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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Mysterious Island (1929) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Mysterious Island (1929) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Mysterious Island (1929).
About the movie:
On a volcanic island near the kingdom of Hetvia rules Count Dakkar, a benevolent leader and scientist who has eliminated class distinction among the island's inhabitants...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mysterious Island (1929)?
a.
Grace Kelly
, recently engaged to
Prince Rainier of Monaco
, wore her actual engagement ring for her characters engagement ring.
b.
No color prints survive. Only one reel exists tinted and with Technicolor sequences; it is held at the UCLA Film Archive.
c.
The hotel where the three stories converge is no longer standing, so many fans of the movie have made pilgrimages to the site only to find that it no longer exists. It can, however, be seen in the background of the scene in
Great Balls of Fire!
, in the scene where
Alec Baldwin
is preaching from his broken-down car.
d.
Flappy calls Mrs. "Affleck" to tell her he wont be able to do the party. "Benny" then gets on the phone and talks him into it. A reference to
Ben Affleck
who has appeared in most of
Kevin Smith
s films.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mysterious Island (1929)?
a.
Anna Popplewell
is afraid of mice, so her scenes involving mice had to be shot with her double.
b.
In-joke: The character John D. Hackensacker performs the song "Goodnight Sweetheart", associated in the 1930s with
Rudy Vallee
who plays the part.
c.
According to an article in the original "Famous Monsters of Filmland" magazines, production was actually started in 1926. There were various problems, including weather and the advent of talkies, which slowed/halted production several times before the film was finally completed and released three years later. The article included stills showing the original 1926 undersea denizens and the redesigned version which actually appeared in the film.
d.
Flea
from
Red Hot Chili Peppers
plays a character in a band called Autobahn, which is a jab at the German band
Kraftwerk
(Kraftwerk had a single called "Autobahn"). The two bands have played venues together in the 80s.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mysterious Island (1929)?
a.
Warners considered filming this project with
Errol Flynn
twice previously, on 1939 and 1945. The 1945 proposed production was scuttled by a labor dispute. It was to be directed by
Raoul Walsh
, scored by
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
and co-star
Victor Francen
and
Rosemary DeCamp
as the King and Queen, with
George Coulouris
as the Duke. Only
Jerry Austin
and
Alan Hale
survived from the 1945 production, although
S.Z. Sakall
was also considered for the Leporello role.
b.
According to "High Concept", Charles Flemings biography of producer
Don Simpson
, the producer was alleged to have said to the auditioning
Debra Winger
, "There may be somebody else for this part. I need somebody fuckable. Youre not fuckable enough."
c.
According to his biography,
Alan Ladd
summed up his role in "Botany Bay" as follows: "Im a hell of a hero in this picture. I kill nine guys and duel and talk and talk and talk and make love all over the place. Dont miss me. Im very big."
d.
Footage shot by
Maurice Tourneur
and
Benjamin Christensen
in 1927 was incorporated into the movie.
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