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Movies About Sports Trivia Quiz

Here are a few of the many movies that Hollywood has made about real and fictional sports figures.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,485

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 'Champion', this legendary actor had one of his favorite roles when he played a rising boxer Hint

Robert Mitchum

Glenn Ford

Charlton Heston

Kirk Douglas

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 'Pride of the Yankees', Gary Cooper played Lou Gehrig. Who played his wife? Hint

Janet Leigh

Teresa Wright

Dina Merrill

Ann Blyth

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Question 3 of 10

3. William Holden was one of many actors who starred in 'Golden Boy' as a reluctant boxer. Who wrote the play? Hint

Robert Anderson

Clifford Odets

William Inge

Elmer Rice

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 'Trapeze', Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis are trapeze performers who clash over a woman. Who is she? Hint

Brigitte Bardot

Gina Lollobrigida

Julie London

Linda Darnell

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Requiem for a Heavyweight' was a solid story with a compelling cast. Who was NOT in the cast? Hint

Van Heflin

Mickey Rooney

Jackie Gleason

Anthony Quinn

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 'The Hustler', Paul Newman is a pool hustler. Who plays his girl friend? Hint

Bethel Leslie

Piper Laurie

Pier Angeli

Elizabeth Ashley

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'Paper Lion', Alan Alda portrays a writer who learns about life in a pro football training camp. Who was the writer who actually had the experience? Hint

Evan Hunter

George Plimpton

Irving Wallace

Leon Uris

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Body and Soul' is one of the early boxing movies. Who was the star? Hint

John Garfield

Dana Andrews

Brian Donlevy

Robert Taylor

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'The Monty Stratton Story' was a true tale of a baseball pitcher who suffered a terrible injury. Who played Stratton? Hint

Rock Hudson

Fred MacMurray

Henry Fonda

James Stewart

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'The Great White Hope' was about a one-time boxing champion. Who played him? Hint

Danny Glover

Sidney Poitier

Denzel Washington

James Earl Jones

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 'Champion', this legendary actor had one of his favorite roles when he played a rising boxer

Answer: Kirk Douglas

Good job for young Kirk

2. In 'Pride of the Yankees', Gary Cooper played Lou Gehrig. Who played his wife?

Answer: Teresa Wright

Nice performances

3. William Holden was one of many actors who starred in 'Golden Boy' as a reluctant boxer. Who wrote the play?

Answer: Clifford Odets

Odets also did 'Country Girl'

4. In 'Trapeze', Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis are trapeze performers who clash over a woman. Who is she?

Answer: Gina Lollobrigida

Curtis and Lancaster were also together in 'Sweet Smell of Success'

5. 'Requiem for a Heavyweight' was a solid story with a compelling cast. Who was NOT in the cast?

Answer: Van Heflin

Quinn was the boxer. Rooney was the trainer. Gleason was the manager. Good roles for all of them. Rod Serling story with Julie Harris also in the cast.

6. In 'The Hustler', Paul Newman is a pool hustler. Who plays his girl friend?

Answer: Piper Laurie

One of his best early roles

7. In 'Paper Lion', Alan Alda portrays a writer who learns about life in a pro football training camp. Who was the writer who actually had the experience?

Answer: George Plimpton

Plimpton calls himself a 'professional amateur'

8. 'Body and Soul' is one of the early boxing movies. Who was the star?

Answer: John Garfield

With Lili Palmer

9. 'The Monty Stratton Story' was a true tale of a baseball pitcher who suffered a terrible injury. Who played Stratton?

Answer: James Stewart

Stewart is always good.

10. 'The Great White Hope' was about a one-time boxing champion. Who played him?

Answer: James Earl Jones

Jack Johnson, I believe, was the real-life boxer being portrayed.

Source: Author robert362

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