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John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

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Introduction:
"I've written on Melville's masterwork. Now I'm writing on the 1956 John Huston version, a favorite of my late father, to whom I dedicate this quiz."


1. What sci-fi author co-wrote the screenplay with Huston?
    Larry Niven
    Ray Bradbury
    Frank Herbert
    Harlan Ellison


2. Who was the film's cinematographer?
    Oswald Morris
    Russell Metty
    Nicholas Musuraca
    Arthur Edeson


3. And its composer?
    Robert Farnon
    Franz Waxman
    Bernard Herrmann
    Philip Sainton


4. What country were the New Bedford scenes shot in?
    Wales
    Ireland
    England
    Scotland


5. What German actor played Queequeg?
    Anton Diffring
    Maximillian Schell
    Hans Gudegast
    Frederick Ledebur


6. Who played Father Mapple?
    John Huston
    Lee J. Cobb
    Orson Welles
    Charlton Heston


7. Who played Elijah?
    Donald Pleasance
    John Carradine
    Royal Dano
    Boris Karloff


8. And when did he say the Pequod and its crew would be destroyed?
    when the new moon rose
    when land was smelt at sea
    when a typhoon struck
    when they saw seagulls


9. True or false: Flask was played by an Irishman.
    Answer: (One Word - True or False, T or F)


10. In the book, Melville never specified what leg Ahab lost to the White Whale. In the film what leg is the ivory one?
    Answer: (One Word - Left or Right, L or R)


11. What sea chantey is NOT sung in the film?
    Sailing, Sailing
    Blood Red Roses
    A-Roving
    Ranzo


12. How many ships did the Pequod meet in the film?
    two
    three
    four
    six


13. What former co-star of Peck's played Captain Boomer?
    Karl Malden
    Joseph Cotton
    Leo G. Carroll
    James Robertson Justice


14. And what took the place of his left hand?
    a brass knob
    a mallet
    a harpoon head
    a hook


15. True or false: As in the book, Ahab claims his own gold coin for himself.
    Answer: (One Word - True or False, T or F)


16. What did Ahab threaten Starbuck with during the storm?
    a knife
    a blaying pin
    a lance
    a musket


17. For those who haven't seen my quiz on the book: what kind of whale is Moby Dick?
    humpback
    bowhead
    right
    sperm


18. What happened when a lookout fell into the sea?
    the wind and sea were stilled
    the storm arose
    sharks ate him
    the masts fell


19. What earlier sea tale did the film's Pequod appear in?
    Treasure Island
    Captain Blood
    The Sea Wolf
    The Sea Hawk


20. What TV series did Ishmael later appear in?
    The Time Tunnel
    Land Of The Giants
    Lost In Space
    Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea


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