Marvellous Movies of the 1930s

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1. In 1930, which lavish, early widescreen movie, directed by Raoul Walsh, gave a certain young actor his first role as leading man? The Big Trail The Blue Angel Animal Crackers Danger Lights

2. In 1931, which film, directed by Frank Capra, starred Jean Harlow atypically as an upper class socialite? The Public Enemy Mata Hari Platinum Blonde Monkey Business

3. Which movie, made in 1932, gave a young American five-times gold Olympic medal winner his big break in movies, and also starred a former professional cricketer? The film was directed by W S Van Dyke. Scarface White Zombie Tarzan the Ape Man Grand Hotel

4. Which movie, directed by Alexander Kordain 1933, gave a rather inaccurate account of this character, who obviously liked wedding cake, but disliked the Roman Catholic Church. It starred Charles Laughton and his real life wife, Elsa Lanchester. King Kong The Private Life of Henry Vlll Little Women A Farewell to Arms

5. This movie came out in 1934 and starred 'The King of Hollywood' in his usual suave, debonair, sophisticated, 'devil may care', adventurous persona. The leading lady was Claudette Colbert and the movie was directed by Frank Capra. Which movie was it? Babes in Toyland The Thin Man It Happened One Night Cleopatra

6. This movie was directed by George Cukor and produced by David O Selznick and starred a large cast of big name actors, notably, WC Fields, Lionel Barrymore, Basil Rathbone, Maureen O'Sullivan and Freddy Bartholomew. It was based on a book by one of the world's most famous authors. What is the movie? The Raven Captain Blood Dante's Inferno David Copperfield

7. This film, produced in 1936 by MGM, glorified and followed the life story of one of the USA's best loved producers of theatrical revues. The film starred that great on-screen couple William Powell and Myrna Loy. What is the film? Camille Mr Deeds Goes to Town The Great Ziegfeld Modern Times

8. This film, produced in 1937 by Walt Disney, was the first full length feature of its genre, and is loved by all ages. Which film is it? The Prisoner of Zenda The Good Earth The Plainsman Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

9. This movie, produced in 1938, was directed by 'the Master of Suspense', Alfred Hichcock. It had a mostly British cast including Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave. What is the title of the film? The Buccaneer Alexander's Ragtime Band Angels With Dirty Faces The Lady Vanishes

10. In 1939, this movie was directed by Ernst Lubitsch and proved to be the penultimate appearance for its renowned star. What is its title? Gone With the Wind Ninotchka Stagecoach The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex