General Movie Musical Trivia

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1. Which of the following actors did NOT appear in 'Kiss Me Kate'? Keenan Wynn Russ Tamblyn James Whitmore Bob Fosse

2. Who was Jules Munshin's love interest in 'On the Town'? Betty Garrett Alice Pearce Vera Ellen Ann Miller

3. What was Betty Garrett's occupation in 'On the Town'? Waitress Bus driver Cab driver Subway conductor

4. Jean Hagen was marvelous as Lina Lamont in 'Singin' in the Rain' but she also played a housewife on a popular TV sitcom from 1953 to 1957. Name the TV show: 'Father Knows Best' 'Make Room for Daddy' 'Love That Bob' 'Here's Corliss Archer'

5. What was the name of Donald O'Connor's character in 'Singin' in the Rain'? Cosmo Melvin Oogie Jimmy

6. In which MGM musical did Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor team as the romantic leads? 'Two Weeks with Love' 'Affairs of Dobie Gillis' 'I Love Melvin' 'Athena'

7. 'The Pirate' (1948) starred Judy Garland and Gene Kelly. Kelly played a traveling showman who wins her heart away from her intended fiance. Who played Garland's fiance, the wealthy Don Pedro Vargas? George Zucco Walter Slezak Oscar Homolka Reginald Owen

8. Who turned out to be the REAL pirate, Black Macoco? Gene Kelly Walter Slezak Harold Nicholas Fayard Nicholas

9. 'Easter Parade' starred Judy Garland and Fred Astaire, but Astaire was not the original choice for the role. He came out of retirement to fill in for the original, sidelined, actor. Who was originally slotted to play the role? Bobby Van Dan Dailey Gene Kelly Ray Bolger

10. With reference to question 9, why was the original actor unable to fulfill his obligation? He decided to retire He was unhappy with his co-star He was fired He broke an ankle