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Quiz about Jack Lemmon A National Treasure

Jack Lemmon - A National Treasure Quiz

Jack Lemmon could do it all from comedy to drama. Thank You Jack for giving us so much pleasure.

A multiple-choice quiz by oscar820. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
oscar820

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,159

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1938

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 12 (7/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Jack's breakthrough film came in this 1955 classic with Henry Fonda, William Powell, and James Cagney. Hint

The Wackiest Ship In The Army

Operation Mad Ball

It Should Happen To You

Mr. Roberts

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of Jack's most famous roles was in which 1959 classic with Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe? Hint

My Sister Eileen

It Happened To Jane

Some Like It Hot

Phffft

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jack's first dramatic turn came in this brilliant 1962 film co-starring Lee Remick. Hint

The Gentleman Tramp

Save The Tiger

The Days Of Wine And Roses

Avanti

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jack was first paired with Shirley MacLaine in this 1960 Billy Wilder masterpiece. Hint

How To Murder Your Wife

Irma La Douce

The Apartment

Luv

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jack's second pairing with Shirley MacLaine was in this 1963 comedy about a french policeman in love with a prostitute. Hint

Killer Cop

Irma La Douce

Alex And The Gypsy

The War Between Men And Women

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jack's first film with Walter Matthau was this 1966 Billy Wilder comedy. Hint

Kotch

The Odd Couple

The Fortune Cookie

Grumpy Old Men

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Question 7 of 10

7. One of Jack's greatest performances was in this 1979 thriller with Jane Fonda and Michael Douglas. Hint

Save The Tiger

The China Syndrome

Short Cuts

Glengarry Glen Ross

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jack's most famous film with Walter Matthau is this 1968 comedy based on the play by Neil Simon. Hint

The Odd Couple

Macaroni

Buddy, Buddy

Tribute

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jack played a man on the verge of a nervous breakdown in this 1974 comedy co-starring Anne Bancroft, once again based on a play by Neil Simon. Hint

The Player

The Odd Couple

The Prisoner Of Second Avenue

Wednesday

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jack directed this comedy starring Walter Matthau. Hint

There Comes A Day

The Out Of Towners

Kotch

The Front Page

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 16 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Mar 14 2024 : Guest 12: 7/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 194: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jack's breakthrough film came in this 1955 classic with Henry Fonda, William Powell, and James Cagney.

Answer: Mr. Roberts

Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Ensign Pulver.

2. One of Jack's most famous roles was in which 1959 classic with Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe?

Answer: Some Like It Hot

Not too many actors would have been able to pull this off. His 'Daphne' remains one of the greatest characters of film comedy.

3. Jack's first dramatic turn came in this brilliant 1962 film co-starring Lee Remick.

Answer: The Days Of Wine And Roses

His amazing performance proved he could do anything.

4. Jack was first paired with Shirley MacLaine in this 1960 Billy Wilder masterpiece.

Answer: The Apartment

My personal favorite. This is Jack Lemmon as I will always remember him. As C.C. Baxter says 'That's the way it crumbles, cookiewise'.

5. Jack's second pairing with Shirley MacLaine was in this 1963 comedy about a french policeman in love with a prostitute.

Answer: Irma La Douce

A wonderful film with great Jack and Shirley performances. This was the last time they appeared together.

6. Jack's first film with Walter Matthau was this 1966 Billy Wilder comedy.

Answer: The Fortune Cookie

As great as Jack was this film belonged to Matthau, who walked off with the Oscar.

7. One of Jack's greatest performances was in this 1979 thriller with Jane Fonda and Michael Douglas.

Answer: The China Syndrome

One of Jack's best. This is truly a frightening story.

8. Jack's most famous film with Walter Matthau is this 1968 comedy based on the play by Neil Simon.

Answer: The Odd Couple

The role he was born to play. His Felix Unger is itself a national treasure.

9. Jack played a man on the verge of a nervous breakdown in this 1974 comedy co-starring Anne Bancroft, once again based on a play by Neil Simon.

Answer: The Prisoner Of Second Avenue

Jack was hysterically funny as a typical New Yorker living on the edge of insanity.

10. Jack directed this comedy starring Walter Matthau.

Answer: Kotch

Walter won a Best Actor nomination for "Kotch"

Source: Author oscar820

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