1950s Oscars

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1. Even though his most spectacular performance came in a film where he played a Southern brute and expectant father, he nabbed his Oscar in the 50s playing an ex boxer. Who is he? Karl Malden Marlon Brando Ernest Borgnine Anthony Quinn

2. This Best Actress went on to play in a television sitcom in the 60s. She is? Donna Reed Judy Holliday Shirley Booth Susan Hayward

3. Which of these won two major Oscars in the 50s? Elia Kazan Shelley Winters Ingrid Bergman George Stevens

4. Which of these winners of Best Supporting Actor in the 50s is still alive (as of September 2001)? Burl Ives Anthony Quinn Red Buttons Jack Lemmon

5. Which Best Picture of the 50s was a remake of an earlier film? The Apartment An American In Paris Ben Hur The Bridge On The River Kwai

6. Grace Kelly won her Oscar in 1954 playing a wife to what kind of character? her character was unmarried a farmer an alcoholic a film director

7. This actress, a staple in the 50s, played someone who got killed at the end of the film that won her an Oscar. Which of these was she? Donna Reed Audrey Hepburn Susan Hayward Vivien Leigh

8. Who directed 'The Greatest Show On Earth'---Best Picture of 1952? Ford DeMille Mankiewicz Lean

9. What European singer was prominent in the Best Film of 1958, 'Gigi'? Edith Piaf Maurice Chevalier Rise Stevens Yves Montand

10. What was the most acting awards won by any one film in the 1950s? one two three four