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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Howards of Virginia (1940) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Howards of Virginia (1940) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Howards of Virginia (1940).
About the movie:
The film is set in colonial Virginia between the 1750s and 1781. Matt Howard (Cary Grant), orphaned son of a backwoods Virginia farmer...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Howards of Virginia (1940)?
a.
Joan Fontaine
was slated to be loaned by
David O. Selznick
to Columbia for the lead, but abdominal surgery sidelined her, and she was replaced by Martha Scott.
b.
The part that ultimately went to
Clint Eastwood
was also offered to
Lee Marvin
, but he declined, telling the producers they were about 4 years too late. Marvin had already starred in a WW2 action-adventure,
The Dirty Dozen
, which he hated. Although it made him a huge star, he did not want to return to that type of movie.
c.
The company that produced this film was not the same Sierra Pictures that had produced silent films. It was an all-new company formed by
Walter Wanger
,
Victor Fleming
and
Ingrid Bergman
. The company produced no more films after this one.
d.
The film was originally titled "I Love Louisa", from one of the songs in the picture. This title was later scrapped in favor of "The Band Wagon" after the Broadway play. However, because 20th Century Fox owned the rights to that title, MGM had to pay a reported $10,000 for those three words.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Howards of Virginia (1940)?
a.
This film is featured on second disc of the
Slacker
DVD released in 2004 by the Criterion Collection.
b.
Russell Crowe
did most of the violin playing on camera.
c.
Billie Hayes
, who portrayed Lil Abners Mother "Mammy" Yokum, is actually younger than
Peter Palmer
who portrayed Lil Abner.
d.
Film debut of
James Westerfield
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Howards of Virginia (1940)?
a.
It was reported that a huge blaze wrecked the Hogwarts set after a battle scene went spectacularly wrong. According to the report, explosives used in action sequences set light to scenery for the wizardry school, and that firefighters battled for 40 minutes to bring the flames under control but the set - centerpiece for the films Battle of Hogwarts climax - was left badly damaged. It was later confirmed that the fire was greatly exaggerated, and that the set that had been damaged was going to need be rebuilt anyway for use in another scene. Some actors were still filming at the studio but none of the movies biggest stars -
Daniel Radcliffe
(Harry),
Emma Watson
(Hermione) or
Rupert Grint
(Ron Weasley) - were involved. No one was injured.
b.
Charles Boyer
was originally considered for the role of Professor Arronax. He had to turn down the role due to prior commitments.
c.
The set relocated from North Carolina to California for scene where the 4 teenagers run over the man. Producer
Erik Feig
said that North Carolina was the flattest state and they needed a more curvy and dangerous looking road.
d.
A modern source lists
Sam McDaniel
in the role of Robert the Butler, but that part was played by
Jesse Graves
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Howards of Virginia (1940)?
a.
Cary Grant
considered himself to be miscast.
b.
The spacesuits worn by
Tom Skerritt
,
John Hurt
and
Veronica Cartwright
were huge, bulky items lined with nylon and with no outlets for breath or condensation. As the actors were working under hot studio lights in conditions in excess of 100 degrees, they spent most of their time passing out. A nurse had to be on hand at all times to keep supplying them with oxygen. It was only after
Ridley Scott
s and cinematographer
Derek Vanlint
s children were used in the suits for long-shots and they passed out too, that some modifications were made to the costumes.
c.
Vincent DOnofrio
, who plays Edgar the Bug, went on to voice all the Bugs (same species) who appeared in
Men in Black: The Series
.
d.
Andrew Tombes
is on an early cast list playing the part of "Max Lieber." A character called "Max" is mentioned in the film, but Tombes never appeared.
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