Movies L-P: 'N' Trivia

1. Where is the motion picture "The Navy vs. the Night Monsters" (1966) set?

From Quiz "The Navy vs. the Night Monsters" (1966)

Answer: Gow Island in the South Pacific

Gow Island is a small fictional island in the South Pacific. It is located 600 miles north of the Antarctic ice cap. A US Navy meteorological station is located there. The island is visited regularly by aircraft traveling to and from Antarctica to take on supplies and fuel. The narrator of "The Navy vs. the Night Monsters" says of it, "Gow Island, in the past virtually unknown to the rest of the world. Today, a famous landmark in man's struggle with the unknown. Another step forward in the march of science." One John Gow, an Englishman, was hanged on 11 June 1725 for mutiny, murder, and piracy. His life was fictionalised by Daniel Defoe. Although he never took his ship, the Revenge, as far as the South Pacific, perhaps the author of the novel on which the movie was based wished to add a piratical name to his setting.

From Quiz Haunting Your Dreams: "Nightmare Alley" 2021

Answer: Geek

The geek show was a traditional part of a carnival, and usually the most lurid. The carnival owner tells Stan that the best way to find a geek is to "pick up a broken drunk", not difficult because many men returned from World War I "addicted to the poppy". So he says the job is only temporary "until we get ourselves another geek", but then he provides the poor man with alcohol laced with opium until he has no choice. The word "geek" is now considered extremely offensive and is taken here from the script.

From Quiz Nomadland

Answer: Amazon

In intertitles at the start of the film, we learn that the mine and company town of Empire, Nevada was essentially abandoned in 2011 following the closure by US Gypsum Corporation of its plant there after 88 years of operation. Still grieving for the loss of her husband, Fern is forced to leave her home and live out of her Ford van, which she has outfitted for life on the road. She gets a job through the Amazon CamperForce program, which matches seasonal workers with jobs at the tech giant's many warehouses. We see Fern working at one such Amazon fulfillment center in Nevada, picking and packaging items and attending safety briefings together with other gig workers. With Christmas around the corner, the increased demand for workers over the holiday shopping season is a lucrative opportunity for people like Fern. Her friend and fellow worker at Amazon, Linda May, is in a similar situation following the 2008 financial crisis. Like Fern, Linda May lives in her trailer, and travels around in search of work. She explains the logic behind this nomadic existence one evening to Fern. "I was getting close to 62 and I went online to look at my social security benefit. It said $550," Linda May says. "Fern, I had worked my whole life. I'd worked since I was 12 years old. Raised two daughters. I couldn't believe it. So I'm online and I find Bob Wells' Cheap RV Living. I could live in an RV, travel and not have to work for the rest of my life."

From Quiz North Country

Answer: Minnesota

Minnesota is where Josie was born and raised. Josie and her kids move to Minnesota to live with her parents to get her away from her abusive husband and to get a high-paying job at a mine. Her dad is not too pleased that his grown daughter is moving in with them. He is also not too thrilled that she gets a job at a mine because he believes that only men should work at mines. Josie knows that this isn't ideal, but it's better than living with her abusive husband.

From Quiz The Night of the Iguana

Answer: John Huston

Legend has it that, prior to shooting, Huston made a gift to the principal actors of a gold-coated pistol and a set of bullets, each engraved with the names of the other principal actors. Supposedly, this was intended to reduce possible tensions on set, though it's not recorded if any of the leads were ever tempted to make use of their gift.

From Quiz The Night of the Hunter

Answer: Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum (1917-1997) plays the evil Harry Powell to perfection. It is a tour de force performance because he makes the audience believe that he is sincere and in a moment turns into a psychological and menacing murderer. The director cast Mitchum when, at an audition among many stars who wanted the part, the director explained that Harry was a 'diabolical rat'. At this Mitchum is said to have raised his hand and said, 'Present'. Mitchum appeared to be a rough type with a casual sneer especially when interviewed about acting. In truth he was a cultured man, who was a composer and singer. He appeared in many dramatic films including 'Out of the Past' (1947) and 'Cape Fear' (1962).

