Many of the truly creative people (writers, artists, musicians) have greater drama in their lives than in their works. See what you know about some of them.
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Aug 23 10
Category:
Writers & Authors
Here's a look at some American originals in a variety of fields.
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Aug 11 05
Category:
U.S.A. People
Tracy is as good as it gets when you're looking for a consistently good actor.
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Dec 26 20
Category:
Tracy, Spencer
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Here are some more ads from the old days.
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Oct 27 03
Category:
U.S. Commercials for Experts
Here are some questions from my ten favorite Hitchcock movies.
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Oct 16 01
Category:
Hitchcock, Alfred
Try to think of a song whose title is never mentioned in the lyrics. There aren't that many.
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Feb 20 14
Category:
That Can't Be the Title
Here are some characters who are mentioned in television, movies, literature, etc. - but are rarely (if ever) seen.
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Jul 22 07
Category:
Something in Common
Some movies about strange events are supposedly based on actual happenings.
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Oct 11 03
Category:
Classics - Average 10
A look at some classic movies about various wars. (I've dealt with movies about WW II in another quiz.)
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Jul 25 22
Category:
Classics - Average 10
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Richard Gere has had a long and fine career. Here's a look at his movies.
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Jul 02 17
Category:
Gere, Richard
Here's a look at murder in literature: plays, novels and short stories.
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Feb 17 03
Category:
Mystery & Detective Fiction
For JFK assassination 'buffs'
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Jul 29 15
Category:
Kennedy, John F.
Memorial Day Weekend seems an appropriate time to take note of some of the old classsic movies about WW II combat.
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Apr 16 11
Category:
Classics - Average 10
This is another of my quizzes about the dramatic lives of creative people. This one deals entirely with authors. You may not know the answers, but (hopefully) you'll find the information interesting.
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Feb 05 12
Category:
Writers & Authors
This is a belated sequel to my prior quiz about movies that have been re-made.
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Jun 24 10
Category:
Classics - Average 10
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This quiz is about a variety of people in a variety of fields. They have one thing in common: brilliance.
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Mar 03 16
Category:
Other People
A look at some of the evil characters throughout history. (Other villains are treated in other games.)
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Jul 08 14
Category:
Heroes and Villains
All of these people have triumphed over substantial handicaps.
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Sep 28 21
Category:
Other People
Sometimes the performers in classic tv shows portray performers. Here are a few examples.
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Jun 22 03
Category:
Mixture: Classics
Many classic movies address the individual's conflict between individual integrity or "playing ball".
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Oct 11 03
Category:
Classics - Average 10
My second quiz about the unforgettable Bogie.
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Jan 11 03
Category:
Bogart, Humphrey
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Here's an assortment of questions having to do with key figures in the ancient world. Good luck!
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Mar 25 09
Category:
Ancient History
Here's a quiz about some of the famous movies by the late Stanley Kubrick.
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Oct 16 01
Category:
Kubrick, Stanley
The quintessential Renaissance Man. Pure genius.
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Jul 01 12
Category:
da Vinci, Leonardo
"Recent" refers to the mid/late part of the twentieth century.
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Dec 02 08
Category:
Classics - Average 10
Once upon a time, Ladd was a huge star.
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May 25 17
Category:
L - People Themed
Christopher Marlowe was quite a character: A short life, a great Elizabethan talent, a belief (by some) that he wrote Shakespeare's works - and a very curious death.
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Nov 27 10
Category:
People M-P
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Claude Rains and Paul Muni were big stars in the early days of the movies.
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Jul 05 07
Category:
Movie Stars Mixed
Some of the great masters have occasionally turned their talents to historical events. Here are some examples.
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Aug 16 25
Category:
Matching Artist and Art
Interesting career - even without 'Godfather', 'Apocalypse' and 'Superman'
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Oct 16 01
Category:
Brando, Marlon
Chase scenes are key parts of many movies. Here's a look at a few good ones.
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Oct 11 03
Category:
Classics - Average 10
Oldtime westerns often took western figures - unsavory and otherwise - and elevated them to nobility. Here are a few examples of some less-than-accurate historical depictions of some colorful characters from the Old West.
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Apr 02 14
Category:
Westerns and Gangster Films
"The hero often fails" - or, at least he sometimes dies at the movie's end. (That's okay when he's playing a villain, but it's disturbing otherwise.)
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Jul 18 07
Category:
Classics - Tough
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Here's a look at some of the movies in the long career of Anthony Quinn.
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Aug 03 04
Category:
People Themed L-R
Here are some of my favorite 'plots'.
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Oct 30 13
Category:
Frauds & Hoaxes
Prison - and how to escape from one.
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Oct 11 03
Category:
Classics - Average 10
What song (or singer) is referred to the various places mentioned?
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Sep 23 23
Category:
Place Names in Songs
Here are two crimes that were big news at the start of the twentieth century, but have faded over the years.
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Aug 10 14
Category:
Murders
Several movie roles have been played by more than one actor.
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Dec 10 11
Category:
Players - Average 10
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A look at some interesting moral questions that appear in assorted movies.
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May 30 23
Category:
Classics - Tough
My second quiz on some of the less familiar actors who have appeared (with some frequency) on classic tv shows.
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Feb 16 24
Category:
TV Classics: Characters and Actors
The first five questions deal with men of principle; the next five deal with "truth" in a variety of settings.
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Sep 07 14
Category:
Achievements
Here are some love lyrics from the 50s and 60s. Try to match them with the artist(s) who sang them.
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Oct 13 07
Category:
1950s and '60s Mix
Many tv stars had early tv series before hitting it big later.
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Jan 13 11
Category:
Difficult Name the TV Show
Some movie star voices are distinct and instantly recognizable.
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Oct 11 03
Category:
Classic Movie Actors and Actresses
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This is a look at some of the movies made by the members of the original Rat Pack: Frank, Dean, Sammy, Joey, Peter (and Shirley).
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Sep 13 05
Category:
Rat Pack
Many classic tv sitcoms have had celebrities make guest appearances.
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Feb 28 08
Category:
TV Comedies: Characters and Actors
Here's a look at some foreign movies: some good, some over-rated.
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Aug 13 02
Category:
Foreign Mixture
It's been a while since I've seen any of the episodes, but I remember them as being entertaining.
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Nov 08 17
Category:
Star Trek: Original Series
Classic Songs From Classic Singers.
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Feb 12 11
Category:
Standards - Great American Songbook