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Best Pictures Of The 50's Trivia Quiz

This quiz is the motion pictures that won the Academy Awards from 1950 thru 1959. These are multiple choice to make it a little easier. Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by califredrose. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
califredrose

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,239

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5893

Last 3 plays: sw11 (10/10), Guest 95 (6/10), Guest 98 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Best Picture of 1950 starred Bette Davis. What was this movie called? Hint

A Place In The Sun

Camille

All About Eve

Mildred Pierce

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Best Picture of 1951 starred Gene Kelly. What was the movie called? Hint

An American In Paris

Singin' In The Rain

Guys and Dolls

Tom Jones

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Best Picture of 1952 starred James Stewart, along a fine cast. What was this movie called? Hint

Stalag 17

The Greatest Show On Earth

The Apartment

Harvey

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Best Picture of 1953 starred Burt Lancaster. What was this movie called? Hint

'Elmer Gantry

Marty

Hills of Utah

From Here To Eternity

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Best Picture of 1954 starred Marlon Brando. What was the movie called? Hint

On The Waterfront

A Streetcar Named Desire

Hell's Angels

The Rose Tattoo

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Best Picture for 1955 starred Ernest Borgnine. What was the movie called? Hint

Giant

A Man For All Seasons

Marty

The Poseidon Adventure

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Best Picture of 1956 starred David Niven. What was this movie called? Hint

Room At The Top

Dangerous

Stalag 17

Around The World In 80 Days

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Best Picture of 1957 starred Alec Guinness. What was this movie called? Hint

Sands of Iwo Jima

On The Waterfront

Bridge On The River Kwai

Come Back, Little Sheba

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Best Picture of 1958 starred Leslie Caron. What is this movie called? Hint

Carousel

Gigi

Daddy Longlegs

An American In Paris

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Best Picture of 1959 starred Charlton Heston. What was the movie called? Hint

Ben-Hur

The Ten Commandments

Judgement At Nuremberg

Spartacus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Best Picture of 1950 starred Bette Davis. What was this movie called?

Answer: All About Eve

Joseph L. Mankiewicz won Best Director for this movie. Best Supporting Actor was George Sanders. This movie also won Best Costumes. Marilyn Monroe was in this movie too.

2. The Best Picture of 1951 starred Gene Kelly. What was the movie called?

Answer: An American In Paris

Humphrey Bogart took Best Actor for 'African Queen' that year.

3. The Best Picture of 1952 starred James Stewart, along a fine cast. What was this movie called?

Answer: The Greatest Show On Earth

This circus movie was nominated for 'Best Costumes'. It didn't win though. It only received two Oscars for Best Movie and Best Story that year.

4. The Best Picture of 1953 starred Burt Lancaster. What was this movie called?

Answer: From Here To Eternity

Fred Zinnemann took Best Director for this movie about the attack on Pearl Harbor. Donna Reed and Frank Sinatra took the Best Supporting Actor and Actress awards.

5. The Best Picture of 1954 starred Marlon Brando. What was the movie called?

Answer: On The Waterfront

Marlon Brando took the Best actor award. Elia Kazan took the Best Director award for this movie. Best Supporting actress was Eva Marie Saint.

6. The Best Picture for 1955 starred Ernest Borgnine. What was the movie called?

Answer: Marty

Ernest Borgnine took Best Actor and Delbert Mann took Best Director for this movie. It also got Best screenplay about a painfully shy and sensitive man.

7. The Best Picture of 1956 starred David Niven. What was this movie called?

Answer: Around The World In 80 Days

This movie, based on the Jules Verne novel was packed full of stars in cameo roles. This movie received many awards for the movie but none for acting.

8. The Best Picture of 1957 starred Alec Guinness. What was this movie called?

Answer: Bridge On The River Kwai

Alec Guinness received Best Actor and David Lean received Best Director for this movie. This movie also received Best Score.(music) Alec Guinness also received Best Actor from the British Academy Awards.

9. The Best Picture of 1958 starred Leslie Caron. What is this movie called?

Answer: Gigi

Vincente Minelli got the Best Director award for this movie. This movie got Best Costumes and Best Song 'Gigi'. This is one of my all time favorite movies.

10. The Best Picture of 1959 starred Charlton Heston. What was the movie called?

Answer: Ben-Hur

William Wyler got Best Director for this great movie. Charlton Heston got Best Actor. This movie also received best costumes and special effects awards. It has a fantastic chariot race in this movie. A must see.

Source: Author califredrose

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