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Quiz about Forgotten Leading Men
Quiz about Forgotten Leading Men

Forgotten Leading Men Trivia Quiz


Some of the big names of yesterday aren't remembered any more.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
35,407
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. John Payne was a leading man in many films. Which one of these Christmas movies was his? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Alan Ladd was great in 'Shane' - one of the best westerns ever (and his best movie role). Which of these 'tough guy' movies was his? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Rod Taylor is best known for 'Time Machine' and 'The Birds', but he did nice work in other movies. Which comedy is his? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Glenn Ford was also a busy leading man. Which movie is his? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Richard Widmark always turned in a nice, gritty performance. Which movie is his? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Victor Mature was a big star a while back. Which religious movie was his? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Van Johnson was a popular leading man once. Which war movie is his? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Does anyone remember Cornel Wilde? Which movie was his? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Ray Milland is best known for 'Dial M for Murder' and 'Lost Weekend'. Later in his career, however, he did supporting roles. Which movie is an example of that? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Dana Andrews had many good roles - most notably 'Best Years of Our Lives'. Which movie is also one of his? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. John Payne was a leading man in many films. Which one of these Christmas movies was his?

Answer: Miracle on 34th Street

Payne - with Natalie Wood (as a child). 'White Christmas' and 'St Mary's' were Bing Crosby. 'Carol' was done by many people - but the best version is the one with Alastair Sim.
2. Alan Ladd was great in 'Shane' - one of the best westerns ever (and his best movie role). Which of these 'tough guy' movies was his?

Answer: Blue Dahlia

'Dahlia' was a big role for him. 'Heat' and 'Enemy' were Cagney; 'Murder' was Dick Powell.
3. Rod Taylor is best known for 'Time Machine' and 'The Birds', but he did nice work in other movies. Which comedy is his?

Answer: Sunday in New York

'Sunday' is a light comedy with Jane Fonda. 'Park' is also Fonda - with Robert Redford. 'Brigitte' is James Stewart; 'Pillow' is Rock Hudson (and Doris Day).
4. Glenn Ford was also a busy leading man. Which movie is his?

Answer: Big Heat

He's a cop in 'Heat'. 'Detective' is Kirk Douglas; 'Force' is Burt Lancaster. 'Walk' is both Douglas and Lancaster
5. Richard Widmark always turned in a nice, gritty performance. Which movie is his?

Answer: Madigan

He's a cop in 'Madigan'. James Garner is 'Marlowe'. Robert Mitchum is in 'Past' (with Kirk {Douglas); he's also in 'Cape Fear' (with Gregory Peck).
6. Victor Mature was a big star a while back. Which religious movie was his?

Answer: The Robe

'Chalice' starred Paul Newman; 'King' starred Jeffrey Hunter. 'Commandments' was Charlton Heston.
7. Van Johnson was a popular leading man once. Which war movie is his?

Answer: Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

He's in 'Tokyo' (with Spencer Tracy). Mitchum did 'Anzio'. Jeff Chandler did 'Merrill'. 'Wake' was Brian Donlevy.
8. Does anyone remember Cornel Wilde? Which movie was his?

Answer: Leave Her to Heaven

Wilde did 'Heaven' with Gene Tierney. Gable was in 'Call of the Wild'; Curtis was 'The Outsider'. John Garfield did 'Body and Soul'.
9. Ray Milland is best known for 'Dial M for Murder' and 'Lost Weekend'. Later in his career, however, he did supporting roles. Which movie is an example of that?

Answer: Love Story

He played Ryan O'Neal's father.
10. Dana Andrews had many good roles - most notably 'Best Years of Our Lives'. Which movie is also one of his?

Answer: Laura

'Laura' (with Gene Tierney) was one of his best roles. 'Obsession' was Cliff Robertson. 'Harper' was Paul Newman. 'Boom' was Tracy and Gable.
Source: Author robert362

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