Merger #3 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Holiday

"Roman Holiday" won numerous Academy Awards and some of these were for original story (Ian McLellan Hunter) and Costumes/B and W (Edith Head) in 1953. This movie gave Audrey Hepburn her break and made her name known throughout the world. Her role won her an Oscar for her portrayal of a princess who wants to have a normal life.

In doing so, she meets an American reporter (Gregory Peck) and photographer whom show her the sights of Rome and eventually the reporter falls in love with her. Though Ian McLellan Hunter won the award, in reality Dalton Trumbo wrote the story. Dalton Trumbo was one of the "Hollywood Ten" who was blacklisted for nearly 40 years because he refused to provide the House Un-American Activities Committee names and for his leftist views.

He served time in prison after which he moved to Mexico where he wrote under pseudonyms. "Holiday Inn" (1942) is a musical and romantic movie with Bing Crosby and Fred Astair. Jim Hardy (Crosby) is in love with Linda Mason (Marjorie Reynolds) but Jim Hardy (Astair) vies against him for he wants her as his new dance partner. "White Christmas" is one of the songs that is sung.

The movie "White Christmas" (1954) was a loose remake of "Holiday Inn".

Answer: Game

William Baldwin and Cindy Crawford play the lead roles in "Fair Game" (1995). This is Cindy Crawford's debut movie and she plays a lawyer who is sought by the KGB. Baldwin is a police officer who tries to keep her safe. "Game of Death" (1978) is also known as "Bruce Lee's Game of Death" which is about a movie star who fakes his death to find his intended killers. Apart from Bruce Lee, Gig Young and Hugh O'Brien co-star. Lee died whilst making "Game of Death" and Robert Clouse, the Director, completed this movie six years later.

Answer: Man

"Illustrated Man" (1969), which is adapted from a Ray Bradbury novel, stars Rod Steiger who is tattooed and is searching for the woman who did this job. Claire Bloom also acts in this movie. "Man Without a Face" (1993) is Mel Gibson's directorial debut. This movie is about a 12 year old boy who wants to go to a military academy. Mel Gibson (McLeod) had to act in it as he could not find a suitable actor that was willing to play this part.
[First hint is an actor in "Illustrated Man" - second is screening date of "Man Without A Face"].

Answer: Woman

Alison Hayes and William Hudson act in "Attack of the 50 ft Woman" (1958). This movie is a 50's sci-fi about an alien woman. Darryl Hannah is in the 1993 remake television version. Gene Wilder directed "Woman in Red" (1984) and he acts in it with Kelly LeBrock, Gilda Radner and Charles Grodin.

The musical score is by Stevie Wonder. "Woman in Red" is about a person named Teddy Pierce (Gene Wilder) who is middle-aged and is married with children. Going to work one day he spies a woman dressed in red and becomes infatuated with her. [First hint is Nancy and Harry are character names in "Attack of the 50 ft Woman" - second refers to 1985 Best Music/Original Song Oscar won by "Woman in Red"].

Answer: America

"Made in America" (1993) stars Whoppi Goldberg and Ted Danson with a young Will Smith. The plot is about Goldberg having to admit to her daughter that she is a product of a sperm bank and at one time during the movie - Ted Danson is thought to be the father. "America America" (1963) is directed by Elia Kazan and Stathis Giallelis is one of the actors.

It depicts immigrants coming to America in the late 19th century. Gene Callahan won an Oscar for the art direction/set decoration. [First hint of 1993 was when "Made in America" was screened - second was the title that "America America" was known by in the UK.]

Answer: Nightmare

"Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare" (1991) is the final movie made in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series and in this movie Freddy Krueger once again revisits Springwood to haunt his daughter. Rachel Talalay directs the movie and the main actors are Robert Englund and Lisa Zane. Additionally, Alice Cooper, Rosanne, Tom Arnold and Johnny Depp make cameos. "Nightmare in Blood" is a horror film about an actor who pretends to be a vampire and really is.

It was screened in 1978, with actors Jerry Walter, Kerwin Mathews' and Dan Caldwell. [First hint is a quote by Freddy Krueger in "Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare" - Second is Kerwin Mathews' character Prince Zaroff in "Nightmare in Blood"].

Answer: Soldiers

"Small Soldiers" was made in 1998. Phil Hartman, Kirsten Dunst and Gregory Smith are involved with this movie which is about action figures who have been programmed and have intelligent military computer chips which come to 'life' and battle each other.

