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Drinking in Classic Movies Trivia Quiz

Tasty drinks in tasty movies. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by youm. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
youm

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,799

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1617

Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (4/10), Guest 24 (5/10), Guest 99 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "North by Northwest", Cary Grant claims he's been intoxicated with what? Hint

Vodka

Whisky

Bourbon

Sherry

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Some Like it Hot", what type of "coffee" does the policeman order at the Funeral Parlour? Hint

Brandy coffee

Sour-mash coffee

Canadian coffee

Scotch coffee

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "The Seven Year Itch", Tom Ewell's finger is stuck in a bottle of what? Hint

Champagne

Whisky

Gin

Martini

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "Notorious", Cary Grant breaks a 1934 wine bottle and replaces it with another. What year is it? Hint

1934

1938

1936

1940

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "Irma la Douce", Jack Lemmon drugs Irma's poodle with what? Hint

Whisky

Champagne

Brandy

Gin

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "The Philadelphia Story", James Stewart says "Champagne's a heavy mist before my eyes". What's whisky according to him? Hint

"A long travel into night."

"A slap on the back."

"A fine music."

"A weight on the chest."

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "Arsenic and Old Lace", in what type of wine do the old ladies put the arsenic? Hint

Raspberry wine

Almond wine

Elderberry wine

Apple wine

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "Play it Again Sam", what does Woody Allen say he drinks to look like Bogart? Hint

Gin

Bourbon

Whisky

Brandy

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "The Thin Man", William Powell mentions that every cocktail must have a specific rhythm in its shaking. What rhythm does he mention for the dry martini? Hint

Fox trot

Waltz

Two step

Charleston

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "Whisky Galore", how many cases of whisky does the sinking ship contain? Hint

50,000

20,000

80,000

100,000

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Apr 06 2024 : Guest 49: 4/10
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 24: 5/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 99: 3/10
Mar 07 2024 : Guest 118: 5/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 50: 4/10
Feb 21 2024 : Guest 89: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "North by Northwest", Cary Grant claims he's been intoxicated with what?

Answer: Bourbon

This is mentioned twice: first when Martin Landau proposes the drink to Cary Grant, and later in the film, when the bottles have been replaced by books.

2. In "Some Like it Hot", what type of "coffee" does the policeman order at the Funeral Parlour?

Answer: Scotch coffee

The movie takes place during the prohibition. The Funeral Parlour is actually a cover up for a nightclub serving illegal alcohol.

3. In "The Seven Year Itch", Tom Ewell's finger is stuck in a bottle of what?

Answer: Champagne

Marilyn Monroe explains it once happened to her with her toe while she was in her bath. She had to call the plumber!

4. In "Notorious", Cary Grant breaks a 1934 wine bottle and replaces it with another. What year is it?

Answer: 1940

The bottles on this shelf are only 1934 Burgundy wine except the one which was replaced. That is how Claude Rains finds out about Ingrid Bergman being an American agent.

5. In "Irma la Douce", Jack Lemmon drugs Irma's poodle with what?

Answer: Champagne

When he first meets Irma, she mentions that her poodle Coquette has kidney stones. When he finds out the dog has been drinking champagne at the caf�, he understands why!

6. In "The Philadelphia Story", James Stewart says "Champagne's a heavy mist before my eyes". What's whisky according to him?

Answer: "A slap on the back."

While saying this, he is unable to hear the phone ringing because of the champagne.

7. In "Arsenic and Old Lace", in what type of wine do the old ladies put the arsenic?

Answer: Elderberry wine

Ironically, in order to prepare the poisoned wine, the old ladies use the elderberry bushes they found in the cemetery.

8. In "Play it Again Sam", what does Woody Allen say he drinks to look like Bogart?

Answer: Bourbon

"I'm a bourbon man", he says before collapsing after only one drink. Woody's character should know: at the beginning of the film, he's watching "Casablanca". In "Casablanca", Bogart drinks bourbon shots in his bar.

9. In "The Thin Man", William Powell mentions that every cocktail must have a specific rhythm in its shaking. What rhythm does he mention for the dry martini?

Answer: Waltz

When his wife joins him, he's already drinking his sixth martini. She orders six martinis as well to "catch up"!

10. In "Whisky Galore", how many cases of whisky does the sinking ship contain?

Answer: 50,000

The film is based upon the true story of the sinking of the SS Politician, which ran aground off Eriskay, off South Uist in 1941 with a cargo of 24,000 cases of Whisky, which was subsequently raided by the locals. In the film, the cargo is as much as 50,000 cases.

Source: Author youm

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