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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Egg and I (1947) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Egg and I (1947) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Egg and I (1947).
About the movie:
On their wedding night Bob informs his new bride Betty that he has bought a chicken farm. An abandoned chicken farm...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Egg and I (1947)?
a.
The Los Angeles Examiner reported on 7 July 1957 that US Navy Commander
Eldon Edwards
commanded the USS Stephen Potter for use in this movie.
b.
The ending song is written and sung by The Coupe De Ville. A band formed with:
John Carpenter
,
Nick Castle
and
Tommy Lee Wallace
(second unit director on this picture).
c.
John Wayne
lived in the apartment building shown in the film in the 1930s. Built in 1925, it was also the "lovenest" of
Gloria Swanson
and Joseph Kennedy.
d.
Sixth of seven movies that paired
Claudette Colbert
and
Fred MacMurray
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Egg and I (1947)?
a.
Based on the song by
Warren Zevon
and
Mitch Albom
.
b.
The original male lead was slated to be Canadian actor
David Kennedy
. However, due to his off-screen romance with
Linda Blair
and their subsequent break-up, he was allegedly dismissed at the behest of Blair.
c.
First of eight films in which
Marjorie Main
and
Percy Kilbride
portrayed Ma and Pa Kettle.
d.
In response to criticism from fans over
Lynn Collins
being cast as the Native American, Silverfox, Collins reassured fans by claiming to have distant Native American ancestry.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Egg and I (1947)?
a.
The opening "Raiders" sequence contains a few (almost inaudible) gag sounds, mixed in with the jungle effects: a kitten, a dog barking, and some sheep.
b.
On May 5, 1947
Claudette Colbert
and
Fred MacMurray
starred in radio version of this film that was broadcast on the Lux Radio Theatre.
c.
Credits on pressbook are different from screen credits in several respects. Credits noted by AFI follow pressbook credits, not actual screen credits.
d.
When Pru reads the names on the medicine bottles in the house, one of the names she mentions is
Gustav Roth
, the actor that plays Svend.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Egg and I (1947)?
a.
The incredibly sloppy pig is named Cleopatra, an obvious reference to Claudette Colberts most famous, if not most glamorous, movie role.
b.
In the trolley car scene, mounted members of the New York National Guard were played by members of the New York State Police Mounted Unit, since disbanded.
c.
Before production started, approval was refused by the MPPDA (now the MPAA) under the Production Code (Hays Code), labeling the scenario, still called "A Comedy Of Murders", in their words "unacceptable". They continued, "In his indictment of the system and the social structure, the filmmaker offered a rationale of Verdouxs crimes, in terms of their moral work." Worst of all the board also considered Verdouxs attitude toward god "blasphemous". In a letter of response, scene by scene,
Charles Chaplin
upheld his screenplay again the charge of subversion, but only giving in on details. For example, when one of Verdouxs wives invites him to "come to bed" the line had to be replaced with "get to bed". Chaplin had no trouble getting around such proscriptions, as he did with Verdouxs morning-after "humming" with briskly engaging music. The production board complied and gave this film a seal of approval.
d.
The eleventh of sixteen Andy Hardy films starring
Mickey Rooney
, the third pairing of Mickey with
Judy Garland
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Egg and I (1947)?
a.
John Travolta
allowed
Thomas Jane
to have his name first in the credits and advertising so that he could work on this project. In fact, he didnt mind it at all, allowing Jane to be put over so he can get recognition as the main character. This is the first time he has done so in his career.
b.
"The Hedda Hopper Show - This Is Hollywood" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 4, 1947 with
Claudette Colbert
and
Fred MacMurray
reprising their film roles.
c.
Victor Kilian
was in a contemporary Hollywood Reporter production list as a cast member, but he was not seen in the movie.
d.
Doris Day
wrote that she was unhappy making this film, which brought back stressful memories of her early career as a band singer, and also because
Kirk Douglas
and
Lauren Bacall
(having dated at one time in real life) seemed to intentionally shut her out, making her feel unwelcome.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Egg and I (1947)?
a.
The club featured in the film was actually a small business office building next to McDonalds in Queens, New York, that was completely converted to the look in the film by production designer
Mel Bourne
. It is now abandoned and remains unused in any capacity to this day.
b.
Gordon Pollock
was replaced with
Paul Ivano
after the first day of shooting after some costume tests photographed by Ivano proved to be much more satisfactory than the scenes (from the Kambach Road sequence) that Pollock had taken.
c.
Michael Blake
wrote a spec screenplay in the early 1980s. When
Kevin Costner
came across the project in 1986, he suggested to Blake that he should turn it into a novel, thereby increasing his chances of getting it made into a film. Blake did so and, after many rejections, found a publisher in 1988. Costner immediately snapped up the movie rights with an eye to directing it himself.
d.
It was the basis for "Green Acres".
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Egg and I (1947)?
a.
This is one of only two movies that
Bruce Lee
did where he speaks with his own natural voice. The other is
Enter the Dragon
. This is also the only film in which Lee played a villain.
b.
In the scene where
Gregory Peck
goes to see his wifes psychiatrist, at the beginning of the scene notice the inverted cross on the table.
c.
This comedy was such a hit with audiences, it spawned the Ma and Pa Kettle film series.
d.
Vitaphone production reels #3071-3077
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