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James Cagney Movies Trivia Quiz

He was one of the best.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,444

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2432

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (6/10), Guest 1 (2/10), pughmv (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 'Yankee Doodle Dandy', who did Cagney play? Hint

Irving Berlin

Gus Kahn

George M. Cohan

Glenn Miller

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which movie about boxing featured Cagney? Hint

'Somebody Up There Likes Me'

'Body and Soul'

'City for Conquest'

'Champion'

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Question 3 of 10

3. '13 Rue Madeleine' is set during what war? Hint

World War I

Civil War

Korean War

World War II

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which sea-going story featured Cagney? Hint

Mutiny on the Bounty

Caine Mutiny

Bedford Incident

Mister Roberts

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Love Me or Leave Me' featured Cagney in a good dramatic role. Who was his co-star? Hint

Susan Hayward

Claudette Colbert

Doris Day

Barbara Rush

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which movie had Cagney in the cast? Hint

'As You Like It'

'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

'All's Well That End's Well'

'Much Ado About Nothing'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who co-starred with Cagney in 'White Heat'? Hint

Linda Darnell

Virginia Mayo

Rhonda Fleming

Joan Crawford

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which movie helped launch Cagney's career? Hint

'The Public Enemy'

'The Blue Dahlia'

'Little Caesar'

'Farewell, My Lovely'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which is NOT a Cagney movie? Hint

'West Point Story'

'A Lion is in the Streets'

'The Mountain'

'Tribute to a Badman'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Cagney came out of retirement for a role in what movie? Hint

'Ragtime'

'Ryan's Daughter'

'Atlantic City'

'Greed'

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Apr 09 2024 : Guest 174: 6/10
Mar 31 2024 : Guest 1: 2/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 'Yankee Doodle Dandy', who did Cagney play?

Answer: George M. Cohan

His favorite role.

2. Which movie about boxing featured Cagney?

Answer: 'City for Conquest'

Good movie. With Arthur Kennedy. 'Soul' was John Garfield. 'Champion' was Kirk Douglas. 'Somebody' was Paul Newman. All pretty decent movies.

3. '13 Rue Madeleine' is set during what war?

Answer: World War II

Espionage.

4. Which sea-going story featured Cagney?

Answer: Mister Roberts

The captain. With Fonda and Lemmon.

5. 'Love Me or Leave Me' featured Cagney in a good dramatic role. Who was his co-star?

Answer: Doris Day

Story of Ruth Etting.

6. Which movie had Cagney in the cast?

Answer: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

Early in his career.

7. Who co-starred with Cagney in 'White Heat'?

Answer: Virginia Mayo

Based on Ma Barker?

8. Which movie helped launch Cagney's career?

Answer: 'The Public Enemy'

'Caesar' was Edward G.Robinson. 'Dahlia' was Alan Ladd. 'Lovely' was Dick Powell.

9. Which is NOT a Cagney movie?

Answer: 'The Mountain'

'Mountain' was with Spencer Tracy. 'Lion' was a political story. 'Badman' was a western. 'West Point' was a musical comedy.

10. Cagney came out of retirement for a role in what movie?

Answer: 'Ragtime'

James Cagney made 'Ragtime' when he was 82 years old. It was his last film appearance.

Source: Author robert362

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