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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Pajama Game (1957) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Pajama Game (1957) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Pajama Game (1957)

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About the movie: Employees of the Sleeptite Pajama Factory are looking for a whopping seven-and-a-half cent an hour increase and they won't take no for an answer...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Pajama Game (1957)?
a.		John Raitts only leading film role.
b.		"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on November 9, 1953 with Claudette Colbert reprising her film role.
c.		During the filming of the emotionally-charged scene when Bette Davis character needs to find her way upstairs to her room after the brain tumor has caused her blindness, the cast and crew and several visitors were watching as Davis grasped the banister and began to feel her way up the steps, one-by-one. Halfway to the top of the staircase, Davis paused, stopped the scene, briskly walked back downstairs, and addressed director Edmund Goulding. "Ed," Davis said, "is Max Steiner going to be composing the music score to this picture?" Goulding, surprised by the question, replied that he didnt know, and asked Davis why the matter was important enough to stop the filming of the scene. "Well, either Im going to climb those stairs or Max Steineris going to climb those stairs," Davis responded, "but Ill be God-DAMNED if Max Steiner and I are going to climb those stairs together!"
d.		Preview audiences are alleged to have found the film too gory so 25 minutes of footage was removed to it less bloody.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Pajama Game (1957)?
a.		Its loss in the Best Picture category to the much-derided The Greatest Show on Earth, by Cecil B. DeMille, is usually cited as one of the biggest upsets in the history of the Academy Awards. This loss is often seen as an effort to satisfy Senator Joseph McCarthy, as DeMille was one of his biggest supporters.
b.		The role of Peter was written with Adrien Brody specifically in mind.
c.		When Richard and his secretary hear the news of Harlans supposed death on the news, the bedroom they are in is in fact that of director/star H.B. Halicki at his real house.
d.		The soundtrack LP, released by Columbia Records, vaulted to ninth position among "Billboard"s popular albums.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Pajama Game (1957)?
a.		39% of the cast is from the original Broadway production.
b.		Throughout the film, period advertisements for Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) can be seen in numerous places (Taxis, Busses, BART stations). PSA was a very popular low-fare airline in California during the period that this film is set in.
c.		The speech about privilege that Bill Murray gives at the beginning of the film was inspired by an actual speech once given by Robert Wilson, father of Andrew Wilson, Luke Wilson and Owen Wilson.
d.		The first film to use computer animated Pre-Vis.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Pajama Game (1957)?
a.		The original Broadway production of "The Pajama Game" opened at the St. James Theater in New York on May 13, 1954, ran for 1,063 performances and won the 1955 Tony Award for the Best Musical. Shirley MacLaine was in the ensemble and was an understudy to Carol Haney. Miss MacLaine did go on for Miss Haney at least once during the Broadway run, allowing her to perform the popular songs "Steam Heat" and "Hernandos Hideaway". John Raitt, Carol Haney, Eddie Foy Jr., Reta Shaw, Thelma Pelish, Ralph Dunn, Ralph W. Chambers, Mary Stanton and Buzz Miller were in the original cast and recreated their roles in the movie version.
b.		In Back to the Future Part II, Biff watches Per un pugno di dollari in the alternative 1985, in which Clint Eastwoods character uses steel plating underneath his poncho. Marty (calling himself "Clint Eastwood") uses the hatch from a stove under his poncho in 1885. The sign at the train crossing in 1985 identifies the location as "Eastwood Ravine".
c.		Star Candace Hilligosss agent refused to represent her any further after seeing Carnival of Souls.
d.		Wes Anderson established such a good working rapport with cinematographer Robert D. Yeoman that he has been the directors cameraman on every one of his subsequent films.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Pajama Game (1957)?
a.		Frank Sinatra turned down the lead role in The Pajama Game, which would have paired him up with Janis Paige, who played the role on Broadway. As a result, Paige lost out on playing the part to Doris Day, who was considered a bigger box-office draw.
b.		The tattoos around Nickolais (Viggo Mortenson) ankles read "Where are you going?" and "What the fuck do you care?" in Russian. Mortenson thought that they were hilarious, that one foot doesnt respect the other.
c.		Ray Bolgers film debut.
d.		The singer performing a lounge version of Roxy Musics "Bitters End" is Peter Bradley Jr from the band Subcircus, a last minute replacement for Roland Gift from the Fine Young Cannibals.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Pajama Game (1957)?
a.		A song written specifically for Doris Day, "The Man Who Invented Love" (music and lyrics by Richard Adler), wound up on the cutting-room floor. Currently, the recording can be listened to on the soundtrack CD from Collectables, and the footage can be watched on the DVD from Warner Home Video.
b.		Silent Bob is seen reading USA Today. Kevin Smith met his wife while she was interviewing him for an article she was writing for USA Today.
c.		In the film, Ike is the father of Tinas first child, Craig. In real life, Tina dated Raymond Hill, saxophone player for the Kings of Rhythm, before she met Ike. Hill was Craigs biological father; Ike adopted Craig when he and Tina got married. The movie also portrays Ike Jr. and Michael as the oldest of the four boys. In real life, Craig was the oldest, followed by Ike Jr. and Michael (Ikes children with Lorraine Taylor), then Ronnie Turner, Ike and Tinas only biological child.
d.		Homeage to the the first Hellraiser movie: J.P says "Come to daddy" to Terri, which is exactly what Frank from the first movie said a couple of times.

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