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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939).
About the movie:
Alexander Graham Bell falls in love with deaf girl Mabel Hubbard while teaching the deaf and trying to invent means for telegraphing the human voice...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)?
a.
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. However, because of legal complications, this particular title was not included in the original television package and may have never been televised.
b.
The car that Amy tries to kill herself in belongs to
Nicole M. Dawson
, the films still photographer, second unit AD, and 2nd AD.
c.
Francis Ford Coppola
decided to shoot this film the same way he shot
Rumble Fish
(in black-and-white, with occasional bursts of colour), since both films held "a spiritual connection" with each other (both are dramas about relationships, primarily that of brotherhood).
d.
Don Ameche
s brother,
Jim Ameche
, portrayed Alexander Graham Bell in
The Story of Mankind
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)?
a.
Mikes murder was based on an actual strike case in which a miner was killed by three company policemen.
b.
When The Monsters dialogue was deleted (see Alternate Versions), also removed were any references to The Monster being blind - a side-effect of Ygors brain being implanted into The Monster at the end of
The Ghost of Frankenstein
. As a result, Lugosis sleepwalker-like lumbering gait with arms outstretched is not explained and became the subject of ridicule. It also established the Frankenstein Monster-walk stereotype.
c.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on May 14, 1945 with
Don Ameche
reprising his film role.
d.
Chris Ellis
, who plays Principal Turner, also played Deke Slayton in
Apollo 13
and appeared in the mini-series
From the Earth to the Moon
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)?
a.
In order to play Aaron #1,
Simon McBurney
had to keep flying back and forth between Los Angeles, where the film was being shot, and London, where he was directing and acting in a play at the Royal Theatre. He made the trip about four or five times, staying in the U.S. for a couple days to shoot his scenes.
b.
The elderly Brachiosaurus named Baylene was initially meant to be a much younger male Brachiosaurus named Sorbus who was described by the makers as a sort of
Chris Farley
-like character who had a fear of heights and so kept his head close to the ground. The character was revised to become Baylene, who, according to her official background story, was the last of a group of elderly Brachiosaurus.
c.
Completed October 1962.
d.
Only film featuring all four of the "Young" sisters:
Loretta Young
,
Sally Blane
,
Polly Ann Young
and Georgiana Young.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)?
a.
Even though its the third movie in the Blade series, this was the first movie to have the Marvel Studios logo at the beginning of the movie (Blade is a Marvel comics superhero).
b.
Real-life father and son
Tom Hanks
and
Colin Hanks
also play father and son in the movie.
c.
Alexander Graham Bells daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, had official script approval.
d.
Filmed simultaneously in English and Hindi.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)?
a.
Jack Kelly
s film debut.
b.
When there wasnt any filming,
Bruce Campbell
would actually help out with the crew in prepping shots and props around the set.
c.
Walter Hill
told
Deborah Van Valkenburgh
she was "the unobvious choice" when she was cast.
d.
Wilhelm scream: During the fight with the "Gallaxhar" clones.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)?
a.
Roman Polanski
forced
Robert Towne
to sit and re-write the script with him. Towne was so opposed to this idea that he would argue with Polanski non-stop.
b.
The film is remembered for the scene in which
Paul Henreid
places two cigarettes in his mouth, lights them, and then passes one to
Bette Davis
, but it wasnt an original idea - a similar exchange occurred ten years earlier between Davis and
George Brent
in
The Rich Are Always with Us
.
c.
Sonys first feature from their recently formed animation department.
d.
This film had its premiere at the 1939 Worlds Fair in New York.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)?
a.
At one time
Jim Carrey
was slated to star as the lead and even contributed jokes to the screenplay, such as the main character being named Focker.
b.
The original casting had
Victor McLaglen
as Hercules,
Myrna Loy
as Cleopatra, and
Jean Harlow
as Venus. All balked at the prospect of co-starring with "sideshow exhibitions".
c.
Director
William Malone
was originally going to this direct this sequel as he directed the first film
Scared to Death
. He ended up passing on the project as he had an opportunity to go direct
Creature
which was a higher budgeted film. Malone however still helped out with building the monster suits.
d.
After the film was released, the telephone was commonly called the "Ameche", a slang term referring to actor
Don Ameche
who played the telephones inventor. This association is explained in the film
Ball of Fire
, showing the term was still in use two years after the release of the original film.
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