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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : This Gun for Hire (1942) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : This Gun for Hire (1942) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: This Gun for Hire (1942).
About the movie:
When hired killer Philip Raven shoots a blackmailer and his beautiful female companion dead, he's is paid off in marked bills by his treasonous employer who is working with foreign spies.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: This Gun for Hire (1942)?
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.
b.
The spirits the paranormal team encounter in the film are ghosts, demons, a poltergeist and the son of Satan.
c.
Gwyneth Paltrow
s make-up took four hours to apply.
d.
Ernst Lubitsch
migrated to 20th Century Fox partly out of frustration at being unable to get his pet projects "A Self-Made Cinderella" and "Margin for Error made at his home for 20 years, Paramount. He and writing partner
Samson Raphaelson
hit upon the idea of adapting
Leslie Bush-Fekete
s 1934 play "Birthdays" for the screen. It was a subject close to Lubitschs heart as he was undergoing a divorce at the time.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: This Gun for Hire (1942)?
a.
In a corridor of the Clamp Tower, one nameplate says "Dr. Quatermass". Quatermass is the main character in a number of British television series and movies, including
The Quatermass Experiment
.
b.
The majority of the film takes place over 24 hours in one location. Director Nick Briscoe chose October 21st as the date on which the film is set for personal reasons unrelated to the story. October 21st is the birthday of Briscoes younger brother, and 21 is the jersey number worn by Philadelphia hockey superstar Peter Forsberg.
c.
During the Moroccan shoot, the assistant cameraman was bitten on the arm by a rabid dog and had to be rushed 300 miles to a hospital.
d.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 25, 1943 with
Laird Cregar
reprising his film role.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: This Gun for Hire (1942)?
a.
The cracked surface of the moon is reminiscent of a dried lake bed. Bonestell knew this was scientifically inaccurate, but used it to give a sense of perspective to the lunar panorama.
b.
During the party held after the Solute to the Sixties Night show, the music Take Me to The Mardi Gras can clearly be heeded, which is a song written by Paul Simon, while made a hip-hop classic by Bob James. The song in the film is Bob James version from his album Two.
c.
In the scene after Seth gets bullied when Shane is talking to Mern, you can see
Max Thieriot
s stunt double. Hes in a white cap behind
Vin Diesel
.
d.
The movies poster was as #17 of "The 25 Best Movie Posters Ever" by Premiere.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: This Gun for Hire (1942)?
a.
Near the films conclusion the piecemeal orchestra, made up of former students of Mr Holland, plays his long awaited composition. As Mr Holland demonstrates throughout the film, he is a great admirer of John Lennon, so it is only fitting that the very last note played in his piece of music is exactly the same struck piano chord heard in the Beatles, "A Day in the Life".
b.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 2, 1945 with
Alan Ladd
reprising his film role.
c.
Gary Oldman
is listed twice in the ending credits, credited as "Dr. Smith" and again as "Spider Smith".
d.
Patrick Dempsey
was hired the day before shooting began. He had one night to learn three big dialog-heavy scenes.
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