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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Part (6) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Part (6) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Wizard of Oz (1939).
About the movie:
Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wizard of Oz (1939)?
a.
The House of Winston made a pair of real ruby slippers to celebrate the films 50th anniversary in 1989. These are valued at $3 million.
b.
William Castle
: [gimmick] Audiences in the theater were given lickable lottery cards for a chance to win a prize.
c.
Every time the White Rabbits watch is seen, it is always 12:25.
d.
The filmmakers used a loft in SoHo New York City, NY for Bens apartment.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wizard of Oz (1939)?
a.
The bike Ben used in Austria, the one he got from the kid, was actually traded (by Ben) with the bunch of
The Six Million Dollar Man
stickers that McGruff gave him. (Shown in the additional scenes in the DVD)
b.
Ultimately it took 14 writers and five directors to bring
L. Frank Baum
s story to the screen.
c.
In the 24 hour Hitchcock Theater, Katheryn (Stowe) and James (Willis) are watching
Vertigo
, then she transforms herself with a blonde wig and James saw her emerge within a red light. The scene perfectly match the scene where Kim Novak transforms herself as a blond and Scottie (Jimmy Stewart) saw her emerge within a green light. It can hear the same score written by
Bernard Herrmann
. Also Katherine wears the same coat Kim Novak was wearing in the first part of Vertigo.
d.
Meryl Streep
was considered for the role of
Pat Nixon
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wizard of Oz (1939)?
a.
Bert Lahr
s costume weighed 90 pounds. It was made from a real lion skin and was very hot. The arc lights used to light the set often raised the temperature on the set to over 100 degrees F. Lahr used to sweat so profusely that the costume would be soaked by the end of the day. There were two people whose only job was to spend the night drying the costume for the next day. The costume was dry cleaned occasionally but usually, in the words of one of the crew members, "it reeked".
b.
Filmed February 6-24 1933, released April 10.
c.
Both
Bad Lieutenant
and this film were released on the same day, November 20, in 1992 and 2009 respectively.
d.
Sorrell Booke
s film debut.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wizard of Oz (1939)?
a.
Walt Disney
was the unwitting impetus behind getting the film started.
Louis B. Mayer
was determined to come up with something that would equal the success of Disneys runaway smash,
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
which had become the most successful film of all time in a matter of months. Walt originally wanted to make The Wizard Of Oz after Snow White but MGM owned the rights to the book. In the 80s the Disney studios made a semi-sequel
Return to Oz
.
b.
In this movie,
Lukas Haas
plays "Clifton Hanger" which is the name the late Grateful Dead keyboardist Brent Midland used when he checked into hotels. Peter Fonda plays "August West" which is a character in the Grateful Dead song "Wharf Rat."
c.
The year is never stated, but the video log shows that the year is 2154. The final battle takes place during August 2154, 200 years from the date of
James Cameron
s birth.
d.
Some of the cast dubbed their characters in Spanish
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wizard of Oz (1939)?
a.
Sam Raimi
: [car] The 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88, also known as The Classic, appears in the movie as Uncle Bens car.
b.
Although the film doesnt mention it
Seabiscuit
and
War Admiral
were supposed to race in June of 1938 in the Massachusetts Handicap. Seabiscuit was scratched due to "fevered legs". War Admiral finished 4th marking the first time he finished out of the money.
c.
Charlton Heston
has often said of all the films hes made, this is his favorite.
d.
For the films 1998 theatrical re-release, Warner Brothers was considering editing the extended Scarecrow "If I Only Had A Brain" sequence into the movie (it was deleted from the film before its 1939 premiere) but ultimately decided not to.It is available as a supplemental feature on the Warner Bros Special Edition DVD of the film.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wizard of Oz (1939)?
a.
In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #10 Greatest Movie of All Time.
b.
The interiors for the "Parklane Hospital" where Senator McLaughlin is staying are actually that of the iconic Austin hotel, The Driskill.
c.
It is never revealed why Rick cannot return to America.
Julius J. Epstein
later said that "My brother and I tried very hard to come up with a reason why Rick couldnt return to America. But nothing seemed right. We finally decided not to give a reason at all."
d.
Lindsay Lohan
was considered for the lead role, and even screen tested for the part in 2005, but producers felt she was not right.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wizard of Oz (1939)?
a.
The house featured in the film is the current home of singer
Richard Marx
and his wife, actress
Cynthia Rhodes
.
b.
Reportedly,
Robert Sacchi
s height and weight was once said to be the same as that of
Humphrey Bogart
.
c.
Other pairings considered were
Diane Keaton
and
Jack Nicholson
, then
Robert De Niro
and
Jessica Lange
, and then
Al Pacino
and
Meryl Streep
, before its final incarnation of Nicholson and
Ellen Barkin
.
d.
Judy Garland
would later refer to the pint-sized Oscar Juvenile Award she won at 1939s Academy Awards as the Munchkin Award.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wizard of Oz (1939)?
a.
The movie was named as one of "The 20 Most Overrated Movies of All Time" by Premiere.
b.
The black patterned muslin gown
Gemma Jones
(Mrs. Dashwood) wears when Edward comes to Barton Cottage is the same costume
Billie Piper
(Fanny Price) wears to Marias wedding in
Mansfield Park
, and
Janet Dale
(Miss Briggs) wears at Park Lane in
Vanity Fair
. The same costume is also worn by
Pauline Moran
(Mrs. Curtain) when Byron arrives for the wedding in
Byron
, and by an extra at the Meryton Assembly Ball in
Pride & Prejudice
.
c.
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.
d.
Ray Bolger
,
Bert Lahr
and
Jack Haley
had to eat their meals in their dressing rooms, as the make-up they wore frightened the other diners in the MGM cafeteria. Ray Bolger commented in an interview on the reactions that other MGM actors had upon seeing these "weird-looking characters" in the cafeteria.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wizard of Oz (1939)?
a.
The action in this movie takes place in the Makin Group of Islands. The Butaritari Atoll or Butaritari Island is the largest of the Makin Atoll group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. It has also been known as Makin Island, Pitt Island, Taritari Island and Touching Island. The Makin Islands are a chain of islands nested within the larger Gilbert Islands group of 16 atolls and coral islands. They are all a part of the Island Nation of the Republic of Kiribati.
b.
Shipped to theaters under the code name "Helpful Advice".
c.
This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.
d.
Some see
L. Frank Baum
s story containing political and social satire. The little girl from the Midwest (typical American) meets up with a brainless scarecrow (farmers), a tin man with no heart (industry), a cowardly lion (politicians, in particular
William Jennings Bryan
) and a flashy but ultimately powerless wizard (technology). Although the little people keep telling her to follow the yellow brick road (gold standard), in the end its her silver (in the original story) slippers (silver standard) that help her get back to the good old days.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wizard of Oz (1939)?
a.
As Sarah rides down the street at the films conclusion, the name of one of the stores on the street is A.C. Blomquist & Co.
Alan C. Blomquist
was the Executive Producer of the film.
b.
The San Diablo aerial view is actually an aerial view of Santiago de Chile.
c.
The building opposite Alex and Sabinas school is actually the Channel 4 headquarters.
d.
Originally contracted for six weeks,
Margaret Hamilton
ended up working for 23.
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