Last Time Ever I Saw Your Face Quiz

Answer: Giant

"Giant" (1956) was a big hit and starred many major actors of the time, including Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor, as well as rising star James Dean. This young heartthrob was killed in a car accident before the film was released and was nominated for an Academy Award posthumously.

The movie centered around a wealthy Texas family who had made their money in ranching. It studied the beginnings of the Texas oil industry, after oil was discovered on their land. Racial discrimination was an important part of the plot as was women's rights.

Answer: Two-Faced Woman

"Two-Faced Woman" (1941) was a romantic-comedy which starred Garbo playing twin sisters. Melvin Douglas played a magazine editor who marries his ski-instructor (Garbo), after meeting her while on vacation. The movie was condemned by many churches, as well as the National League of Decency as being immoral and treating the institution of marriage irreverently.

Answer: Henry Fonda

Screen legend Henry Fonda passed away less than a year after "On Golden Pond" (1981) was released. Katherine Hepburn played his wife in this masterpiece about family dynamics. Jane Fonda plays their somewhat estranged daughter who visits them at their summer cottage with her new fiancé and his child.

The relationships between generations is explored, as well as the relationship between two people who have been married for decades.

Answer: High Society

The 1956 hit movie "High Society" was Grace Kelly's last movie before she became Princess Grace of Monaco. This comedy musical was about three men who are vying for the heart of one woman (Kelly). One of the men is her fiance, one is her ex-husband and one is a tabloid reporter. This lighthearted comedy was a big hit and reflects the world at a simpler time.

Answer: False

This statement is false. This statement is a true reference to his son Brandon Lee. The movie was about a comic book hero named the Crow, who is actually a dead rock and roll singer who has come back to life to seek vengeance of those who killed him and the woman he loved. Brandon Lee was accidently killed during the filming and the movie was rewritten and stand-in actors were used.

This dark movie has a strong cult following. Bruce Lee's last completed movie was "Enter the Dragon" in 1973, which was released posthumously.

Answer: The Misfits

"The Misfits" (1961) was set in Reno, Nevada and was a story about life after divorce. New love, animal cruelty and the cowboy lifestyle are also featured. The sale of horses to a dog food factory is a major point of contention in this film. This film was the last one completed by Clark Gable as well as for Marilyn Monroe and was not a commercial success at the time of its release.

Answer: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (2009) was Heath Ledger's final film and was released posthumously. A fantasy film, the storyline focuses on a traveling theater group and their leader. A magical mirror is featured which allows the theater audience access to a dream world while forcing them to choose between enlightenment, which may be painful, and blissful ignorance.

When Ledger died during filming his role was rewritten so that his character physically transformed multiple times, which allowed for multiple actors to finish out the film.

Answer: True

"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", which came out in 1967, was a big hit that crossed the generation gap. By starring the aging Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn with the young Katharine Houghton and Sidney Poitier, this movie attracted viewers of all ages.

The movie was about parents who were having to meet their daughter's new love, who happened to be black. Interracial relationships were finally being discussed out in the open, as was premarital sex. At the time the film was made, interracial marriage was still illegal in 17 U.S. states. Spencer Tracy died just 17 days after filming ended. Furthermore, interracial marriage became legal in all U.S. states just three days after that.

This bold movie explored topics that had been taboo for centuries and brought them out into the open.

Answer: The Shootist

"The Shootist" (1976) is considered by many to be one of John Wayne's finest movies. It is the story of an aging gunfighter who has been told he is dying. He struggles with inner demons while trying to decide his own fate. The opening of the film shows clips from multiple John Wayne films, in effect making a collage of the character and the actor.

A star studded cast, and an excellent storyline come together in a manner that mixes the actor and his character.

Answer: The Thirteen Chairs

The final film for actress Sharon Tate was the 1969 European comedy "The Thirteen Chairs". Featuring a cast of bizarre characters, this film featured Tate in the role of an antiques dealer. She is helping the main character to recover a treasure hidden in one of thirteen chairs he sold after inheriting them from a dead relative.

The movie was released in both Italy and France long before it was released in the U.S. It was not until a year after she was murdered that most of her fans were able to see Sharon Tate's last film.