Question 1

Which future action star appears uncredited as a subway thug in this early Woody Allen film?

Accepted Answer

Sylvester Stallone appears uncredited as a subway thug. This was one of his earliest film roles, not a cameo.

Question 2

What real accident during a grenade training scene did Woody Allen decide to keep in the final film?

Accepted Answer

During the grenade training montage, the pin in Woody Allen's hand exploded, slightly singeing him. He decided against reshooting and left the real reaction in the film.

Question 3

Why did the musicians in General Vargas' dinner scene mime playing their instruments instead of actually playing?

Accepted Answer

The rented instruments hadn't arrived, so Woody Allen decided the musicians should mime playing, which he felt fit the film's tone.

Question 4

What controversial mock commercial earned the film a 'Condemned' rating from the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

The movie's mock-TV ad for New Testament cigarettes earned it a 'Condemned' rating by the Catholic Church.

Question 5

What milestone did this film represent in Woody Allen's directorial career?

Accepted Answer

This was Woody Allen's third feature film as director and the first in which he had nearly full creative control.

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