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A 'Night' At The Movies Trivia Quiz

All of these movies have 'night' in their titles. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ikabud. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Ikabud

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,091

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This 1957 Federico Fellini film, considered one of his greatest, won the Best Foreign Film Oscar. What was it titled? Hint

'Night Train To Venice'

'Nights of Cabiria'

'Night Zoo'

'Night Song'

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Night Shift' starred Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton and Shelley Long. Who directed the popular 1982 offbeat comedy? Hint

Ron Howard

Carl Reiner

Rob Reiner

Mel Brooks

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Question 3 of 10

3. This 1964 film was based on a Tennessee Williams play, and starred Richard Burton and Deborah Kerr. What was it called? Hint

'Night Passage'

'Night of the Cyclone'

'Night of the Fox'

'The Night of the Iguana'

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year was the classic Marx Brothers film 'A Night at the Opera' released? Hint

1950

1940

1935

1945

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1981's 'Nighthawks' these two actors played New York City cops reassigned to a special unit, to track down a ruthless international terrorist. Who were the two actors? Hint

Dustin Hoffman and Carl Weathers

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Brown

Sylvester Stallone and Billy Dee Williams

Bruce Willis and Gregory Hines

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Question 6 of 10

6. George A. Romero directed this movie about seven people who barricade themselves inside a farmhouse, while an army of flesh eating zombies roam the countryside. What is its title? Hint

'Night of Terror'

'Nightmare Alley'

'Nightmare on Elm Street'

'Night of the Living Dead'

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Question 7 of 10

7. What New York City borough was the setting for the John Travolta film, 'Saturday Night Fever'? Hint

Manhattan

Brooklyn

Staten Island

Queens

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tim Burton produced and wrote the story of this 1993 animated feature. What was it called? Hint

'Nightmare Inn'

'Nightmare Castle'

'The Nightmare Before Christmas'

'Nightmare in Wax'

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Question 9 of 10

9. What actor starred in the 1960 British film, 'Saturday Night and Sunday Morning'? Hint

Richard Harris

Michael Caine

Albert Finney

Alan Bates

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the 1992 Robert DeNiro film in which he played a hustler who tries to promote a boxing match? Hint

'Night Moves'

'Night Fighters'

'Night and the City'

'Night Game'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This 1957 Federico Fellini film, considered one of his greatest, won the Best Foreign Film Oscar. What was it titled?

Answer: 'Nights of Cabiria'

It was the basis for the Broadway musical and film, 'Sweet Charity'.

2. 'Night Shift' starred Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton and Shelley Long. Who directed the popular 1982 offbeat comedy?

Answer: Ron Howard

The soundtrack featured Rod Stewart singing 'That's What Friends Are For', years before it became a hit.

3. This 1964 film was based on a Tennessee Williams play, and starred Richard Burton and Deborah Kerr. What was it called?

Answer: 'The Night of the Iguana'

John Huston directed this film about an alcoholic former clergyman.

4. In what year was the classic Marx Brothers film 'A Night at the Opera' released?

Answer: 1935

Kitty Carlisle, Allan Jones and Margaret Dumont were the supporting cast.

5. In 1981's 'Nighthawks' these two actors played New York City cops reassigned to a special unit, to track down a ruthless international terrorist. Who were the two actors?

Answer: Sylvester Stallone and Billy Dee Williams

Rutger Hauer played the terrorist and television's 'Bionic Woman', Lindsay Wagner also appeared in this action packed film.

6. George A. Romero directed this movie about seven people who barricade themselves inside a farmhouse, while an army of flesh eating zombies roam the countryside. What is its title?

Answer: 'Night of the Living Dead'

Considered a horror movie classic, it was released in 1968, and also remade in 1990.

7. What New York City borough was the setting for the John Travolta film, 'Saturday Night Fever'?

Answer: Brooklyn

The 1977 film directed by John Badham made Travolta a star, and unfortunately made the three piece white suit and gold chains an acceptable mode of dress.

8. Tim Burton produced and wrote the story of this 1993 animated feature. What was it called?

Answer: 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'

Danny Elfman did the score and also provided the singing voice of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King.

9. What actor starred in the 1960 British film, 'Saturday Night and Sunday Morning'?

Answer: Albert Finney

One of the first and best of Britain's 'angry young men' movies of the 1960s, and one of my personal favorites.

10. What was the name of the 1992 Robert DeNiro film in which he played a hustler who tries to promote a boxing match?

Answer: 'Night and the City'

Jessica Lange also starred in this colorful, yet predictable movie.

Source: Author Ikabud

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