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 Robert Mitchum Glenn Ford Charlton Heston Kirk Douglas

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

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 Gina Lollobrigida Julie London Linda Darnell

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

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

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? Leon Uris Evan Hunter George Plimpton Irving Wallace

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

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

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