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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Paradine Case (1947) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Paradine Case (1947) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Paradine Case (1947).
About the movie:
A happily married London barrister falls in love with the accused poisoner he is defending.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Paradine Case (1947)?
a.
A memorable image in The Paradine Case occurs when Mrs. Paradine is taken from her life of luxury and confined to a bare jail cell. The slamming of the iron door behind her as she enters the cell recalls one of Hitchcocks own memories, that of six-year old Alfred being locked up in the Leytonstone jail.
b.
On the wall of the House of Blue Leaves are the letters Q and U. These refer to the first names of
Quentin Tarantino
and
Uma Thurman
, as the creators of The Bride.
c.
The "enormous" dressing trailer for star
Kirk Douglas
stood just outside the locations prison set. Reportedly, it had a white picket fence, a mail box, two flower boxes, and a green lawn planted in front with a water fountain and lounge chairs.
d.
The films original distributor was Bryanston Distribution Company, in fact a Mafia front operated by Louis "Butchie" Peraino, who used the movie to launder profits he made from
Deep Throat
. In return, the production received only enough money to reimburse the investors and pay the cast and crew $405 a piece. The producers eventually discovered that Peraino had lied to them about the films profits; after Peraino was arrested on obscenity charges when his role in Deep Throat was revealed, the cast and crew filed a suit against him and were awarded $25,000 each. New Line Cinema, which obtained the rights to "Chain Saw" from the bankrupt Bryanston, paid the cast and crew as part of the purchase agreement.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Paradine Case (1947)?
a.
This is the only film in the trilogy in which Biff doesnt end up in a vehicle crash that results in he and his vehicle being covered in manure (although Mad Dog ends up meeting this fate.)
b.
James Mason
was also considered for the role "Anthony Keane."
c.
Although Dr. Gironda was the villain in the original novel, he was not the Clutching Hand, who was actually a separate character. The two were merged into one for the serial version.
d.
In
Robert Bloch
s novel, Norman Bates is short, fat, older, and very dislikable. It was
Alfred Hitchcock
who decided to have him be young, handsome, and sympathetic. Norman is also more of a main character in the novel. The story opens with him and Mother fighting rather than following Marion from the start.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Paradine Case (1947)?
a.
When Keane goes to the Paradine house in Cumberland, he walks over to Mrs. Paradines piano. On the piano we see close-up of a page of music called Appassionata Op. 69 by Francesco Ceruomo. Francesco Ceruomo is an Italianized version of Frank Waxman, who wrote the background music for the film. The music shown on the piano is the actual music that is playing on the soundtrack at that point.
b.
Pier Angeli
was at one point considered for the role of Rima.
c.
When Capt. Jack Aubrey and his crew disguise their ship to lure in the French frigate "Acheron", the name of The Surprise is changed to "Syren", a play on the word "Siren", a sea nymph from Greek mythology, who lured sailors to their doom.
d.
The Doberman Pinschers used in the impound yard scenes were actually very gentle dogs who demonstrated false tenacity on cue.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Paradine Case (1947)?
a.
Although "The Paradine Case" was a box office failure, many critics noticed performances from Ann Todd and Joan Tetzel. Time Magazine (Jan. 12, 1948 issue) commented on their performances with remarks like this - "The only characters who come sharply to life are the barristers wife (Ann Todd) and her confidante (Joan Tetzel)." Variety Magazine Commented about Ann Todds performance in "The Paradine Case" like this "Ann Todd delights as his wife, giving the assignment a grace and understanding that tug at the emotions."
b.
At the start of production,
Ridley Scott
had to contend with 9 producers being onset at all times, querying the length of time he was taking over each shot.
c.
The bird sketched by
Russell Crowe
s character is an auger buzzard, native to Africa.
d.
Joan Cusack
: Lloyds sister. Joan and
John Cusack
are real-life siblings.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Paradine Case (1947)?
a.
The character of Jason is based on an actual Boston, Massachusetts pimp named Socks.
b.
