Ever Have a "Dog Day Afternoon"? Quiz

Answer: New York City, New York

This is a story about two men and their attempt to rob a bank in New York City.
The character that Al Pacino played was based on Sonny Wortzic who actually did try to rob a Chase Manhattan Bank on August 22nd 1972, in Flatbush, New York. Sonny Wortzic was sentenced to 20 years for this crime, and was serving the sentence when the movie was filmed.

Answer: Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet directed this film and its controversial subject material with class. This movie, based on an actual unsuccessful bank robbery, depicted controversial subject of homosexuality. There were a few demonstrations aimed at the cast, director and crew, who were protesting the portrayal of gay characters.

Answer: Set fire to the log book.

Early in the movie, Sonny set fire to the bank log book in a small trash can, the fire quickly filled the bank with smoke. As the smoke wafted out of the ventilation system it attracted the attention of a gentleman across the street. He approached the bank and was assured by the bank manager that everything inside the bank was fine, as directed to do by Sonny.

Answer: The ribbon got caught on the gun

The ribbon caught on the gun and Al Pacino had difficulty shaking it loose.
This event was an unplanned occurrence that added a light comedic touch to the movie - one of the first things to signal trouble in this absurd situation. (Al Pacino had the foresight to continue with the scene, which was left in the movie.)

Answer: First Brooklyn Savings Bank

The bank was given a fictional name and was located in New York City. The building chosen was originally a car repair shop. It was empty when Sidney Lumet discovered it. It was remodeled to resemble a bank. It already had fluorescent lights installed, so it was only a matter of adding a few more of them for the filming. Also emergency lights were installed where the cinematographer wanted them.

These were to be used during the movie when the police had the electricity to the bank turned off. This made the lighting system almost perfect and shadow free.

Answer: Attica! Attica!

"Attica! Attica!" Several times during the movie Sonny was called out of the bank by the police, and several times he went outside the bank when he wanted to speak to the police. It was the Assistant Director who whispered this line to Al Pacino right before the take. Director Sidney Lumet did not know about the impromptu line, so again was pleasantly surprised by the unscripted action.
This now famous line was voted number 86 movie quote by the American Film Institute (out of 100).

"Hoo-aah" was uttered by Al Pacino in his Oscar winning performance in "Scent of a Woman" (1992), "The horror, the horror" by Marlon Brando in "Apocalypse Now" (1979) and "Just a flesh wound" by John Cleese in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" (1975).

Answer: Wyoming

Sal was upset that the TV people were saying "two homosexuals" when referring to the robbery. Sal vehemently denied this statement. Sonny, asked him this escape question in an effort to distract and placate him. Wyoming is not a country and this was another light moment in this film. Neither Al Pacino or Sidney Lumet had any idea what Sal, (John Cazale), was about to say. It was a spur of the moment answer, and was also left in the film.
According to the trivia section of IMDB for this film, there were many ad libs, that the director, Sidney Lumet left in the dialogue.

Answer: Happy Birthday Leon!

Happy Birthday Leon! The robbery was not the kind of birthday surprise Leon would have wanted to see or hear. This occurred about half way through the movie when the police brought Sonny's 'male wife' Leon to the location. The police chief allowed them to talk to each other on the telephone. Immediately after this phone call to Leon, a second call was placed by Sonny to his female wife Angie Wortzic. That call was another intense call for Sonny, adding more tension to an already highly charged situation.

Answer: White

There was also a street sweeper that drove around the car, this was before the white truck drove by in the opposite direction. In the opening sequence there were ferries, a billboard, a cemetery, a busy highway and a now famous view of the Manhattan skyline.

Answer: He was shot in the head

Almost at the end of the movie, Sal was shot in the head in the escape vehicle by the FBI Agent. This was when the police planned to grab Sonny as he had stepped out of the bus. Sal's body was wheeled past Sonny, as Sonny was being handcuffed.
Sal's character was much more docile than that of the volatile Sonny. Sal had very little dialogue during the movie. The actor who portrayed him (John Cazale) was sadly to die of bone cancer in 1978.