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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Toast of New York (1937) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Toast of New York (1937) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Toast of New York (1937).
About the movie:
The story starts just before the Civil War, showing Fisk, Boyd, and Luke conning Southern townsfolk into buying bars of soap that...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Toast of New York (1937)?
a.
The sub-machine guns being used by most of the Dirty Dozen are M3, .45 ACP Cal., sub-machine guns know as the "Grease Gun". It came into use late in the war replacing Thompson sub-machine guns. It was not a general issue weapon to infantryman, normally it was the crew weapon on a tank. Many "found" their way to the frontline troops. This earlier model weapon had a charging lever on the side. Later models (M3A1) were charged by simply pulling back on the bolt by inserting your finger into a recess in the bolt. The M3A1 wire stock included a tab to help load magazines, the ends threaded to accept a cleaning brush to clean the barrel and was used as a wrench to unscrew the barrel for disassembly. The weapon, only manufactured during WWII by General Motors Headlight division, at a cost about $20 vs. the Thompsons at a few $100 each.
b.
The only character given a first and last name is Holly Thompson (
Meg Foster
).
c.
Shot in four weeks entirely on location.
d.
Unlike the events in the film, Jim Fisk was shot and killed in a fight over a woman. Josie Mansfield was only one of his romantic interests.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Toast of New York (1937)?
a.
Many of the original cast in studio records and casting call lists were not seen in the film. These include (with their character names):
George Lollier
(Reporter), Frank Marlowe (Reporter),
Jack Carson
(Reporter),
Eddie Hart
(Reporter),
Max Wagner
(Reporter),
Frank M. Thomas
(Lawyer),
Oscar Apfel
(Wallack),
George Offerman Jr.
(Usher),
Sidney Bracey
(Waiter),
Don Brodie
,
Lloyd Ingraham
(Man in New York Restaurant),
Frank Mills
(First Mug),
Russ Powell
(Second Mug),
Ethan Laidlaw
(Third Mug),
Edward LeSaint
(Member of the Board of Directors),
Edward Peil Sr.
(First Gentleman),
Tom Ricketts
(Member of the Board of Directors) and
William Worthington
(Judge).
Henry Kolker
was listed in the cast by a news item, but he also was not seen in the film.
b.
In a very unusual move for an event film of this scale, Warner Bros. released the film in Europe at the end of 1980 and in the U. S. about seven months later, in the summer of 1981.
c.
Cans (containing reels) were shipped to theaters under the code name "Cue Ball".
d.
The playing cards used during the prom were from Rio, a Las Vegas casino.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Toast of New York (1937)?
a.
The Vince Day character is very loosely based on Bill "The Great Mouthpiece" Fallon, one of the great criminal defense attorneys of the 1920s, who successfully defended gambler Arnold Rothstein in the "Black Sox" Fix of the 1919 World Series.
b.
At Joels brothel party the song "Swamp" by the
Talking Heads
plays in the background - one line of the song contains the phrase "Risky Business".
c.
Alexander Hall
was the original director, but fell ill with pleurisy and was replaced by
Rowland V. Lee
after two-thirds of the film was shot. The length of principal photography suggests that Lee reshot or expanded most of Halls material, resulting in many cast changes. It is not known how much of Halls footage remains in the film.
d.
Marlene Dietrich
and
Zsa Zsa Gabor
share a title card ("Guest Starring Marlene Dietrich, Zsa Zsa Gabor"). Gabor has a bit part; she is onscreen for twenty seconds at most. Dietrich has a pivotal role and appears in four crucial scenes including the finale.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Toast of New York (1937)?
a.
Each cast member was required to read the said book they had to discuss in the picture.
b.
During the battle of Gaugamela, the command "Back and to the left! Back and to the left!" is shouted, which is the same as a famous line in an earlier
Oliver Stone
movie,
JFK
.
c.
The film lost $530,000 at the box office, RKOs biggest failure in 1937.
d.
Stuntman
Steven Scott Wheatley
sued Paramount and
Tom Cruise
s production company for gross negligence after the pyrotechnics in a stunt he was involved in went wrong and he was engulfed in a ball of flame. Wheatley suffered burns over 60% of his body.
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