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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Meanest Man in the World (1943) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Meanest Man in the World (1943) Quiz
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About the movie:
Compassionate small-town lawyer Richard Clarke moves to New York City to seek his fortune, but is unsuccessful...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Meanest Man in the World (1943)?
a.
When Harris goes to give Hightower a medal, Jones makes the sound of a horse as Harris passes him. This is clearly a reminder of the incident in
Police Academy
, in which Harris was thrown right into a horses behind.
b.
Muriel Lawrence
s first film
c.
In an interview with "Premiere" magazine,
Oliver Stone
outlined many elements of Richard Nixons life and political decisions that informed his film. Amongst other things, Richard Nixons reserved personality was largely a function of the death of his beloved older brother Harold; Nixon grieved over the deaths of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy while also being aware he would have lost the 1964 Presidential election to JFK (if it had taken place) and the 1968 race to RFK; he recognized that the U.S. was going to enter an era of less prosperity and tried to end the Cold War for that reason; he was "lonely, isolated, kind of mad"; and ultimately he was both victim and villain.
d.
The original Broadway production of "The Meanest Man in the World" by
Augustin MacHugh
opened at the Hudson Theater on October 20, 1920 starring
George M. Cohan
and ran for 202 performances.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Meanest Man in the World (1943)?
a.
Jack Lemmons performance in The Days of Wine and Roses inspired Ray Sharkey to become an actor.
b.
The character of Osiris Ampanpour is based on artist/performer (Mr)Arash of the hip-hop group Diego Brown Project. Upon director
Robert Rodriguez
meeting the group at a party, he was entertained by such traits as (Mr)Arashs personality, clothing selections and Persian ethnicity and name, all of which Rodriguez ended up using in the film.
c.
Gene Kelly
was sought for the role of Sky Masterson, but MGM refused to loan Kelly to Goldwyn.
d.
In March 1943, when the film was in wide release, a lawsuit brought by a group of lawyers from New Haven, Connecticut charged that this comedy "showed the legal profession in a disreputable light." The complainants asked for the movie to be withdrawn, but their plea was thrown out by Connecticut Superior Court Judge Patrick OSullivan.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Meanest Man in the World (1943)?
a.
On July 8, 1942, both The Hollywood Reporter and Daily Variety revealed that Twentieth Century-Fox was scrapping the film despite an investment of about $150,000 so far. The next day, The Hollywood Reporter described
Jack Benny
as being unhappy with some of the screenplay, which Mr. Benny complained was too juvenile. For this project, Fox had given Jack approval of the script, director and co-star. Mr. Benny and the studio quickly settled their differences, and shooting began on July 22, 1942, with principal photography lasting into early September.
b.
A close look at the hotel maid after she is shot reveals that she was an undercover secret service agent, reaching for her firearm under the sheets on the trolley.
c.
Operation Blackbriar, the focal point of the film, was introduced in
The Bourne Identity
. Near the end of that film, Abbott is before a U.S. Congressional review board and explains Treadstone was a failure; then he closes a file and discusses Operation Blackbriar.
d.
Jennifer Love Hewitt
lost the role of Darlene to
Kate Beckinsale
because of scheduling conflicts.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Meanest Man in the World (1943)?
a.
The THREE gravediggers were from the gospel group
The Fairfield Four
. However, the FOUR in the name doesnt refer to the number of members, but to the number of vocal parts in the song (Alto, Tenor, Bass etc).
b.
In the early stages of production,
Gérard Depardieu
was cast to play the young Noodles, and
Jean Gardner
was going to play the old Noodles. Depardieau said that he was willing to learn Enlgish with a Brooklynese accent for the role.
c.
The film was edited down to one of the shortest "A" features of the Forties, with a running time of merely 57 minutes. According to The Motion Picture Herald Production Digest, the movies brief duration caused booking problems.
d.
The Fire Engine 17 used in the movie was purchased by a Volunteer EMS/Fire company in North Eastern PA and is currently under renovations to restore it back to active duty as a first due unit after several years of storage.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Meanest Man in the World (1943)?
a.
In Bulgaria the movies title is translated as "Dr Death".
b.
Having directed
Jack Benny
s finest screen performance in
To Be or Not to Be
, the legendary
Ernst Lubitsch
oversaw retakes of this later film between early November and November 10, 1942. Writer
Morrie Ryskind
, who had worked on the early stages of the screenplay, was brought back to create new dialogue for the retakes. Neither contributor received an opening credit.
c.
This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.
d.
Adrien Brody
and
Colin Farrell
were in talks to play two of the incarnations of Dylan in the film early in pre-production.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Meanest Man in the World (1943)?
a.
The more difficult stunts in the film were performed by stunt man
Gary Lee Davis
, though that fact was kept under wraps during the original release of the film.
b.
The bumper sticker on Mandy the librarians car reads "Do the Dewey". Dewey is the decimal system for cataloging library books.
c.
Twentieth Century-Fox originally had penciled in
Maureen OHara
to portray Janie Brown. Ultimately, the studio would borrow
Priscilla Lane
from Warner Bros.
Walter Lang
, the first choice to direct, had to bow out due to illness. As his replacement,
Sidney Lanfield
, a Fox contract director between 1930 and 1939, was called in from his current studio, Paramount.
d.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on June 4, 1951 with
Anne Baxter
and
Dan Dailey
reprising their film roles.
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