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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Wilson (1944) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Wilson (1944) Quiz
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About the movie:
A chronicle of the political career of US President Woodrow Wilson.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Wilson (1944)?
a.
The film is dedicated to the loving memory of
Egil S. Woxholt
.
b.
The "giant vampire bats" that are shown in the movie were actually fruit bats; vampire bats are a lot smaller.
c.
Anthony Ochoa (II) had to re-cast the actor for the Man in the Mask three times before having Chris Ohanesian play the role.
d.
Cinematographer
Leon Shamroy
replaced
Ernest Palmer
, who fell ill during production.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Wilson (1944)?
a.
Paramounts final 1928 release.
b.
Numerous allusions are made throughout this film comparing
Woodrow Wilson
to George Washington, and more so to
Abraham Lincoln
, including musical cues used in prior Lincoln biopics.
c.
Filmed on Aaron Bacons actual birthday - October 18th.
d.
Last of seven movies that paired
Claudette Colbert
and
Fred MacMurray
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Wilson (1944)?
a.
Per the Guinness Book of Movie Facts & Feats, the production of surpassed
Gone with the Wind
as the most expensive movie ever produced up to that time.
b.
The filmmakers thoroughly enjoyed working with Cleese, and were sorry when shooting was finished.
c.
Vitaphone production reels #2431-2436; a Vitaphone musical score and sound effects were added to this otherwise silent production.
d.
The first American film to use the word "c***sucker".
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Wilson (1944)?
a.
This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.
b.
The real-life FBIs Behavioral Science Unit assisted in the making of this film.
c.
Real antique weapons and pistols were hired for use as props in this movie instead of using studio stock props in order to give the picture a sense of real authenticity.
d.
Despite being a box-office flop, the film won five Oscars, but this made no difference to the movie public.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Wilson (1944)?
a.
Warner Brothers supplied ushers at cinemas with night vision goggles to prevent illegal recording and pirating of the film.
b.
The T-1000 has four arms while in the helicopter. Two for flying the helicopter and two for firing and reloading the MP-5K submachine gun.
c.
This was, perhaps, the only box office disaster in the history of Hollywood to have received so many Oscar nominations (10), to have won as many Oscars as it did (5), and to have received so much critical acclaim.
d.
A life-size replica of
Rachel Weisz
was made and used as the corpse of Angela Dodsons twin sister Isabel who committed suicide.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Wilson (1944)?
a.
Brian Cox
who plays Argyle Wallace was first offered a larger role but took the role of Argyle because he felt it was a better role.
b.
Darryl F. Zanuck
was so proud of the film that he ordered that the world premiere be held in Wahoo, Nebraska, Zanucks own home town - presumably so that Zanuck could show off his pet project to the local citizens. The plan backfired; nobody in Wahoo was really interested in Woodrow Wilson, and attendance at the films showings was extremely poor.
c.
During the exchange between Jim Douglas and Mr. Wu while hanging from Herbies rear bumper: "Car very strong." "And very fast." "The strength of forty horses." The stock Volkswagen Beetle engine did have forty horsepower.
d.
The piece of music playing in the scene with the captured Japanese soldier is called "The Unanswered Question" by
Charles Ives
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Wilson (1944)?
a.
Lowry drives a 1993 Porsche 911 Turbo II 3.6. The designation on the rear end "Turbo 3.6" can clearly be seen at various points throughout the movie. The 93 Turbo 3.6 is actually a fairly rare car, as less then 1,000 copies were produced. The front plate is a French plate (pre-1993 system) registered in Paris (district 75). The whole registration number is 447 DB 75. After 1993, front plates on French registered civilian vehicles had black fonts on white glossy bottom.
b.
The film, a pet project and labor of love for producer
Darryl F. Zanuck
, was a notorious box-office flop in its day, despite good reviews and several Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Actor, and despite the fact that when it played the Roxy in New York, it grossed more than any one movie had in a single theatre up to then. Zanuck was so heartbroken over the movies failure that he forbade anyone who came into his presence to ever mention the film again.
c.
Exteriors for this film (particularly the trip to "Adobe Flat") were filmed in and around Lone Pine, California (a location often used by other films). The Japanese farmer central to the plot was (supposedly) sent to an (unnamed) internment camp after Pearl Harbor. Coincidentally, Lone Pine is just five miles from Manzanar, the best known internment camp. Present day visitors may inspect both the Alabama Hills and Manzanar.
d.
Warner Bros. planned to change the name of the film to "The Gent from Frisco" because the novels title had already been used on the 1931 version. The studio eventually agreed to keep the original title at
John Huston
s insistence.
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