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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Hard Way (1943) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Hard Way (1943) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Hard Way (1943)

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About the movie: Embittered, ambitious Helen Sherman sees an opportunity to escape her drab small-town life by becoming a 'stage mother' to her musically-talented younger sister.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Hard Way (1943)?
a.		Included among the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, edited by Steven Jay Schneider.
b.		Misunderstood by some, is the fact that this film is a not one of the big studio films that the director is noted for, but actually a personal project. Director William (House on Haunted Hill) Malone wrote this while he was working on his Masters of Horror episode "Fair-Haired Child". He was so taken with the idea that he decided to "just make it" rather than taking the usual studio route. He apparently broke the first rule of filmmaking which is "Never finance your own movies". He and one of his friends refinanced their houses to make it. Interestingly, there is another connection to his MOH episode in that one of the creatures in the film is an unused design from that show. Malone actually built the creature himself for the film. Also Malones High School Garage Band "The Plagues" can be heard on the soundtrack for the movie along with other garage bands from the 60s.
c.		Debut of Margaret Hamilton.
d.		Bette Davis was originally the first choice for the role of Helen Chernin but turned it down. Upon seeing the finished product, however, she mused, "How did I let that one get away?"

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Hard Way (1943)?
a.		Karl E. Mundt (Charlie Meadows murderous alter ego) was also the name of a U.S. Representative who became vice chairman of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Beginning in the late 1940s, HUAC crushed the livelihoods of screenwriters, actors, etc. who had alleged socialist leanings, as Barton Fink clearly did in the film. The nickname "Madman Mundt" recalls the flamboyant Los Angeles car dealer and TV pitchman "Madman" Earl Muntz.
b.		This movie was the first of two pictures starring Charles Bronson that were released during 1987. This film was first released in the USA at the beginning of the year (in January) whilst Death Wish 4: The Crackdown premiered in November.
c.		Episodes titles: 1. The Road Agent 2. Trapped 3. A Fight for Life 5. Brother Against Brother 5. The Wings of Fury 6. The False Message 7. The Waters of Death 8. The Bargain of Fear 9. The Last Stand 10. Vengeance
d.		Actor Bill Kennedy, who was the voice of the radio announcer in this film, became the host of his own movie show in the mid-to-late 1960s in the Detroit area, first on CKLW-TV (now CBET), Channel 9, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and then from the early 1970s to his retirement in the mid-1980s on WKBD-TV, Channel 50, in Detroit. Kennedy, who was under contract to Warner Bros. in the 1940s as a bit player, often ran old Warner Bros. films on his afternoon movie show; "The Hard Way" was indeed one of them. (Kennedy passed away in 1996.)

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Hard Way (1943)?
a.		Although it has been claimed that longtime Warner contractee Monte Blue is not in the film, he is clearly visible in the final theatrical sequence sitting two seats to the left of Dennis Morgan.
b.		The movie is based around "Lake of the Isles" in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
c.		The diminutive demonic minions are played by actors in rubber suits who were made to look tiny by being shot in forced perspective.
d.		Shooting took 16 months.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Hard Way (1943)?
a.		The beige dress with two buttons at the waist worn by Kate Ashfield (Ella, the maid) is the same gown Sylvestra Le Touzel (Fanny Price) wears in Mansfield Park.
b.		The poster for "The Fatties" behind Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black) in the trailer features the names of a few of the films actual crew members: costume designer Marlene Stewart, editor Greg Hayden, director of photography John Toll, and screenwriter Justin Theroux. In addition, the poster contains the DreamWorks Pictures logo, the Dolby Stereo logo, and a fictional composite of several MPAA ratings (reading "PG - Parental Guidance - under 11 requires accompanying parent or guardian").
c.		Per director Vincent Sherman, the film was actually based on dancer-actress Ginger Rogers relationship with her quintessential stage-mother, Lelee.
d.		In early drafts of the script, the bus was supposed to circle around the parking lot of Dodgers Stadium as opposed to LAX. However, the studio couldnt get the rights to film there.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Hard Way (1943)?
a.		In the opening scene, in the supermarket the hostage the robber takes is a young Renée OConnor, in one of her first TV roles.
b.		For the films Hollywood premiere at the Graumans Chinese Theater, the neighboring Hotel Roosevelt blanked out most of its neon letters to simply spell out EVE.
c.		Several actors with their character names listed in studio records and/or casting call lists were not seen in the movie. These were Eddie Coke (Variety Ad Taker), Frank Faylen (Policeman), Howard M. Mitchell (Policeman), Joel Davis (Jimmy, Six Years), Wilbur Mack (Stage Manager), Monte Blue (Assistant Stage Manager), Frances Morris (Telephone Operator) and Merrillee Lannon (Western Union Clerk).
d.		EASTER EGG: In the extended DVD version on the first movie disc, go to chapter 29-30 under the scene selection. Press down under chapter 30 and a gold ring will appear. Its a hidden extra of the MTV awards for Andy Serkis receiving best virtual performance.

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