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Moby Dick Movie Trivia Quizzes

2 Moby Dick quizzes and 30 Moby Dick trivia questions.

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Although it varied from Herman Melville's novel in some details, John Huston's 1956 film of 'Moby Dick' avoided the 'Hollywoodization' of earlier film versions, and is considered a classic because of the many stellar performances on display.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Feb 18 14

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John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

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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.

Tough, 20 Qns, tjoebigham, Feb 17 14

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Moby Dick Trivia Questions

1. What sci-fi author co-wrote the screenplay with Huston?

From Quiz John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

Answer: Ray Bradbury

Bradbury, best known for 'Fahrenheit 451' and 'The Martian Chronicles', fictonalized his stint on 'Moby Dick' in his novel, 'Geen Shadows, White Whale'.

2. Who was the film's cinematographer?

From Quiz John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

Answer: Oswald Morris

The English-born Morris, who won an Oscar for 'Fiddler On The Roof', created the film's unusual color scheme with Huston. He worked with director before on 'Moulin Rouge' (and Huston named his production company Moulin after the film).

3. What country were the New Bedford scenes shot in?

From Quiz John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

Answer: Ireland

Ireland was a favorite place of Huston's.

4. What German actor played Queequeg?

From Quiz John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

Answer: Frederick Ledebur

Leddebur, who later played German officers in 'Blue Max' and 'Slaughterhouse-Five', was Melville's description of the savage harpooneer come to life. Gudegast later took the name Eric Braeden.

5. Who played Father Mapple?

From Quiz John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

Answer: Orson Welles

Ironically, Peck himself played Mapple in the TV remake, while 'Star Trek's' Patrick Stewart became Ahab.

6. And when did he say the Pequod and its crew would be destroyed?

From Quiz John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

Answer: when land was smelt at sea

Elijah warned that when 'ye smell land where there be no land', Ahab would die but would rise and beckon the crew to doom except one. The book's Elijah was far more vague.

7. In the book, Melville never specified what leg Ahab lost to the White Whale. In the film what leg is the ivory one?

From Quiz John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

Answer: left & L

His facial scar is on the left side also.

8. What sea chantey is NOT sung in the film?

From Quiz John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

Answer: Sailing, Sailing

'A-Roving' was sung in the Spouter Inn, the other two sung on the ship.

9. How many ships did the Pequod meet in the film?

From Quiz John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

Answer: two

Of the nine ships the Pequod met in the book only the Samuel Enderby and Rachel were seen on screen, because of the time restriction.

10. What former co-star of Peck's played Captain Boomer?

From Quiz John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

Answer: James Robertson Justice

Justice played a sailor to Peck's Hornblower in the earlier film.

11. And what took the place of his left hand?

From Quiz John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

Answer: a harpoon head

Melville gave Boomer an ivory mallet to replace the hand he lost to Moby Dick, unlike Justice's harpoon head.

12. What did Ahab threaten Starbuck with during the storm?

From Quiz John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

Answer: a lance

Ahab aimed a musket at Starbuck in the novel, but in the film Ahab held a lance on Starbuck as he tried to cut the masts loose to keep the ship from capsizing.

13. For those who haven't seen my quiz on the book: what kind of whale is Moby Dick?

From Quiz John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

Answer: sperm

Moby was a rare albino sperm {whale;} the rest are baleen whales (with strainers instead of teeth).

14. What happened when a lookout fell into the sea?

From Quiz John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

Answer: the wind and sea were stilled

The lookout disappeared into the depths and the wind died suddenly.

15. What earlier sea tale did the film's Pequod appear in?

From Quiz John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

Answer: Treasure Island

It was first the Hispaniola in the 1950 Disney film, then became Melville's doomed whaler six years later.

16. What TV series did Ishmael later appear in?

From Quiz John Huston's 'Moby Dick'

Answer: Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea

Richard Basehart played Admiral Nelson in the long-running sries.

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