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Movie Capers And Heists Trivia Quiz

This is a little tour of some of the classic movies that deal with capers, heists, cons, etc.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,772

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1599

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (3/10), Nlc56 (10/10), Guest 97 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Topkapi' involved an intricate 'break-in' to steal some valuables. Peter Ustinov and Maximillian Schell were in the cast; who was the female would-be thief? Hint

Catherine Deneuve

Marlene Dietrich

Melina Mercouri

Liv Ullmann

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'The Asphalt Jungle' featured Marilyn Monroe in an early (small) role. Who was the planning mastermind behind the crime? Hint

Raymond Massey

Joel McRae

Brian Donlevy

Sam Jaffe

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'The Sting' was an enormously entertaining 'con' movie. Who was the victim that got 'stung'? Hint

Roy Scheider

Harold Gould

Robert Shaw

Strother Martin

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'High Sierra' featured Humphrey Bogart as an ex-con attempting one more job. Who played his 'girl friend'? Hint

Mary Astor

Jane Greer

Ann Sheridan

Ida Lupino

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Question 5 of 10

5. Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw starred in 'The Getaway'. Where did they 'get away' to? Hint

Canada

Caribbean

Europe

Mexico

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Double Indemnity' involves a plot by Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck to collect some life insurance money. Who is the insurance investigator that causes concerns for MacMurray? Hint

Edward G. Robinson

Glenn Ford

James Cagney

William Holden

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'Sorry, Wrong Number', Burt Lancaster tries to get out from under Barbara Stanwyck's thumb by tampering with her father's business. Who plays the father? Hint

E.G. Marshall

Wendell Corey

Ed Begley

Melvyn Douglas

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Assault on a Queen' involved an attempted robbery of an ocean liner. Who played the woman involved? Hint

Sylva Koscina

Gina Lollobrigida

Virna Lisi

Laura Antonelli

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Malice' involves an attempted fraud. Who is the perpetrator? Hint

Russell Crowe

Alec Baldwin

Donald Sutherland

James Mason

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which James Bond movie involved a plot to capture Fort Knox? Hint

Thunderball

From Russia With Love

Dr. No

Goldfinger

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Topkapi' involved an intricate 'break-in' to steal some valuables. Peter Ustinov and Maximillian Schell were in the {cast;} who was the female would-be thief?

Answer: Melina Mercouri

From the 60's

2. 'The Asphalt Jungle' featured Marilyn Monroe in an early (small) role. Who was the planning mastermind behind the crime?

Answer: Sam Jaffe

With Sterling Hayden and Jean Hagen

3. 'The Sting' was an enormously entertaining 'con' movie. Who was the victim that got 'stung'?

Answer: Robert Shaw

Newman and Redford, of course. Gould was part of the cast.

4. 'High Sierra' featured Humphrey Bogart as an ex-con attempting one more job. Who played his 'girl friend'?

Answer: Ida Lupino

Good movie. Tough Bogart

5. Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw starred in 'The Getaway'. Where did they 'get away' to?

Answer: Mexico

In an old truck

6. 'Double Indemnity' involves a plot by Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck to collect some life insurance money. Who is the insurance investigator that causes concerns for MacMurray?

Answer: Edward G. Robinson

Edward G - not a tough guy, this time

7. In 'Sorry, Wrong Number', Burt Lancaster tries to get out from under Barbara Stanwyck's thumb by tampering with her father's business. Who plays the father?

Answer: Ed Begley

Corey was her psychiatrist

8. 'Assault on a Queen' involved an attempted robbery of an ocean liner. Who played the woman involved?

Answer: Virna Lisi

Beautiful. With Frank Sinatra and Tony Franciosa

9. 'Malice' involves an attempted fraud. Who is the perpetrator?

Answer: Alec Baldwin

In the context of a medical malpractice case

10. Which James Bond movie involved a plot to capture Fort Knox?

Answer: Goldfinger

One of the better Bond movies

Source: Author robert362

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