From Quiz US Cinema Greats - 'The Night of the Hunter'

Answer: Playing Hide and Seek

After the discovery of the woman's body the scene cuts to the preacher Harry Powell driving down a dirt track and talking to his God. The implication is that this woman is one of the dozen or so that he has murdered to this point. How do we know that he's killed this many? During his conversation with God he asks, "How many has it been? Six... Twelve? You say the word Lord, I'm on my way." Harry Powell, brilliantly and menacingly played by Robert Mitchum, is later arrested whilst he is watching a burlesque show. At this stage the authorities have little idea as to who they have in their custody. His thirty day incarceration for car theft sets in motion a disturbing and tragic chain of events.

From Quiz Nashville

Answer: Hal Phillip Walker

Hal Philip Walker is the candidate for the Replacement Party. He supposedly has won three primaries, and is campaigning to win the Tennessee primary. Most of the plot of "Nashville" centers around arranging a campaign rally for Walker, and the various musicians who are involved in the concert. Walker's speeches are somewhat bizarre. His agenda includes eliminating farm subsidies, taxing churches, abolishing the electoral college, changing the national anthem and replacing lawyers in government. The voice of Walker was done by actor Thomas Hal Phillips. Glen Allen Walken (John Goodman) was the Speaker of the House who briefly became president when Jed Bartlett stepped down on "The West Wing". Jack Stanton (John Travolta) is a presidential candidate based on Bill Clinton in "Primary Colors" (1998). Robert Rumson (Richard Dreyfus) was a Republican primary contender in "The American President" (1995).

From Quiz "Night Shift" The Movie

Answer: New York City, New York

The state was revealed by the license plate on the car driven by the murderers of the pimp, Franklin Jones, when they are chasing him down the alley. The city was first suggested by the sight of the Empire State Building as Franklin's body was being driven to the morgue in the opening credits. This was confirmed by the patch on Chuck Lumley's morgue coat that reads, "City Morgue, City of New York".

From Quiz "A Night at the Opera" (1935)

Answer: Three

This film established the magic threesome of Groucho, Harpo and Chico. Zeppo had played the leading man in previous films but by this time he had left the act to pursue business interests. Although appearing in the early vaudeville acts, Gummo never appeared in the films. Allan Jones plays the romantic lead - he's the father of singer Jack Jones.

From Quiz Nobody's Fool

Answer: North Bath, NY

Paul Newman's character says the name of the town several times, especially when referring to Toby, played by Melanie Griffith, "The best lookin' woman in Bath." This town, that the characters simply call "Bath", takes you to a place where people know one another for maybe their entire lifetime, which can be good and bad. It has a local bar you can walk to from your house on a cold night, to laugh with friends, and a cafe where you can get an ice cream sundae and be waited on by someone that has been there for 30 years.

From Quiz North Dallas Forty

Answer: Peter Gent

Peter Gent was a wide receiver and tight end for the Dallas Cowboys for four years during the 1960s. Even though the book was classified as a work of fiction, it has generally been recognized as an autobiography of his time with the team.

From Quiz Jodie Foster's "Nell"

Answer: Michael Apted

Apted also directed "Gorillas in the Mist" and "Coal Miner's Daughter." Initially, Jodie Foster had planned to direct the film herself and to hire Mary Steenburgen to play the part of Nell. Interestingly, Steenburgen's middle name is Nell. Foster eventually turned the film over to Apted, who was interested in directing it. At first, he offered the part of Nell to Natasha Richardson. Soon before production began, however, Foster was offered and accepted the part of Nell, and Richardson was cast as Paula Olsen. "Nell" was released in December 1994; Neeson and Richardson were married in July 1994. They met while working on the Broadway production of "Anna Christie" in 1993. Richardson and Neeson have some very meaningful conversations about love and men and women in this film.

From Quiz Never Back Down

Answer: Football

The fight during the football game is posted on Youtube. When Jake first gets to his new school, the video quickly makes it around and becomes popular with the other students. Jake's soon-to-be rival, Ryan McCarthy, quickly takes notice of Jake's increased popularity.

From Quiz "The Net" - The Flick

Answer: Sandra Bullock

"The Net" was a taut, suspenseful thriller. On her first vacation in years, Angela Bennett had her purse (and all essential documents) stolen. She had no clue that it was more than a random mugging or that it would result in the theft of her identity. Coming off the hugely successful "Speed" with Keanu Reaves in '94, lightening struck twice for Sandra Bullock in as many years. This all-American actress was born on July 29, 1964, and she has been on stage and in films for over 15 years.

