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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Yellow Jack (1938) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Yellow Jack (1938) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Yellow Jack (1938).
About the movie:
In the fever-stricken areas of Cuba a brave band of scientists, doctors and U. S. Marines fight a losing battle against the deadly plague of 'Yello Jack,' until the great heroic risk taken by an Irish sergeant brings victory.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Yellow Jack (1938)?
a.
The ninth highest grossing film of 2008.
b.
Cinematographer/co-writer
Richard Hilliard
cameos as the father watching the news report of the monster attacks on TV.
Del Tenney
s young son and daughter play the children in the same scene.
c.
Noras house is one in which
John Frankenheimer
formerly rented and lived.
d.
In the actual event, the primary volunteers were Clara Maas, a nurse, and Dr Jesse William Lazear. It is unclear if any soldiers volunteered. Maas contracted the disease but recovered. Later, she allowed herself to be bitten a second time to determine if having the disease provided immunity. She again contracted the disease. She died from this infection. Lazear was the doctor who determined that the disease was mosquito-borne. Without telling others, he allowed himself to be bitten by an infected mosquito. He died from the illness.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Yellow Jack (1938)?
a.
Given a 32-day shooting schedule, extremely generous by Universals wartime standards.
b.
Donald Pleasence
was initially offered the role of vampire hunter Van Helsing, but rejected it, saying it was too similar to his role as Dr. Loomis in the "Halloween" films. He accepted the smaller role of Dr Seward instead.
c.
James Tolkan
s character is referred to as "Stinger" in the credits, but is never addressed by anything other than "Sir" throughout the film.
d.
Many cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names):
Frank OConnor
(Officer),
Billy Arnold
(Officer),
Larry Steers
(Officer),
Francisco Marán
(Interpreter),
Joe Dominguez
(Second Interpreter),
Dick Wessel
(Cavalryman),
Ted Oliver
(Cavalryman) and
Charles Sullivan
(Cavalryman).
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Yellow Jack (1938)?
a.
The play was based in part on
Paul De Kruif
s 1926 novel "Microbe Hunters," which had a chapter on Walter Reeds work on yellow fever.
b.
The passage Salvatore Jenko reads from the Bible is from 1 Samuel 17:46, "This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee ...".
c.
Between 1964 and 1993, nine Inspector Clouseau (or related) films would be released, although
Inspector Clouseau
and the movies made after
Peter Sellers
s death are mostly not considered canon. All but two would carry the "Pink Panther" title, but only four of the films actually deal with the Pink Panther diamond itself: this one,
The Return of the Pink Panther
,
Trail of the Pink Panther
and
Curse of the Pink Panther
. The reason they still kept The Pink Panther in the title was because it had become synonymous with inspector Clouseau.
d.
Priscilla Lane
was cast as a girl back home. The part was cut before shooting.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Yellow Jack (1938)?
a.
The traffic jam on the freeway was shot on a new and unopened section of Interstate 5 near Bakersfield, Ca.
b.
The play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 6 March 1934 and had 79 performances. The opening night cast included
Sam Levene
, who originated his movie role as Busch in the play,
James Stewart
,
Barton MacLane
,
Eddie Acuff
,
Eduardo Ciannelli
,
Robert Keith
,
Myron McCormick
,
Millard Mitchell
,
Robert Shayne
and
Jack Carr
.
c.
Ulrich Tukur
s audition tape showed his dog listening intently to him speak his lines.
d.
Karen Black
was four months pregnant during the shoot, and explains that her belly was concealed with some clever wardrobe tactics.
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