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Quiz about Classic Cinema Classic Films
Quiz about Classic Cinema Classic Films

Classic Cinema, Classic Films Trivia Quiz


This quiz will test your knowledge of some general classic movie trivia. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by jollyholly29. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jollyholly29
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
81,603
Updated
Dec 28 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2668
Last 3 plays: Guest 23 (6/10), Guest 97 (4/10), Hayes1953 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In "Some Like It Hot", Tony Curtis plays Joseph, and goes by Josephine when he dresses as a girl. Jack Lemmon plays Gerald, and goes by what name as a woman? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Judy Garland was a stage name for the "The Wizard of Oz" actress. What was her real name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In "Bringing Up Baby", Cary Grant is upset with Katharine Hepburn because her aunt's dog has buried an important bone that he needs for his dinosaur project at work, and they follow the dog everywhere trying to excavate the bone. What is the dog's name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In "Waterloo Bridge", Vivien Leigh plays a dancer who falls in love with an army man, played by whom? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Katharine Hepburn has won four Oscars, three of which were received later in her life, those being for "A Lion in Winter", "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", and "On Golden Pond". Which early film earned her an Oscar? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. James Dean, who died in 1955, made only three accredited films, two of which were released after his death. What is the name of the film released before his death?

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 7 of 10
7. "On the Waterfront" (1954) starred Marlon Brando, and was which actress' first big film?

Answer: (Three Words (she played Edie))
Question 8 of 10
8. In "It's A Wonderful Life" (1946), George Bailey was deaf in one ear from an ear infection that he got as a child when he went in freezing cold water to save his little brother. Name that brother! Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In "Duck Soup", what is the name of the nation that Groucho is head of? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who of the following did NOT star in the Oscar-winning "Grand Hotel" (1932)? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 23: 6/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 97: 4/10
Feb 22 2024 : Hayes1953: 8/10
Feb 02 2024 : Guest 63: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In "Some Like It Hot", Tony Curtis plays Joseph, and goes by Josephine when he dresses as a girl. Jack Lemmon plays Gerald, and goes by what name as a woman?

Answer: Daphne

This film, made in 1959, was done in black and white, though color was the customary version done at that time, because the makers wanted to downplay the gaudiness of the makeup worn by Lemmon and Curtis.
2. Judy Garland was a stage name for the "The Wizard of Oz" actress. What was her real name?

Answer: Frances Gumm

I learned that one in a game of Trivial Pursuit!
3. In "Bringing Up Baby", Cary Grant is upset with Katharine Hepburn because her aunt's dog has buried an important bone that he needs for his dinosaur project at work, and they follow the dog everywhere trying to excavate the bone. What is the dog's name?

Answer: George

At the time of this film's release in 1938, Hepburn was labeled "box office poison".
4. In "Waterloo Bridge", Vivien Leigh plays a dancer who falls in love with an army man, played by whom?

Answer: Robert Taylor

Leigh's character in this film was later said to have been her favorite that she ever played.
5. Katharine Hepburn has won four Oscars, three of which were received later in her life, those being for "A Lion in Winter", "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", and "On Golden Pond". Which early film earned her an Oscar?

Answer: Morning Glory

This film, made in 1933, co-starred Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
6. James Dean, who died in 1955, made only three accredited films, two of which were released after his death. What is the name of the film released before his death?

Answer: East of Eden

Those released post-mortem were "Rebel Without a Cause", also starring Natalie Wood, and "Giant", also starring Liz Taylor and Rock Hudson.
7. "On the Waterfront" (1954) starred Marlon Brando, and was which actress' first big film?

Answer: Eva Marie Saint

This film was ranked eighth in AFI's Top 100 American Films of the 20th Century. It's a definite must-see.
8. In "It's A Wonderful Life" (1946), George Bailey was deaf in one ear from an ear infection that he got as a child when he went in freezing cold water to save his little brother. Name that brother!

Answer: Harry

Tommy is the name of George's son, Sam is the name of one of his childhood friends, and Billy is the name of his forgetful uncle.
9. In "Duck Soup", what is the name of the nation that Groucho is head of?

Answer: Freedonia

Groucho played a character named Rufus T. Firefly in this one.
10. Who of the following did NOT star in the Oscar-winning "Grand Hotel" (1932)?

Answer: John Gilbert

This was the first movie of its time to have what is now commonly known as an "all-star cast".
Source: Author jollyholly29

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