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Quiz about Classic Movies About Famous Women
Quiz about Classic Movies About Famous Women

Classic Movies About Famous Women Quiz


Here's a look at some classic movies about some famous women.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
173,700
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1752
Last 3 plays: ChristineSierra (4/10), Guest 173 (6/10), Guest 172 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Madame Curie" told the story of the famous scientist. Who played the title role? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Cleopatra" was a much-discussed movie in its day. Why? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing" was about Evelyn Nesbit. Why was she famous? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Annie Oakley" was the story of the legendary sharpshooter. Who played her? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Anne of the Thousand Days" was about Anne Boleyn. Who played her? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "The Virgin Queen" was, of course, about Queen Elizabeth. Who played her in that movie? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "The Miracle Worker" described the relationship between young Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. Who wrote the play on which the movie was based? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these legendary actresses played Joan of Arc? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Although "Flight For Freedom" was not really about Amelia Earhart, the tale of a famous female aviator led everyone to assume that there was a connection between Earhart and the movie. Who played the lead role? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. On a lighter note, who played "The Happy Hooker" in "The Happy Hooker Goes To Washington"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Madame Curie" told the story of the famous scientist. Who played the title role?

Answer: Greer Garson

Walter Pidgeon co-starred as Pierre Curie, her husband.
2. "Cleopatra" was a much-discussed movie in its day. Why?

Answer: All of these

Somehow, this "spectacular" turned into a fiasco of a movie.
3. "The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing" was about Evelyn Nesbit. Why was she famous?

Answer: She was the cause of a jealousy-based murder

Nesbit married millionaire Harry Thaw, but Thaw couldn't get past Nesbit's prior relationship with architect Stanford White. Thaw killed him. The movie starred Joan Collins as Nesbit, Ray Milland as White and Farley Granger as Thaw.
4. "Annie Oakley" was the story of the legendary sharpshooter. Who played her?

Answer: Barbara Stanwyck

This was an early starring role for Stanwyck in the 30's.
5. "Anne of the Thousand Days" was about Anne Boleyn. Who played her?

Answer: Genevieve Bujold

This was yet another film about the adventures of English royalty.
6. "The Virgin Queen" was, of course, about Queen Elizabeth. Who played her in that movie?

Answer: Bette Davis

Robson often played Queen Elizabeth, but this movie wasn't one of those times.
7. "The Miracle Worker" described the relationship between young Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. Who wrote the play on which the movie was based?

Answer: William Gibson

Keller was played by Patty Duke; Sullivan was played by Anne Bancroft.
8. Which of these legendary actresses played Joan of Arc?

Answer: Ingrid Bergman

This was not one of Bergman's better movies. It did not do well.
9. Although "Flight For Freedom" was not really about Amelia Earhart, the tale of a famous female aviator led everyone to assume that there was a connection between Earhart and the movie. Who played the lead role?

Answer: Rosalind Russell

The movie (which co-starred Fred MacMurray) led people to believe that Amelia - like the character in the movie - was on a secret mission for the government when she disappeared.
10. On a lighter note, who played "The Happy Hooker" in "The Happy Hooker Goes To Washington"?

Answer: Joey Heatherton

Remember Xaviera Hollander? Her book, "The Happy Hooker", (in the days before Heidi Fliess)was popular for a while.
Source: Author robert362

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