang in the trees around the prison.
d.
Changes to Canadian video ratings standards in the late 1980s resulted in this classic being slapped with an R rating, making it illegal to rent or sell it to anyone under the age of 18. No reasons were ever suggested for this rating (which was later changed), though it is possible it may have been confused with a porn film of the same name.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Country Girl (1954)?
a.
Originally, this film was to star
Frankie Avalon
and
Annette Funicello
. However, Avalon wanted to appear in more serious roles and Funicello wanted to spend more time with her family.
b.
During the flashback scene inside the recording studio where
Bing Crosby
sings "The Search is Through," thats
Victor Young
in a bit part playing the conductor. Also, the scene was shot inside the famed Paramount scoring stage where Young conducted so many of his film scores.
c.
Many of the scenes were improvised.
d.
Four versions of the title song (sung under the credits) were recorded. One was by Jaye P. Morgan, the other three by Shirley MacLaine. The Morgan version was heard by the films critics at the original press screenings. One of the MacLaine versions was used in the film when it was released, and ever afterward. The two unused MacLaine versions had different lyrics. One was more "romantic," the other was sung to Goldfarb by his "Jewish mother." All four versions are included on the CD soundtrack.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Country Girl (1954)?
a.
In a great many of his films,
Bing Crosby
played lighthearted comedy and musical roles as a singer or songwriter, however he demonstrated a talent as a fine dramatic actor and provide the screen with several highly acclaimed dramatic performances including this one.
b.
During the close-up shots of the scene where Madmartigan and the soldier are being dragged behind the wagon,
Val Kilmer
was kneeling on a pedestal behind the wagon, while his stunt double was dragged behind letting the stunt mans legs take the beating.
c.
Ione Skye
appears in this movie in an uncredited cameo. "Hurdy Gurdy Man", by her father,
Donovan
, is used prominently in the soundtrack.
d.
Although he never uses his gun in the film,
Mark Ruffalo
nevertheless underwent rigorous weapons training so he would look believable sporting a gun.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Country Girl (1954)?
a.
In the
I Love Lucy
episode "Hollywood at Last",
William Holden
was featured as a guest star. During a conversation with Ricky Ricardo (
Desi Arnaz
) regarding working at the movie studio, he mentions, "I just finished a picture called The Country Girl with
Bing Crosby
and
Grace Kelly
."
b.
This movie represents an instance where a lead character has the same name as a well known celebrity.
Theresa Russell
plays a character called
Jennifer Hudson
(aka Jenny Hudson). This movie though was made long before
Jennifer Hudson
became famous.
c.
Charlie Wilson
and
Joanne Herring
were engaged to be married at one point.
d.
After the May 17 battle,
Dylan McDermott
, as Sgt. Frantz, vehemently tells an Army photographer who shows up to "Unass my AO!" In the condensed language of GI slang, it is an order to move his ass out of the sergeants Area of Operations, and in this context it expresses the infantry GIs contempt for soldiers who dont fight.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Country Girl (1954)?
a.
The plane cost $80,000.
b.
During filming
Grace Kelly
managed to have affairs with
Bing Crosby
,
Clark Gable
and
William Holden
c.
Stanley Kubrick
was going to adapt Wartime Lies in the early 1990s, but dropped the project when
Schindlers List
was released.
d.
Poole (
Gary Lockwood
) was filmed wearing a helmet on the bridge of Discovery because
Stanley Kubrick
initially had doubts over the scientific possibility of a persons survival for even an instant in a vacuum; however, data published at the time indicated that such survival was indeed possible, which allowed the Emergency Air Lock re-entry sequence to be filmed and for scenes to be shot of the astronauts without their helmets.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Country Girl (1954)?
a.
Bing Crosby
almost turned down the film because he thought he was too old for his character and wouldnt be able to play him.
b.
Frances McDormand
once noted in a 1996 interview that
M. Emmet Walsh
was the oldest person on the set.
c.
Director Paul Gonzales and actor Brandon Maldonado have known each other since Kindergarten and graduated together.
d.
Mary Stuart Masterson
s characters parents are played by her real-life parents,
Peter Masterson
and
Carlin Glynn
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Country Girl (1954)?
a.
In reality,
Heather Langenkamp
s real husband
David LeRoy Anderson
is a special effects man. As he is in the film.
b.
This movie features
Shirley Temple
s famous "staircase dance" with
Bill Robinson
.
c.
The first of many collaborations between
John Ford
and
John Wayne
.
d.
Grace Kelly
won her only Oscar for her role in this movie beating out
Judy Garland
, the sentimental favorite, in the closest Best Actress race in Academy history. A reported 6 votes was all that separated the cinematic legends.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Country Girl (1954)?
a.
Will Smith
and
Nicolas Cage
, Smith and
James Gandolfini
, and
Vince Vaughn
and
Owen Wilson
, all showed interest in the project at some point.
b.
Originally planned as a sequel to
Satans Sadists
, with
Russ Tamblyn
and other "bikers" reprising their parts from that film. However, not long after filming began, it was decided to turn it into a horror film instead of a biker picture and much of the footage with Tamblyn and other actors from the first film was cut out. They were unable to cut them completely out of the movie, though, which is why Tamblyn and his biker gang seem to be wandering in and out of the film, with no connection to the story line and with not much to do.
c.
Jennifer Jones
was considered for, but turned down, the female lead which later won
Grace Kelly
her Oscar.
d.
The cardboard replica of the film poster is included in the Region 1 DVD edition as an insert, and this is a bit of a curiosity. The official credits for the film lists
Jeffrey Bloom
as the screenwriter and the director, but the poster says that the screenplay was written by
Hilary Henkin
and
Wes Craven
and that the film was directed by
Wes Craven
. At one point, Wes Craven was scheduled to direct the movie and you can read an excerpt from his script in the V.C. Andrews Trivia and Quiz book that was published in 1994. The insert, therefore, wasnt a mistake, it was a rare glimpse at what could have been.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Country Girl (1954)?
a.
In the original screenplay, the TV Repairman was to be played by
Dick Van Dyke
and the name of the repair company was Robs TV Repair (Rob was Van Dykes name on his first show) In a subsequent draft, the name in the script was simply TV Repairman, leaving room for
Don Knotts
.
b.
The original Broadway production of "The Country Girl" by
Clifford Odets
opened at the Lyceum Theater on November 10, 1950 and ran for 236 performances.
Uta Hagen
won the 1951 Tony Award for Actress in a Drama for the role of Georgie Elgin, the same role that won
Grace Kelly
her only Academy Award for Best Actress.
c.
The character Ricky Bobby inspired a hip-hop song and national dance craze Do the Ricky-Bobby started from a rapper named B-hamp from Texas. The dance has inspired tons of amateur videos showing their best Ricky Bobby dance including Cincinnati football player Ochocinco showcasing his best moves.
d.
MGM had waited five years to acquire the rights to
Stephen Vincent Benet
s short story, as Broadway producer
Joshua Logan
had optioned the story as a potential stage musical.
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