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Escape Movies Trivia Quiz

Prison - and how to escape from one.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,956

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1977

Last 3 plays: Nlc56 (9/10), Guest 82 (9/10), Guest 97 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Brute Force" stars which classic actor in a "got-to-get-out-of-prison" storyline? Hint

Gregory Peck

Kirk Douglas

Burt Lancaster

Charlton Heston

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Escape from Alcatraz" stars Clint Eastwood. Who plays the tough warden? Hint

Patrick McGoohan

Martin Balsam

James Whitmore

Tony Franciosa

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Fortune and Men's Eyes" starred Wendell Burton. Where does the title
come from? Hint

William Shakespeare

Oscar Wilde

Edgar Allan Poe

Robert Browning

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Each Dawn I Die" starred what tough guy? Hint

John Garfield

James Cagney

Dick Powell

Edward G. Robinson

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Question 5 of 10

5. "20,000 Years in Sing Sing" starred what actor? Hint

Robert Mitchum

William Holden

Tyrone Power

Spencer Tracy

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Question 6 of 10

6. The story upon which "The Shawshank Redemption" was based was written by what author? Hint

Evan Hunter

Robert Ludlum

Stephen King

John Le Carre

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who starred in "Brubaker"? Hint

Michael Douglas

Robert Redford

Jack Nicholson

Marlon Brando

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Papillon" involved an escape from a different kind of prison environment. What tattoo was the distinguishing feature of the title character? Hint

Eagle

Shark

Panther

Butterfly

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is a "prison" movie? Hint

Charley Varrick

Flight of the Phoenix

The Last Castle

Mirage

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Question 10 of 10

10. The best for last: "The Great Escape" was superb. Who played the "scrounger"? Hint

James Garner

Charles Bronson

Steve McQueen

Donald Pleasence

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 19 2024 : Nlc56: 9/10
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 82: 9/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 97: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Brute Force" stars which classic actor in a "got-to-get-out-of-prison" storyline?

Answer: Burt Lancaster

Hume Cronyn as the tough warden.

2. "Escape from Alcatraz" stars Clint Eastwood. Who plays the tough warden?

Answer: Patrick McGoohan

Okay, but not special.

3. "Fortune and Men's Eyes" starred Wendell Burton. Where does the title come from?

Answer: William Shakespeare

"When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes" is the opening of one of the bard's poems. Burton had a momentary success opposite Liza Minnelli in "The Sterile Cuckoo", but soon faded.

4. "Each Dawn I Die" starred what tough guy?

Answer: James Cagney

Where better for the ultimate tough guy to be tough?

5. "20,000 Years in Sing Sing" starred what actor?

Answer: Spencer Tracy

So-so, but always good to watch Tracy.

6. The story upon which "The Shawshank Redemption" was based was written by what author?

Answer: Stephen King

Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman. Good (but long).

7. Who starred in "Brubaker"?

Answer: Robert Redford

Not his best.

8. "Papillon" involved an escape from a different kind of prison environment. What tattoo was the distinguishing feature of the title character?

Answer: Butterfly

Butterfly on his chest. Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman. Interesting because it's true (they say), but a bit long.

9. Which of these is a "prison" movie?

Answer: The Last Castle

Again, it's Robert Redford. "Phoenix" is an airplane crash starring James Stewart. "Varrick" is a drama with Walter Matthau matching wits with the mob. "Mirage" is Gregory Peck as an amnesia victim.

10. The best for last: "The Great Escape" was superb. Who played the "scrounger"?

Answer: James Garner

McQueen was "cooler king". Bronson was "tunnel king". Pleasence was the "forger". Terrific movie.

Source: Author robert362

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