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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Whispering Smith (1948) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Whispering Smith (1948) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Whispering Smith (1948).
About the movie:
Smith as an iron-willed railroad detective. When his friend Murray is fired from the railraod and begins helping Rebstock wreck trains...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Whispering Smith (1948)?
a.
Director Vijet D. Teng originally wanted to play the character "Lance," but thought itd be wiser to hire his long time friend Dennis Chhom instead, whos a musician and actor in Tengs previous films. Teng stated, "I wanted someone to be fully devoted to this enigmatic and highly sporadic, but ultimately human character. A person cant do such a character justice, if he needs to worry about directing and lighting and editing and all the wonderful multi-tasking of a micro-crew. So, I chose to play Cornelius. A quiet weird guy. And choose Dennis to be Lance, because hes not afraid to show he can be silly, but deep concurrently."
b.
Paul Rudd
lost 25 pounds for the film.
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.
The real
Jimmy Braddock
weighed 17 lbs at birth. He was one of 5 boys and 2 girls born to his Irish parents.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Whispering Smith (1948)?
a.
Hal Holbrook
was Cronenbergs original choice to play Sherrif Bannerman, but
Dino De Laurentiis
rejected this idea as he had never heard of Holbrook at the time.
b.
The first teaser trailer and posters for this film showed its original release date, December 25, 2008. On February 13, 2008 Paramount Pictures pushed the film to May 8, 2009 so it would have less competition and be a summer blockbuster contender. The teaser trailer was then amended to show Summer 2009.
c.
The railhead town site was constructed on the Paramount lot adjacent to the neighboring RKO Pictures studio. It became the basis for what would go on to become Paramounts famous western town set as seen in TVs
Bonanza
and numerous other TV shows and movies. Prior to 1948, Paramount didnt have a western set on its studio lot. A short line of track was laid down that allowed a working period locomotive to pull into town.
d.
Jed Brophy
appears in this film as Nori. His son
Sadwyn Brophy
appeared as Eldarion in
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
. Jed himself also appeared in
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
and
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as various Orcs.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Whispering Smith (1948)?
a.
"Screen Directors Playhouse" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 16, 1949 with
Alan Ladd
reprising his film role.
b.
The sound discs for this film survive in the UCLA Film and Television Archives.
c.
At the beginning of the film where April enters her apartment and picks up a pile of magazines, the top one is actually a comic book of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
d.
Due to his size
Martin Kove
was originally up for the role of Krug. However he declined it in favor of the smaller comedic Deputy role, and suggested his friend
David Hess
for the role instead. Hess wore extra padded clothes for the audition but was given the role anyway, as well as being offered the music score.
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