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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Rainmaker (1956) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Rainmaker (1956)

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About the movie: Lizzie Curry is on the verge of becoming a hopeless old maid. Her wit and intelligence and skills as a homemaker can't make up for the fact that she's just plain plain...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Rainmaker (1956)?
a.		Beulah Bondi portrayed James Stewarts mother five times: In Its a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Of Human Hearts and Vivacious Lady, and once on his television series, The Jimmy Stewart Show.
b.		Director Joseph Anthony also directed the Broadway play.
c.		Although the lighting and sweat indicate the sweltering heat inside the pod, it was actually just a spray bottle of water and a yellow gel over the light. In fact, it was quite cold on the set, and in between takes, the actors would huddle by the heaters.
d.		Many scenes were storyboarded but never animated. Those include a scene where Gaston visits the Asylum and a scene where the Beast is seen dragging a carcass of an animal he killed. Both where considered too gruesome for the film and the ideas were dropped.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Rainmaker (1956)?
a.		The older appearance of Dean is based on director Derek Cianfrance, who is bearded and has pattern baldness. The clothing of the younger Dean is also based on Cianfrances style of clothing.
b.		The title Vanilla Sky was considered for Cameron Crowes previous movie, Almost Famous. The original title for Almost Famous was actually "Untitled", however Dreamworks would not allow this, so Cameron Crowe titled the bootleg edition of Almost Famous on DVD "Untitled".
c.		The scene where Peter Greene walks around downtown was actually shot at the Canyon of Heroes, as the New York Yankees celebrated their World Championship defeating the Atlanta Braves in October of 1996.
d.		Paramount Studios wanted William Holden for the role of Starbuck.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Rainmaker (1956)?
a.		Bing Crosby wanted the role of Starbuck.
b.		Some of the gangland scenes are rotoscoped footage from The Public Enemy.
c.		Based on an original short film by James Muro
d.		One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Rainmaker (1956)?
a.		Jessie Cave beat over 7000 girls to win the role of Lavender Brown, Rons "love-interest" from the book.
b.		The real Mahtob appeared as an extra in a school scene.
c.		Director John Huston had failed to cast the role of Roxanne before shooting started. During filming, at a small dinner party for some cast and crew, Huston was asked if he had yet filled the part. When he answered no, all heads turned toward Shakira Caine, the wife of star Michael Caine. Huston cast her on the spot.
d.		Elvis Presley tested for the role of Jim Curry. Presley was under a contract with producer Hal B. Wallis.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Rainmaker (1956)?
a.		Scenes on board the USS Missouri (BB-63) were filmed while the ship was in mothball at the Puget Sound Naval Station, Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.
b.		Produced Hal B. Wallis paid $300,000 of the filming rights. RKO had previously attempted to purchase the rights.
c.		The film premiered at Radio City Music Hall.
d.		Richard Harris was watching High Plains Drifter on TV when Clint Eastwood phoned him to offer the part of English Bob.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Rainmaker (1956)?
a.		The American Humane Association, an organization that protects animal rights, mistook a computer-generated cow in the movie for a real animal and demanded proof before they would allow the use of their famous disclaimer, "No animals were harmed in the making of this motion picture." After seeing a demonstration at Digital Domain of how the cow was created, the Humane Association added the now-familiar (but then much rarer) "Scenes which may appear to place an animal in jeopardy were simulated."
b.		Filming was temporarily delayed on September 2, 2010 in Hammond, Indiana, when an extra was seriously injured during a stunt. The accident happened when a steel cable snapped from a car being towed, owing to a failed weld, hitting the extras car and damaging her skull. The extra, identified as Gabriella Cedillo, had to undergo brain surgery. The injury has left her permanently brain-damaged, paralyzed on her left side and her left eye stitched shut. Paramount admitted responsibility for the accident, and covered all medical costs incurred. Nevertheless, on October 5, Cedillos family filed a lawsuit, which cites seven counts of negligence against Paramount, D.W. Studios and several other defendants (not including Michael Bay), with total damages sought in excess of $350,000.
c.		Loosely based on the real-life story of rainmaker Charles M. Hatfield.
d.		Music inspector Bumstead is playing on his accordion in his very first scene in the movie is a Soviet WWII era song "Siniy Platochek" ("Blue scarf").

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Rainmaker (1956)?
a.		Many of the props, sets, and costumes for the huge production number that goes wrong in rehearsal in Boston are from Lovely to Look at, Ziegfeld Follies and An American in Paris.
b.		Tay Garnett directed part of the film uncredited; Edward F. Cline, a specialist in comedies, was brought in to direct the comedy sequences; producer David O. Selznick filled in as director for four days when director John Cromwell was not available.
c.		Adapted from a Broadway play that originally starred Geraldine Page and Darren McGavin. "The Rainmaker" by N. Richard Nash opened at the Cort Theatre in New York on Oct. 28, 1954 and ran for 125 performances.
d.		The guy in the hospital pharmacy that tells Chev about the nasal spray is Chester Bennington, one of the lead singers from Linkin Park.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Rainmaker (1956)?
a.		Artie Lange auditioned for the role of Bob Zmuda. According to Lange, Milos Forman performed Andy Kaufmans stand-up act and told Lange to heckle him.
b.		Developed into the stage musical "110 in the Shade" that opened at the Broadhurst Theater in New York on October 24, 1963 and ran for 330 performances.
c.		After Taylor (Charlie Sheen) takes his revenge on Sgt. Barnes (Tom Berenger), the other platoon arrives to look for survivors and someone asks Taylor if hes okay. As he does, Taylor quickly drops a grenade. The script didnt call for it, but Sheen thought his character would be suicidal at that point in the movie, and director Oliver Stone liked it and kept it in the movie.
d.		Contains scenes from BrainWaves and Heaven and Earth.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Rainmaker (1956)?
a.		Leo Leydens last feature film.
b.		Included as a special feature on the 4th disk of the Christopher Reeve Superman Collection and The Complete Superman Collection DVD
c.		In July 1955 producer Hal B. Wallis was negotiating with Daniel Mann to direct the picture.
d.		Finnish certificate # 71202 delivered on 12-2-1965.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Rainmaker (1956)?
a.		Will Shortz, "puzzlemaster" on National Public Radio and editor of the NY Times crossword puzzle, created the Riddlers riddles.
b.		The tornado protector devices that Starbuck is selling in the first scene of the movie are made with copper toilet tank floats, among other things.
c.		No copies of the film are known to exist, outside of clips aired in producer Santo Rigatusos "Santo Gold" infomercials. The original reel is presumed to be lost.
d.		Ray Dennis Stecklers face is used for the bizarre transformation sequence in the opening credits.

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