This is
Buster Crabbe
s last appearance in a serial in a loincloth. He was playing the part of Thunda, a character owned by Magazine Enterprises. Thunda is the only Tarzan clone to ever feature in a serial; Frank Frazetta did the art for his origin story, a story that appeared in "Thunda, King Of The Congo #1". Ironically, ThunDas comic book run only lasted six issues.
c.
Alfred Hitchcock
and
David O. Selznick
wanted either
Ronald Colman
or Sir
Laurence Olivier
for the role "Malcolm Keane." But both were unavailable: Colman was making "A Double Life" and Olivier was making his version of "Hamlet". So the role went to
Gregory Peck
. And the name "Malcolm Keane" was changed to "Anthony Keane."
d.
Frank Iacobuccis girlfriend was pregnant during the filming and played Buds pregnant wife in the film.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Paradine Case (1947)?
a.
For the part where the T-Rex catches a Galliminus and shakes it in his mouth, the sound was taken from a dog shaking a toy in its mouth.
b.
The sunglasses worn by
Colin Farrell
are the "Slam" model made by Sama Eyewear.
c.
Greta Garbo turned down the role of Martha in "I Remember Mama" around the same time she also rejected the role of "Mrs. Paradine" in Alfred Hitchcocks The Paradine Case (1947). She is reputed to have commented, "No murderesses, no mamas."
d.
After liquidating the stock, Silverlake Video closed as of January 2010 in the red. Ben now works as a manager of a Rite Aid.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Paradine Case (1947)?
a.
David Fincher
: Appears as Christopher Bing, when Craig is watching television through Malkovich toward the end of the film.
b.
The film starts out in Russian, then switches to English in an early scene as the political officer reads the passage from the Bible. The switch occurs on the word "Armageddon", which is the same in both languages.
c.
3 months into filming an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis hampered the filming. Some sets had to be relocated because they were too close to pig farms (the main source, transmitted by mosquitoes). All the cast and crew were given a vaccine by the set doctor, and some sets were sprayed with insecticide before crew turned up to start filming.
d.
Alfred Hitchcock
wanted
Robert Newton
for the role "William Marsh." But the role went to
Louis Jourdan
. So the name "William Marsh" was changed to "Andre Latour."
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Paradine Case (1947)?
a.
Frank Taylors first production credit after a career as a literary editor at Random House.
b.
Features prominently in
The Shawshank Redemption
.
c.
According to Book "Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light", Hitchcocks favorite effect, he told Charles Higham, had been planned since the inception of The Paradine Case. Keane and Sir Simon Flaquer walk toward the camera as they enter Lincolns Inn, part of venerable fourteenth-century London law complex. The two are seen entering the building, closing the door, walking up the stairs, turning the corner, heading along a landing into an office, and then continuing into the office, all without a single cut. It was one of Hitchcocks signature composites, using background projection and a treadmill, elaborately planned and prepared in advance by his second unit in London. Opposed to the long take, and oblivious of the significance of Lincolns Inn, Selznick deleted the shot.
d.
Christian Slater
framed his $750 paycheck for his walk-on part.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Paradine Case (1947)?
a.
Ben Hecht and James Bridie wrote the original screenplay, based on the adaptation by Alma Reville. But David O. Selznick wasnt pleased. So David O. Selznick rewrote the script.
b.
This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
c.
After his transformation, Two-Face flips his coin eight times. It comes up on the good side five times for the Joker, Sal Maroni, Detective Ramirez, Dent himself, Gordons son (though Two-Face didnt catch that one) and the bad side three times, for Detective Wuertz, Maronis driver and Batman.
d.
Final Film of
Michael Ward
.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Paradine Case (1947)?
a.
In Hitchcocks rough cut and 131 minutes version,
Ethel Barrymore
can be seen as a half crazed wife of Lord Horfield played by
Charles Laughton
. But
David O. Selznick
removed these scenes in the final editing and the final runtime was only 114 minutes.
b.
Tony Todd
starred in the first two films and provided a voiceover in the third. He was not featured in the fourth film, but has returned to star in this one.
c.
Film debut of
Roy DArcy
.
d.
The first sequel in the series not to mention John McClanes encounter at the Nakatomi Plaza in L.A.
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