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Fred and Ginger Movies Trivia Quiz

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are the most famous dancing couple in movie history. They appeared together in ten musical films.

A multiple-choice quiz by sauterelle. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sauterelle

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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344,564

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which 1933 movie did Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers appear together for the first time? Hint

Escape from Las Vegas

Walking in Memphis

Flying Down to Rio

Hurrying to Boston

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which film with Ginger Rogers as a wife seeking for divorce featured the song "The Continental"? Hint

A Damsel in Distress

My Favorite Ex-Wife

A Happy Separation

The Gay Divorcee

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which actor played a married show producer in "Top Hat" and the owner of a ballet company in "Shall We Dance"? Hint

James Finlayson

Eric Blore

Edward Everett Horton

Edward G. Robinson

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Question 4 of 10

4. During a storm in "Top Hat" Ginger Rogers seeks shelter in a bandstand. Which song does Fred sing there? Hint

You're the Top

Isn't This a Lovely Day (To Be Caught in the Rain)

I Get a Kick Out of You

Embraceable You

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which film did Fred Astaire play a sailor from the American Navy? Hint

Anchors Aweigh

Captain Fantastic

Ship Ahoy

Follow the Fleet

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Ginger doing while Fred sings "The Way You Look Tonight" in "Swing Time"? Hint

Reading a newspaper

Washing her hair

Brushing her teeth

Clipping her toe nails

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which film contained a dancing scene on roller skates? Hint

Daddy Long Legs

Shall We Dance

The Sky's the Limit

Funny Face

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Fred Astaire's profession in "Carefree"? Hint

Psychiatrist

Lawyer

Postman

Teacher

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which biographical film was about a married pair of ballroom dancers in the early twentieth century? Hint

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Ralph and Betty Rainger

The Story of Christopher and Mary Carstairs

The Story of Harry and Tamara Revel

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Question 10 of 10

10. For which film company were nine out of ten Fred and Ginger films made? Hint

Paramount

MGM

RKO

20th Century Fox

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which 1933 movie did Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers appear together for the first time?

Answer: Flying Down to Rio

This film was released in 1933. They didn't play the leading roles; those were for Dolores del Rio and Gene Raymond. The music was written by Vincent Youmans and the lyrics by Gus Kahn. The story is about an American orchestra that travels to Brazil. Fred Astaire played the assistant band leader, and Ginger Rogers played a vocalist.

2. Which film with Ginger Rogers as a wife seeking for divorce featured the song "The Continental"?

Answer: The Gay Divorcee

This screwball comedy from 1934 was the first to be directed by Mark Sandrich. Ginger Rogers played Mimi Glossop, a woman who hasn't seen her husband for several years and wants to make the divorce official. The music was written by Max Steiner. It was the music to a dance sequence of 20 minutes towards the end of the movie. "The Continental" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

3. Which actor played a married show producer in "Top Hat" and the owner of a ballet company in "Shall We Dance"?

Answer: Edward Everett Horton

Horton (1886-1970) played supporting roles in three Fred and Ginger movies. "The Gay Divorcee" was the first one. He also played in "The Merry Widow" with Maurice Chevalier, and "The Devil Is a Woman" with Marlene Dietrich.

4. During a storm in "Top Hat" Ginger Rogers seeks shelter in a bandstand. Which song does Fred sing there?

Answer: Isn't This a Lovely Day (To Be Caught in the Rain)

Many of these films have roughly the same plot. Fred and Ginger meet; first she plays hard to get, but she finally succumbs for his charms. The song was written by Irving Berlin. The lyrics turn a negative thing (storm) into something positive (love).

5. In which film did Fred Astaire play a sailor from the American Navy?

Answer: Follow the Fleet

Fred Astaire played the sailor, Bake Baker, and Ginger Rogers played his ex-girlfriend Sherry Martin, who is now a dancer. Lucille Ball and Betty Grable had bit parts in this film. The music was written by Irving Berlin.

6. What is Ginger doing while Fred sings "The Way You Look Tonight" in "Swing Time"?

Answer: Washing her hair

She thinks that Fred (Lucky Garnett) has left her hotel room, but then he starts to play the piano and sing. She's so touched by the music that she forgets her hair is full of shampoo. This Jerome Kern song won an Academy Award.

7. Which film contained a dancing scene on roller skates?

Answer: Shall We Dance

Fred Astaire played Peter Peters, an American who pretends to be the Russian ballet dancer, Petrov. The music for this film was written by George and Ira Gershwin. Songs like "They Can't Take That Away from Me" and "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" became jazz standards.

8. What was Fred Astaire's profession in "Carefree"?

Answer: Psychiatrist

Fred played psychiatrist Dr Tony Flagg, and Ginger played his patient, Amanda Cooper. The psychiatrist experiments with hypnosis.

9. Which biographical film was about a married pair of ballroom dancers in the early twentieth century?

Answer: The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

Vernon was a British comedian who moved to the United States. There he met his later wife Irene Foote, the daughter of a physician. Vernon was a pilot for the British Royal Flying Corps during World War I. He died after a plane crash in 1918.

10. For which film company were nine out of ten Fred and Ginger films made?

Answer: RKO

Between 1933 and 1939, Fred and Ginger appeared in nine RKO films. In 1949 they made one reunion film for MGM, "The Barkleys of Broadway". RKO stands for Radio-Keith-Orpheum. The company was founded in 1928. Other RKO films are "King Kong", "Citizen Kane" and several Cary Grant comedies.

Source: Author sauterelle

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