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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Shrike (1955) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Shrike (1955) Quiz
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About the movie:
A successful theatrical director is driven to failure by the machinations of his vengeful wife. Eventually...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shrike (1955)?
a.
In September 1928, Warner Bros. Pictures purchased a majority interest in First National Pictures and from that point on, all "First National" productions were actually made under Warner Bros. control, even though the two companies continued to retain separate identities until the mid-1930s, after which time "A Warner Bros.-First National Picture" was often used.
b.
Allyson badly wanted to play a dramatic, villainous role and, according to her, "begged them to let me (play Ann Downs)." However, preview audiences said "
June Allyson
would never, ever put her husband in an insane asylum and leave him there. Shed at least get him out. We had to reshoot the end of the film where I went back to the insane asylum . . . So I could be good. So the public never accepted me as anything but the wife and the girl next door."
c.
Debra Winger
was originally cast as Jane Craig.
d.
When Phyllis is in Dean Harcourts office, she refers to his receptionist and the greeting she received in his waiting room. Phyllis reaction to learning that the woman was a counselee of the dean, not a receptionist, should carry some dramatic impact, but the scene is not in the print, a casualty of the cutting room floor.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shrike (1955)?
a.
A shrike, according to the play, is "an innocent-looking bird who likes to impale her victim on a thorn," no doubt referring to the viciousness of the titular female character.
b.
In Mexico, this was the first movie to be rated B15 (for 15 or over), the certificate that now comes in between the B (for 12 or over) and C (for 18 or over) ratings.
c.
Clint Eastwood
based his characters voice on producer
Albert S. Ruddy
.
d.
The movie was heavily advertised in infomercials for producer Santo Rigatusos "Santo Gold" mail-order jewelry business. The movies price tag of $2 million was paid for by the proceeds from the business.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shrike (1955)?
a.
Naomi Watts
accepted the role without reading the script first.
b.
The process of creating the dances was elaborate, complex and highly collaborative, involving everyone from the director to the production designer, costume designer and director of photography. Styles of dance ranged from swing to
Bob Fosse
-inspired jazz, Bollywood, hip-hop and Las Vegas-type show dancing. More than 400 dancers were auditioned in order to find the 30 used in the final production.
c.
The original Broadway production of "The Shrike" by
Joseph A. Kramm
opened on January 15, 1952 at the Cort Theater, ran for 161 performances and won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1952.
d.
Although produced by different studios, it is obvious that the exterior design of the "Nautilus" submarine as seen in the film was heavily influenced by
Harper Goff
s "half crocodile/half shark" Nautilus design in Disneys
20000 Leagues Under the Sea
, especially with respect to the subs top spar and rounded "eye" windows. In the original
Jules Verne
novels of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" and "Mysterious Island", the Nautilus is described as being rather plain, basically a cigar-shaped steel tube with very little outside detailing.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shrike (1955)?
a.
In the original play, the character of Charlotte is frequently mentioned but never appears. The film adds her as a major character played by
Joy Page
.
b.
Art Malik
was offered a major role.
c.
One of the newscasters is played by Joe Amorosino, a sportscaster for WHDH channel 7 in Boston.
d.
The scene where Agent 47 sits atop the roof, sniper in hand and red lettering behind him is taken directly from artwork from the game, as is the scene between 47 and Yuri in the bathtub, including the rubber duck.
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