QuizAssess
Home
Popular Quiz Categories
Home
Hollywood Movies Famous Trivia Quizzes
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955).
About the movie:
A dramatization of the American general and his court martial for publically complaining about High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)?
a.
This is the only film to debut at the two largest theaters in New York, the Roxy and Radio City Music Hall, simultaneously. The total searing capacity was about 10,000, and it sold out every performance at both theaters.
b.
The sign for the Manhattan Comiccon notes that the event is presented by "Flanagan Events". This is a reference to
Walter Flanagan
, who played several roles in both
Clerks.
and
Mallrats
. He was supposed to be in this film as Walt the fan boy, but his scenes were deleted.
c.
Although he had said long ago that he would make no more biopics, he signed for
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
. It was a poor
Otto Preminger
film and even
Billy Mitchell
s widow expressed disappointment with Coopers performance. Possibly the story had appealed to Cooper on political grounds and Mitchell may have been a hero of his - the general who accused the government of neglecting military needs. Cooper went on
Ed Sullivan
s TV show to promote the film and home viewers were quite disappointed - David Shipman referred to Coopers "effeminate mannerisms in his TV interviews".
d.
Parts of history that are spoofed and parodied in this movie include The Dawn of Man; The Stone Age; Moses and the Ten Commandments; The Roman Empire; The Vikings; The Spanish Inquisition; World War II and The French Revolution. The only segment in this film which is not history-related is the Jews in Space sketch.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)?
a.
The role of the female bubble gum singer who was in the closet was inspired by
Lesley Gore
who actually helped compose some of the music in the movie.
b.
John Steinbeck wrote the story at Hitchcocks request.
c.
Originally made for Playboy TV, but released as a feature film instead.
d.
Film debut of
Jack Lord
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)?
a.
It was banned in the Australian state of Queensland until the early-90s when the Queensland Censorship Board was disbanded.
b.
The first scene shot was the romantic kissing scene by the fire between
Jonathan Jackson
and
Alexis Bledel
. Jackson, who had been cast at the last minute, had not even met Bledel before shooting the scene.
c.
Film debut of
Elizabeth Montgomery
.
d.
According to
Graham Hancock
s book "The Sign and the Seal", the Lost Ark of the Covenant actually resides in the city of Axum (Ethiopia), at the Saint Mary of Zion church.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)?
a.
Paul Williams
, 25 at the time this film was made, was concerned that his natural voice was too deep to play a preteen, and tried make his voice as high-pitched as he reasonably could.
b.
The Mitchell family was very unhappy with the film, especially the casting of the tall, laconic
Gary Cooper
in the lead role. The real
Billy Mitchell
was short with an explosive temper. The family thought
James Cagney
would have been ideal.
c.
The university where part of the film was shot is PUC, located at the pleasant neighborhood of Gávea, at Rio de Janeiro, a very traditional elite school and considered the best private university in Brazil, and one of the best educational institutions in South America. This is where André Batista, one of the films screenwriters, attended law school. He was a member of BOPE and was the inspiration for the character of André Matias, a honest man who finds himself torn between his life as a BOPE member and his life long dreams of being a lawyer.
d.
Two thousand tons of sand were transported to the filming set in order to create the feel of loose desert sand, so reported the New York Times. The newspaper also reported that shadows were spray-painted on desert hills to make them be seen more clearly by the audience. Moreover, sand dune ripples were created by spray-painting the sand with light paint and then turning on a wind-machine.
Year: 1955 related famous movies quizzes
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Conquest of Space (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Kentuckian (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Six Bridges to Cross (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Interrupted Melody (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Storm Fear (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : To Catch a Thief (1955) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Naked Dawn (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Lady and the Tramp (1955) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Battle Cry (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Phenix City Story (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Creature with the Atom Brain (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : White Feather (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Mister Roberts (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : All That Heaven Allows (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : To Hell and Back (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Big Combo (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : One Way Ticket to Hell (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Oklahoma! (1955) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Guys and Dolls (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Killer's Kiss (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Two-Gun Lady (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Gang Busters (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Chief Crazy Horse (1955) Quiz
Related genere famous movies quizzes
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : To Hell and Back (1955) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Empire of the Sun (1987) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Patton (1970) - Part (7) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Gallant Hours (1960) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Jarhead (2005) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Goya's Ghosts (2006) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Jarhead (2005) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Patton (1970) - Part (6) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Jarhead (2005) - Part (5) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Patton (1970) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Young Winston (1972) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Born on the Fourth of July (1989) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Patton (1970) - Part (5) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Persepolis (2007) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Hell to Eternity (1960) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Rescue Dawn (2006) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Jarhead (2005) - Part (7) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Empire of the Sun (1987) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Patton (1970) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Story of G.I. Joe (1945) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Jarhead (2005) - Part (4) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Vals Im Bashir (2008) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Jarhead (2005) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Empire of the Sun (1987) - Part (2) Quiz