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70s Movie Trivia Trivia Quiz

The Seventies have been described as the last golden age in movies. It has definitely produced some of my favourite movies of all time. This quiz is about some of the greatest movies ever made.

A multiple-choice quiz by danieljbrixey. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
danieljbrixey

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,862

Updated
Jul 20 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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3755

Last 3 plays: Guest 207 (7/10), Guest 207 (8/10), Guest 173 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played Al Pacino's lover in the 1975 movie 'Dog Day Afternoon'? Hint

Chris Sarandon

John Cazale

Dennis Quaid

John Savage

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the screenwriter and director who reportedly wrote the 'U.S.S. Indianopolis' speech that Quint (Robert Shaw) delivers in 'Jaws'. Hint

Robert Towne

Paul Schrader

Oliver Stone

John Milius

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which film director played Noah Cross in 'Chinatown'? Hint

Orson Welles

John Huston

Billy Wilder

Roman Polanski

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which veteran Hollywood star wanted the part of R.P. McMurphy in 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' after having played the part in the stage play? Hint

James Stewart

Burt Lancaster

Kirk Douglas

William Holden

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the original actor to play Captain Willard in 'Apocalypse Now'? Hint

Al Pacino

Ryan O'Neal

Robert De Niro

Harvey Keitel

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who wrote 'Taxi Driver'? Hint

Robert Towne

John Milius

Terry Southern

Paul Schrader

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which famous Seventies producer wrote the tell all book,' You'll Never Eat Lunch In This Town Again'? Hint

Michael Phillips

Julia Phillips

Bob Evans

Francis Ford Coppola

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which town is 'Breaking Away' filmed? Hint

Indianapolis

Toledo

Cincinnati

Bloomington

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the actor who is violated by the hillbillies in 'Deliverance'. Hint

Ronny Cox

Jon Voight

Ned Beatty

Burt Reynolds

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Bob Fosse directed film won most of the Acadamy Awards for 1972, and yet did not win best picture? Hint

Deliverance

The Godfather

Cabaret

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Apr 20 2024 : Guest 207: 7/10
Apr 18 2024 : Guest 207: 8/10
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Apr 17 2024 : jmac5cicada: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played Al Pacino's lover in the 1975 movie 'Dog Day Afternoon'?

Answer: Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon was married to Susan Sarandon at the time.(She took his surname). He was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar in that year. He went on to appear in 'Fright Night' and 'The Princess Bride'.

2. Name the screenwriter and director who reportedly wrote the 'U.S.S. Indianopolis' speech that Quint (Robert Shaw) delivers in 'Jaws'.

Answer: John Milius

It has been documented that John Milius quoted the speech over the phone to Steven Spielberg. He co-wrote 'Apocalypse Now', and directed 'Dillinger' and 'Big Wednesday'.

3. Which film director played Noah Cross in 'Chinatown'?

Answer: John Huston

John Huston hadn't directed a film in years at this stage. He was preferring to concentrate on acting. He is most famous for 'The Maltese Falcon', 'The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre', and 'The African Queen'.

4. Which veteran Hollywood star wanted the part of R.P. McMurphy in 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' after having played the part in the stage play?

Answer: Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas thought he was a shoo-in for the part after his son, Michael, became the producer on the film. Alas, he was too old to play the part which eventually went to Jack Nicholson.

5. Who was the original actor to play Captain Willard in 'Apocalypse Now'?

Answer: Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel was replaced by Martin Sheen after filming had commenced on the epic war film.

6. Who wrote 'Taxi Driver'?

Answer: Paul Schrader

Paul Schrader has gone on to write 'Raging Bull', 'The Last Temptation Of Christ', and 'Bringing Out The Dead' for Martin Scorsese

7. Which famous Seventies producer wrote the tell all book,' You'll Never Eat Lunch In This Town Again'?

Answer: Julia Phillips

Julia Phillips co-produced with her then husband Michael, 'The Sting', 'Taxi Driver', and 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind'.

8. In which town is 'Breaking Away' filmed?

Answer: Bloomington

The whole film was shot on location in Bloomington Indiana, with the towns folk used as extras.

9. Name the actor who is violated by the hillbillies in 'Deliverance'.

Answer: Ned Beatty

The hillbillies used in the film were real and apparently, seemed to enjoy their roles a little too much.

10. Which Bob Fosse directed film won most of the Acadamy Awards for 1972, and yet did not win best picture?

Answer: Cabaret

'Cabaret' won eight Oscars in total, including Best Director, Best Actress (Liza Minelli), and Best Supporting Actor (Joel Grey). 'The Godfater' won best picture on the night.

Source: Author danieljbrixey

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