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Quiz about Charlton Heston Movies from the 1950s

Charlton Heston - Movies from the 1950s Quiz

Can you remember Heston's acting in these legendary movies from the 1950's?

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

Author
ashalia

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,957

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
644

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Question 1 of 5

1. In what movie, released in 1952, did Heston co-star with Jennifer Jones, Karl Malden, and Tom Tully? Hint

'Ruby Gentry'

'The Buccaneer'

'The Far Horizons'

'El Cid'

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Question 2 of 5

2. Heston's movie, 'Secret of the Incas' was made in what year? Hint

1955

1954

1956

1958

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Question 3 of 5

3. Which of these 1952 movies was remade in 1970? Hint

'Major Dundee'

'Julius Caesar'

'The Hawaiians'

'Planet of the Apes'

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Question 4 of 5

4. In the 1953 movie, 'Pony Express', what was Heston's character's name? Hint

Wild Bill Hickok

Cassidy

Billy the Kid

Buffalo Bill Cody

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Question 5 of 5

5. What was the name of the director in Heston's 1950 movie 'Dark City'? Hint

William Dieterle

Larry Marcus

John Meredyth Lucas

Ketti Frings

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what movie, released in 1952, did Heston co-star with Jennifer Jones, Karl Malden, and Tom Tully?

Answer: 'Ruby Gentry'

Jennifer Jones played Ruby Gentry, Karl Malden played Jim Gentry, and Tom Tully played Jud Corey.

2. Heston's movie, 'Secret of the Incas' was made in what year?

Answer: 1954

'Bad for Each Other' was his only other release that year.

3. Which of these 1952 movies was remade in 1970?

Answer: 'Julius Caesar'

In 1952, his character was named Marcus Antonius, and in 1970, his character was named Mark Antony.

4. In the 1953 movie, 'Pony Express', what was Heston's character's name?

Answer: Buffalo Bill Cody

Wild Bill Hickok was played by Forrest Tucker, Cassidy was played by James Davies, and Billy the Kid was not a character in the movie.

5. What was the name of the director in Heston's 1950 movie 'Dark City'?

Answer: William Dieterle

John Meredyth Lucas, Larry Marcus, and Ketti Frings were the writers in the movie.

Source: Author ashalia

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