The director of "Small Soldiers" is Joe Dante and it was his last film before his death. "Soldiers Three" (1951) actors are Stewart Granger, Walter Pidgeon and David Niven. It is set in 19th century India where the above three actors are soldiers that are constantly fighting with each other.

Answer: Souls

Winona Ryder, Ben Chaplin and Sarah Wynter are the actors in "Lost Souls" (2000). This is Janusz Kaminski's debut in directing. The movie revolves around exocisms, Roman Catholics, Satan, incarnations and the belief that Satan is returning when a man has his birthday. "Souls at Sea" (1937) stars Gary Cooper, George Raft and Frances Dee. A basic story line regarding a ship tragedy and Cooper trying to save lives.
[First hint is a tagline of "Lost Souls" - Second hint is that "Souls at Sea" in 1938 won Oscars for Best Art Direction, Best Assistant Director and Best Music Score].

Answer: Passage

William Witney directed "Santa Fe Passage" in 1955 and John Payne and Faith Domergue act in it. Its storyline is that a westward bound wagon train typically endures Indian attacks and passenger romances. "Santa Fe Passage" was banned in 1955 but in 1957 it was permitted. "Passage to India" (1984) is a British movie that stars Judy Davis, Victor Banergee, Alec Guinnes and Peggy Ashcroft. Peggy Ashcroft won Best Supporting Actress Oscar.

It was David Leon's (Director)last movie. "Passage to India" is set in the 1920s in India with a storyline about a young Englishwoman who befriends an Indian doctor which she accuses of rape.

This accusation causes drifts between these two societies. [First hint is an actor in "Santa Fe Passage" - second clue is E.M. Forster who wrote the novel that movie is based upon].

Answer: Lion

John Mills directed "Wind and the Lion" in 1975, which stars Sean Connery, Candice Bergin and Brian Keith. This movie is loosely based upon a true incident about an American woman and her son who are kidnapped by a Sheik in Morocco. "Lion King" (1994), made by Disney, is an animated movie about a lion and his cub and the cub's quest in life after disaster strikes his father. Elton John and Tim Rice provided the music score that won an Oscar.
[First hint is the country and year that "Wind and the Lion" was set in - Second is a quote by Timon in the "Lion King"].

Answer: Happiness

Ingrid Bergman, Curt Jurgens and Robert Donat are the stars of "Inn of the Sixth Happiness" (1958). It is a true story about an English servant who becomes a missionary in China. "Happiness Ahead" (1934) stars Dick Powell and Joseph Hutchinson and is directed by Mervyn LeRoy. It revolves around a rich heiress who pretends to be poor and meets a working class man.

Answer: Dawn

"Red Dawn" (1984) actors are Patrick Swayze, Lea Thompson and Charlie Sheen. This movie's plot revolves around teenagers in a small town who become guerrilla warriors when Communists invade America. "Dawn of the Dead" (1978) is a horror movie with attacking zombies and four people who barricade themselves in a mall for protection. David Emge, Ken Foree and Scott Reiniger are the main actors.

Answer: Me

"Play Misty for Me" (1971) is directed by Clint Eastwood, who also acts in it, along with were Jessica Walter and Donna Mills. This is Eastwood's directing debut. It is about a late night radio DJ who is stalked by a homicidal female ex-fan. "Me Myself I" (1999) is a comedy/drama about a woman who chooses a career over her marriage and children. Rachel Griffiths and David Roberts are the actors. The 1999 version is Australian-French.
[First hint is Clint Eastwood's (actor) profession in "Play Misty for Me" - second is year of screening of "Me Myself I"].

Answer: Singer

Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier and Lucie Arnaz act in "Jazz Singer" (1980). This movie depicts a cantor's son who decides to go into show business. It is a remake of the 1927 version that stars Al Jolson. "Singer Not the Song" (1961) is a British produced movie with Dirk Bogarde and John Mills. The plot is about a Mexican and Catholic priest who both want to run the same town.

Answer: Gate

"Ninth Gate" (1999) is a French-Spanish-American production, which is directed by Roman Polanski. The main actors are Johnny Depp, Frank Langella and Lena Olin. Depp is an American who goes to Europe to find an ancient demonic book. "Gate of Hell" (1953) is a Japanese movie, starring Kazuo Hasegawa. It is a drama about a 12th Century samurai who falls in love. "Gate of Hell" won Oscars for Costume Design and Best Foreign Film.
[The first hint is a tagline from "Ninth Gate" - the second "Jigokumon" is the Japanese title for "Gate of Hell"].

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