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Horror Movies 1950s Trivia Quiz

Son of Horror Movie Quiz. A Halloween treat. Trivia about the best and worst horror movies of the 1950s. If you can recommend a movie not used above, let me know.

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

Author
buckmanboston

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,043

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (14/15), Guest 184 (13/15), Guest 174 (6/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which 1951 Howard Hawks horror classic featured James Arness as a bloodthirsty alien who comes out of the North Pole ice? Hint

From Hell It Came

The Thing From Another World

Invaders From Mars

The Mysterians

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Question 2 of 15

2. 1958's 'The Blob' starred what future movie star tough guy? Hint

Steve McQueen

Paul Newman

Robert Mitchum

Clint Eastwood

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the monster in 1958's 'The Fiend Without A Face'? Hint

Atomic jellyfish

Mutated brain and spinal cord

Demonic tree stump

Blob

4. This 1959 William Castle thriller featured Vincent Price, a monster that looked like a rack of ribs which could be fended off by the victim screaming, and theater seats with mild electric shocks to further spook the audience? Hint

House On Haunted Hill

House of Wax

The Tingler

The Beginning of the End

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which was not a Japanese horror movie from the 1950's? Hint

Megalon

Rodan

Godzilla

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

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Question 6 of 15

6. In which 1956 movie does Ray Harryhausen destroy Washington DC with his stop motion effects? Hint

It Came From Beneath The Sea

Earth Vs The Flying Saucers

20 Million Miles To Earth

The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms

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Question 7 of 15

7. In 1957, Willis O'Brien, of King Kong fame, made a giant monster film short on plot but, at times, high on effects. What was it? Hint

Earth vs The Spider

Tarantula

Black Scorpion

The Deadly Mantis

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was the monster in 1954's 'Them'? Hint

Cockroaches

Ants

Grasshoppers

Spiders

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Question 9 of 15

9. What TV star had the title role in 'I Was A Teenage Werewolf'? Hint

Ed Kooky Burns

Peter Graves

Don Adams

Michael Landon

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was the name of the third 'Creature From the Black Lagoon' movie? Hint

The Creature Walks Among Us

Back To The Black Lagoon

Son of the Creature

Revenge of the Creature

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which Robert Wise 1951 classic features the characters Klaatu and Gort? Hint

War Of The Worlds

It Came From Outer Space

Invaders From Mars

The Day The Earth Stood Still

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the name of the British company that revamped the classic monster stories from the 30's and 40's (Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, et al)?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the name of the 1956 Ed Wood movie, considered the worst movie ever made, during which the star, Bela Lugosi, died? Hint

Plan 9 From Outer Space

Mars Needs Women

Bride Of The Monster

Man In The Attic

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Question 14 of 15

14. Don Siegel's 1956 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' is a veiled warning against what threat? Hint

beatnicks

drug addiction

communism

rock and roll

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which is NOT a British horror film from the 1950's? Hint

Curse Of The Demon

Diabolique

Curse Of Frankenstien

Horror Of Dracula

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which 1951 Howard Hawks horror classic featured James Arness as a bloodthirsty alien who comes out of the North Pole ice?

Answer: The Thing From Another World

Arguably the best sci-fi movie of the 50's. John Carpenter made a gory remake in 1982.

2. 1958's 'The Blob' starred what future movie star tough guy?

Answer: Steve McQueen

This film is the perfect 'teenagers try to save the town from the monster but the adults don't believe them' story. (Teenagers? McQueen was about 30 at the time.)

3. What was the monster in 1958's 'The Fiend Without A Face'?

Answer: Mutated brain and spinal cord

The movie has a ridiculous plot, but very fine special effects and spooky sound effects.

Answer: The Tingler

Castle was always looking for a gimmick.

5. Which was not a Japanese horror movie from the 1950's?

Answer: Megalon

'Godzilla' was 1954, 'Rodan', 1956, 'Gigantis' (AKA 'Godzilla Raids Again'), 50s. Godzilla didn't battle Megalon until 1976.

6. In which 1956 movie does Ray Harryhausen destroy Washington DC with his stop motion effects?

Answer: Earth Vs The Flying Saucers

In '20 Million Miles', 1957, a Venusian attacks Rome, 'It Came', 1954, features destruction in San Francisco, and '20,000 Fathoms', 1953, is set in New York.

7. In 1957, Willis O'Brien, of King Kong fame, made a giant monster film short on plot but, at times, high on effects. What was it?

Answer: Black Scorpion

At times, the effects rival those in Kong, at others, the spider that was hidden in the cave on Gilligan's Island.

8. What was the monster in 1954's 'Them'?

Answer: Ants

9. What TV star had the title role in 'I Was A Teenage Werewolf'?

Answer: Michael Landon

10. What was the name of the third 'Creature From the Black Lagoon' movie?

Answer: The Creature Walks Among Us

In 1956. 'Revenge' was the sequel, from 1955, Clint Eastwood's first movie role.

11. Which Robert Wise 1951 classic features the characters Klaatu and Gort?

Answer: The Day The Earth Stood Still

12. What is the name of the British company that revamped the classic monster stories from the 30's and 40's (Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, et al)?

Answer: Hammer

Peter Cushing is pretty mean as Dr Frankenstein in 1957s 'Curse Of Frankenstein'.

13. What is the name of the 1956 Ed Wood movie, considered the worst movie ever made, during which the star, Bela Lugosi, died?

Answer: Plan 9 From Outer Space

He continued filming anyway.

14. Don Siegel's 1956 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' is a veiled warning against what threat?

Answer: communism

It was remade in 1978.

15. Which is NOT a British horror film from the 1950's?

Answer: Diabolique

'Diabolique' was made in France, 1955. Jacques Tourneur made 'Curse of the Demon' (AKA 'Night of the Demon') in Great Britain in 1957. Hammer films made 'Curse of Frankenstein' in 1957 and 'Horror of Dracula' in 1958.

Source: Author buckmanboston

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