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Quiz about Movies with Political Themes
Quiz about Movies with Political Themes

Movies with Political Themes Trivia Quiz


How much do you know about movies with political themes? Take my quiz and find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by littlewoman2. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
littlewoman2
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
192,996
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1447
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 172 (10/10), Hayes1953 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This Frank Capra classic is about an idealistic and naive young man from midwestern America who is appointed to the U.S. Senate by the corrupt politicians and businessmen in his state. They hope that this innocent young man will not interfere with their political schemes, but they are in for a surprise when he takes the Senate floor and won't give it up. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This film stars Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman as two reporters who try to uncover the secrets of the Watergate scandal. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In which movie does an upstanding Southern lawyer agree to defend a poor black man accused of raping a white woman?

Answer: (Four words--Based on a novel by Harper Lee)
Question 4 of 10
4. This political mystery thriller is about a group of soldiers who were captured and brainwashed before returning to the United States as assassins. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which actor portrays President Richard Nixon in the 1995 film "Nixon"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This classic film that chronicles a newspaper man's rise to fame and power was directed by, co-written by, produced by, and starred Orson Welles.

Answer: (Two words)
Question 7 of 10
7. In which movie does Loretta Young portray the small-town daughter of Swedish immigrants who runs for a seat in her state's congress? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which actor/actress did NOT appear in "JFK," the 1991 film about an investigation into President John F. Kennedy's assassination? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which actress plays Michael Douglas's love interest in "The American President"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which actor portrays the President who forcefully and single-handedly overpowers the terrorists who hijacked and began assassinating passengers of "Air Force One"? Hint



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Today : Guest 24: 10/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Mar 04 2024 : Hayes1953: 5/10
Feb 12 2024 : Kgprophet: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This Frank Capra classic is about an idealistic and naive young man from midwestern America who is appointed to the U.S. Senate by the corrupt politicians and businessmen in his state. They hope that this innocent young man will not interfere with their political schemes, but they are in for a surprise when he takes the Senate floor and won't give it up.

Answer: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939) starred James Stewart as the idealistic young senator. According to a poll by Turner Classic Movies in October 2004, this movie ranks as viewers' favorite political film of all time.
2. This film stars Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman as two reporters who try to uncover the secrets of the Watergate scandal.

Answer: All the President's Men

"All the President's Men" (1976) was based on the book by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward.
3. In which movie does an upstanding Southern lawyer agree to defend a poor black man accused of raping a white woman?

Answer: To Kill a Mockingbird

"To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962) stars Gregory Peck as the lawyer, Atticus Finch, and Brock Peters as Tom Robinson, the man he defends in court. Peck won a Best Actor Oscar for his role in this film. This movie also features stellar debut performances by two child actors, Mary Badham and Phillip Alford, and it also marks the screen debut of a young Robert Duvall as Boo Radley.
4. This political mystery thriller is about a group of soldiers who were captured and brainwashed before returning to the United States as assassins.

Answer: The Manchurian Candidate

"The Manchurian Candidate" was originally released in 1962, and its remake was released in 2004. The original stars Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury, and Janet Leigh. The remake features Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, and Liev Schreiber.
5. Which actor portrays President Richard Nixon in the 1995 film "Nixon"?

Answer: Anthony Hopkins

Directed by Oliver Stone, "Nixon" is a controversial drama that examines Richard Nixon's scandal-ridden presidency.
6. This classic film that chronicles a newspaper man's rise to fame and power was directed by, co-written by, produced by, and starred Orson Welles.

Answer: Citizen Kane

In 1998, "Citizen Kane" (1941) was named the #1 film of all time by the American Film Institute (source: imdb.com, accessed 10/04).
7. In which movie does Loretta Young portray the small-town daughter of Swedish immigrants who runs for a seat in her state's congress?

Answer: The Farmer's Daughter

"The Farmer's Daughter" (1947) also stars Joseph Cotten, Ethel Barrymore, and Charles Bickford. Young won the Best Acress Oscar that year for her role as the naive but determined Katrin Holstrom.
8. Which actor/actress did NOT appear in "JFK," the 1991 film about an investigation into President John F. Kennedy's assassination?

Answer: Susan Sarandon

This courtroom drama/mystery thriller also features several other stars, including Joe Pesci, Donald Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, Walter Matthau, and Jack Lemmon, but Susan Sarandon did not appear in this film.
9. Which actress plays Michael Douglas's love interest in "The American President"?

Answer: Annette Bening

"The American President" (1995) is a romantic comedy that follows a widowed but intelligent and charming president as he tentatively re-enters the dating scene when he becomes interested in Bening, an environmental lobbyist.
10. Which actor portrays the President who forcefully and single-handedly overpowers the terrorists who hijacked and began assassinating passengers of "Air Force One"?

Answer: Harrison Ford

"Air Force One" (1997) is an enjoyable, action-packed thriller, albeit a bit unbelievable at times. Gary Oldman delivers a coldhearted and chilling performance as the terrorists' leader.
Source: Author littlewoman2

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