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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)

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About the movie: Luther Heggs aspires to being a reporter for his small town newspaper, the Rachel Courier Express. He...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)?
a.		The writer has expressed interest in a sequel titled "Six Things I Know About You, Too." He has stated the codename for this film would be "Dinosaurs on Earth."
b.		The outside street scenes in the opening credits to "The Ghost and Mr Chicken" were filmed at Universal Studios Back lot. The mansion shown is the Harvey House, now seen in Desperate Housewives.
c.		This 1996 released movie was filmed in 1994.
d.		Boris is in his cottage writing poetry. He reads, "I should have been a pair of ragged claws scuttling across the floors of silent seas," and promptly balls up the writing and throws it into the fire. The line is from T.S. Eliots "The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock".

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)?
a.		The film was created in a piecemeal fashion over 5 years, with many sets rebuilt after being torn down to make way for other work. Through all 5 years, Jack Nances only request as far as comfort or entertainment went was "a room and a chair," and he kept his hair in the same frizzy style the whole time. The sparse, drawn-out shooting schedule is revealed when at one point, Henry opens a door, and Nance ages 18 months between cuts. 2 years in, cinematographer Herbert Cardwell, 35, died in his sleep. After 4 weeks of searching, Frederick Elmes was chosen to take his place.
b.		Besides Don Knotts, there are a number of actors from the Andy Griffith Show in this movie, some playing characters very similar to the characters they did in the Andy Griffith Show. For example, Hal Smith plays the town drunk in both productions, and Dorthy Neumann plays Smiths wife in both productions. Also, "Griffith" show veterans, such as Burt Mustin and Hope Summers are featured in this movie. This was Knotts first film after leaving the Andy Griffith Show.
c.		The exterior shots of Miami airport were filmed at the old Ontario, California airport terminal. The old terminal is still standing, but it was converted to office space when the new Ontario Airport opened.
d.		Cinematographer Jan de Bont was mauled and scalped by a lion on the set. de Bont required over 120 stitches to sew his scalp back from where a lion had bitten his head. After medical treatment, de Bont actually returned to the production to complete his D.O.P. duties.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)?
a.		Actresses auditioning for the film had to prove they could play baseball. All the actresses cast in the film apart, except Davis, did their own baseball stunts. None of the performers wanted stunt doubles.
b.		The mansion seen in the opening shots is also best known at the home of the Munsters in the TV show, "The Munsters."
c.		McGennis convinced the local crew of "Runaway Jury" to stay on together and shoot "in" in seventeen days. The film wrapped during the week of Mardi Gras. "in" is the first film out of the gate to take advantage of the Louisiana Tax Credit Incentive that has flooded the state with films being shot there.
d.		In March 1941, RKO was distributing this film on a double bill with Sixty Glorious Years. (Sixty Glorious Years was distributed with the alternate title "Queen of Destiny".)

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)?
a.		One of the few American films shot in the Technicolor Corporations Techniscope wide screen process. The wide screen effect was achieved by essentially splitting the usual film frame horizontally into two smaller frames with a greater width to height ratio. It was inexpensive, but yielded a grainy image, which probably explains why it was seldom used in Hollywood.
b.		The Production Code Administration (PCA) requested that this film be pulled from theaters because of references to adultery and pregnancy.
c.		Ronald Colman had first-hand experience of shell shock - he had fought in the British army at the Battle of Ypres in World War I, during which he was also gassed.
d.		The opening scene was filmed entirely in the studio.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)?
a.		The car Luther Heggs drives is an Edsel, a short lived marque of the Ford Corporation named after Henry Fords son, Edsel Ford.
b.		Mel Brooks also asked Johnny Carson to play the Waco Kid; he refused.
c.		The curved knife used in the final fight is a karambit. Its an Indonesian /Malaysian weapon and the finger hole in the handle makes it very difficult to disarm, which was evident in the fight scene.
d.		Marlon Brando was offered the role of Frankie Machine, but Frank Sinatra jumped at the opportunity and was signed before Brando could accept.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)?
a.		At a post-film question and answer session at the National Film Theatre, London on 20 February 2006, director Roger Donaldson said that four motorcycles were built for the shoot: two replica Indian Scouts for detail shots made by the late motorcycle engineer John Brittens firm and two modified Ducatis for the running shots. He also said all four had difficulties on the salt flats breaking down regularly although the Ducatis reached 150mph for some shots. As for his own exploits, Donaldson admitted that the highest motorcycle speed he achieved was 65mph.
b.		This film was adapted by Robert E. Sherwood from his own Pulitzer Prize winning play. The original Broadway production, starring Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, opened at the Shubert Theatre in New York on Mar. 24, 1936 and ran for 300 performances.
c.		Originally, Owen Wilson had no plans to act in the film at all.
d.		This film inspired a short-lived craze for yelling out "Attaboy, (name)" during speeches and other situations. This came from a running gag used in this film.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)?
a.		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.
b.		Alfred Hitchcock planned to shoot a scene in the Ford automobile plant in Dearborn, MI. As Thornhill and a factory worker discussed a particular foreman at the plant, they would walk along the assembly line as a car was put together from the first bolt to the final panel. Then, as the car rolled off the line ready to drive, Thornhill would open the passenger door and out would roll the body of the foreman he had just been discussing. Hitchcock loved the idea of a body appearing out of nowhere, but he and screenwriter Ernest Lehman couldnt figure out a way to make the scene fit the story, so it never came to fruition.
c.		Naseeruddin Shah trained with a karate master to do much of his own fighting stunt work as Nemo.
d.		According to Don Knotts autobiography, the off-screen voice yelling, "Attaboy, Luther!" belongs to screenwriter Everett Greenbaum.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)?
a.		Contrary to some belief, the exterior of the Simmons house was not the same one built for Alfred Hitchcocks Psycho. The Simmons house is a different facade located on what used to be named Colonial Street on Universals back lot, and has been used in several other shows.
b.		Dr. Weir shares his name with a historical figure, Johann Weyer, also known as Wier or Wierus. He was a Dutch physician, occultist, and demonologist.
c.		Nominated for the "Floridas Choice" award at the Treasure Coast International Film Festival.
d.		Despite her youthful appearance, Greer Garson was twelve years older than her leading man, Gregory Peck.

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