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  Is This the End of Rico?   great trivia quiz  
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This is a quiz about the life and career of film star Edward G. Robinson.
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Edward G. Robinson Trivia Questions
1. During his acting career, for what film was Edward G. Robinson nominated for an Academy Award?

From Quiz Is This the End of Rico?

Answer: He was never nominated

Robinson was recognized by the Academy for a lifetime of merit with an honorary Lifetime Achievement Award in 1973. This was ironic since he died two months before the award was presented. His performance in any of these three films deserved recognition.

2. The movie quote most often ascribed to Edward G. Robinson is: "Is this the end of Rico?" What was the name of the motion picture this is from?

From Quiz Is This the End of Rico?

Answer: "Little Caesar" (1931)

Robinson became stereotyped as a gangster in subsequent films but played a variety of roles up until his death, many highly dramatic. His character, Caesare "Rico" Bandello, was loosely based on Al Capone, a gangster in the headlines at the time. The complete quote, uttered near the end of the movie when he's shot dead: "Mother of mercy, is this the end of Rico?"

3. What career setback did Edward G. Robinson receive during the years 1950 to 1953?

From Quiz Is This the End of Rico?

Answer: Accused of communist leanings

Three times he was called to testify before the House Unamerican Activities Committee in the early 1950s. It cost him much time and money to clear his name. By that time he was on the Hollywood blacklist and directors and producers were reluctant to hire him.

4. Although he was essentially blacklisted during the early 1950s, Edward G. Robinson did get a powerful part in a major motion picture. What Director had the courage to hire him?

From Quiz Is This the End of Rico?

Answer: Cecil B. DeMille

As a part of clearing his name, he gave the HUAC the names of persons he felt were communist sympathizers. On one hand he lost roles because he had been accused of being a commie and other roles because he ratted out others. DeMille thought he was perfect for the role of the Dathan in "The Ten Commandments" and Robinson did not disappoint him, even though DeMille himself was firmly anti-communist.

5. Edward G. Robinson was noted as a collector. What did he collect?

From Quiz Is This the End of Rico?

Answer: Modern art

Robinson was reputed to be have collected some of the finest examples of modern art. He was an intelligent urbane collector, respected by others.

6. Edward G. Robinson was second choice to play a role that won Marlon Brando an Oscar. What was that role?

From Quiz Is This the End of Rico?

Answer: "The Godfather" (1972)

Robinson was noted as a persuader in the sense that he sometimes talked his way into important roles. His glibness did not work here.

7. What was the reason that Edward G. Robinson sold his famous collection?

From Quiz Is This the End of Rico?

Answer: To pay for his divorce from Gladys Lloyd

Robinson was noted as a collector of modern art. The divorce proved costly to Robinson. At about the same time his son was having frequent conflicts with the law and had made several suicide attempts. Robinson career was revitalized at this time so he was working constantly.

8. His last film role was in "Soylent Green" (1973) with Charleston Heston. How does Edward G. Robinson 'die' in the movie?

From Quiz Is This the End of Rico?

Answer: Euthanized while watching a wall-sized television

His final film scene was prophetic as he was to die of cancer at 79 the same year.

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