From Quiz Neighbors

Answer: Two tenement back yards separated by a high fence

Laundry hangs on the multiple lines strung across the yards from house to house. Buster and Virginia stand separated by the high board fence, but mere wooden planks can't stand in the way of true love. Virginia Fox plays Buster's beloved in this film. She was a frequent Keaton leading lady, playing the Mayor's Daughter in "Cops" (1922), an Indian Maiden in "The Paleface" (1922), one of the confusing twins in "The Play House" (1921), the Police Chief's Daughter in "The Goat" (1921), Virginia in "Hard Luck" (1921), and the Bank President's Daughter in "The Haunted House" (1921).

From Quiz "The Naughty Nineties" ('Who's on First')

Answer: St. Louis Wolves

The St. Louis Wolves have some players with some strange nicknames. The "Who's on First" routine was done many times by Abbott and Costello on stage, radio and on their old TV show. Routines similar to this one, based on wordplay, go back to Vaudeville. The movie plot is about criminals trying to swindle a riverboat owner.

From Quiz Network

Answer: The George Washington Bridge

Because it's the middle of the night and Max is in his pajamas, the cab driver gets the mistaken impression that Max means to commit suicide by jumping off the bridge. The cab driver says: "Don't do it buddy! You've got your whole life ahead of you!" In reality Max is only going to the bridge to cover a news story.

From Quiz The Nanny Diaries

Answer: Annie Braddock

After graduating from Montclair State, Annie Braddock didn't know what she might like to do with her life. One day while sitting in the park, she saved a little boy from being hit by a careless scooter driver. The little boy's mother was very grateful, and offered her a nanny job.

From Quiz Nancy Drew

Answer: Ned

On the case, it even says, "her boyfriend Ned." Ned appears first in River Heights, then for the majority of the movie in Hollywood. He leaves Hollywood before the case is solved. Ned is kind of protective of Nancy and does not seem to like Corky much. Corky is a boy Nancy meets at her high school in Hollywood. George is actually her friend, but George is a girl.

From Quiz "Next" (2007)

Answer: magician

Cris Johnson is ostensibly a magician although his act is not really that good. He supplements his income with gambling. He incorporates mentalist tricks and illusions in his act.

From Quiz Next of Kin

Answer: Chevrolet Camaro

It was a charcoal gray, third-generation model (1982 - 1992). There were several key scenes of dialog that took place in the car, the most important being Truman and Briar's reconciliation after Truman released Briar from jail.

From Quiz Night Watch

Answer: People gifted with otherworldly abilities

The Others are depicted as people who share many powers with creatures from legend. The war between the Light, or good Others, and the Darkness, or evil Others, is seen early in the film. After an event called the Truce, the two sides are kept in balance.

From Quiz "The Number 23" (2007)

Answer: He is an animal control officer.

Walter Sparrow (Jim Carrey) works for the Animal Control Department. His job is to round up stray animals and respond to "unidentified scavenger sightings".

From Quiz Not Without My Daughter

Answer: Moody

Betty's husband convinces her to go to his home country to visit his family. He hasn't seen them in ten years and he really misses them. He ends up lying to her, and forces Betty and their daughter to stay there against their will.

From Quiz Nunzio's Second Cousin

Answer: Chicago

Chicago has a population of about three million people. The city is on the shore of Lake Michigan. The film takes place at night, but viewers can still recognize the busy downtown district.

From Quiz "Nacho Libre": Don't Mess With The Luchador

Answer: a cook

Ignacio's job at the monastery is a cook. His cooking is awful and he receives complaints from the people who eat his food. His food is rejected even by the children of the monastary.

From Quiz Nothing In Common

Answer: Chicago

Many famous Chicago landmarks were visible in the movie. This included the red colored statue, "The Flamingo", in the Federal Center Plaza on Dearborn St. This work of art was seen outside Tom's office building and window.

From Quiz New York Minute

Answer: Chicken Pox

Roxy is shown picking the chicken pox excuse from a database on her computer. Roxy is well known for her truancy from school and she is played by Mary-Kate Olsen.

From Quiz Nine Months

Answer: San Francisco

Many times throughout the movie you can see the Golden Gate Bridge and other landmarks of San Francisco.

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