Movies About Sports

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1. In 'Champion', this legendary actor had one of his favorite roles when he played a rising boxer Kirk Douglas Charlton Heston Robert Mitchum Glenn Ford

2. In 'Pride of the Yankees', Gary Cooper played Lou Gehrig. Who played his wife? Janet Leigh Teresa Wright Dina Merrill Ann Blyth

3. William Holden was one of many actors who starred in 'Golden Boy' as a reluctant boxer. Who wrote the play? Robert Anderson Clifford Odets William Inge Elmer Rice

4. In 'Trapeze', Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis are trapeze performers who clash over a woman. Who is she? Brigitte Bardot Linda Darnell Julie London Gina Lollobrigida

5. 'Requiem for a Heavyweight' was a solid story with a compelling cast. Who was NOT in the cast? Van Heflin Mickey Rooney Jackie Gleason Anthony Quinn

6. In 'The Hustler', Paul Newman is a pool hustler. Who plays his girl friend? Bethel Leslie Elizabeth Ashley Pier Angeli Piper Laurie

7. In 'Paper Lion', Alan Alda portrays a writer who learns about life in a pro football training camp. Who was the writer who actually had the experience? Evan Hunter George Plimpton Irving Wallace Leon Uris

8. 'Body and Soul' is one of the early boxing movies. Who was the star? John Garfield Dana Andrews Brian Donlevy Robert Taylor

9. 'The Monty Stratton Story' was a true tale of a baseball pitcher who suffered a terrible injury. Who played Stratton? Rock Hudson Fred MacMurray Henry Fonda James Stewart

10. 'The Great White Hope' was about a one-time boxing champion. Who played him? Sidney Poitier Danny Glover James Earl Jones Denzel Washington