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Quiz about Popular Movies Of 1975
Quiz about Popular Movies Of 1975

Popular Movies Of 1975 Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about the popular movies of the year 1975. I will give you some information about the movie and you select the correct answer. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Velvet_Rain. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Velvet_Rain
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
390,072
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Sonny and Sal enter a Brooklyn bank hoping to rob it but find that the cash has been picked up for the day. They take hostages and begin to bargain with police, meanwhile the media arrives on the scene. The motive for the robbery is for Sonny to get enough money for his lover's sex change operation. Name this movie, starring Al Pacino as Sonny.
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Question 2 of 10
2. In the comedy/musical "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Brad and Janet come across a towering castle in the woods owned by Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Answering the door is a strange butler named Riff Raff who introduces them to a collection of party guests dressed in bizarre outfits. Name the actor who plays Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Joanna and Walter move to a new town but Joanna becomes increasingly disturbed that the women spend their time only serving their husbands needs and desires. After investigating she finds that the men are replacing their wives with compliant robots. She begins to realise that she may be the next one to be replaced. Name this movie, starring Katharine Ross as Joanna.
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Question 4 of 10
4. In the movie "The Man Who Would Be King" (1975) Peachy and Danny are British military officers who are bored of their lives as as soldiers. They travel to an isolated place called Kafiristan. When they arrive they are greeted by the inhabitants and looked upon as kings. Name the actors who play Peachy and Danny. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Joe Turner is an unassuming researcher with the CIA. One day he walks into his workplace and finds that all of his colleagues have been murdered. Joe tries to get help from his superiors but he soon learns that they are involved. Now Joe is on the run and trying to evade a hit man. Name this movie starring Robert Redford as Joe. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the movie "Jaws" (1975) a great white shark is terrorising the swimmers of a beach on Amity Island. Police chief Martin Brody, a marine biologist and a fisherman join forces to hunt it down. Name the actor who plays Martin Brody. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Al Lewis and Willy Clark are a comedy duo who worked together for many years before breaking up. Off stage they hated each other and have not spoken since. Then someone has the bright idea of reuniting them for a one off show. Name this comedy movie starring Walter Matthau and George Burns. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The movie "Mahogany" (1975) follows the story of Tracy who studies fashion design at night, and works as a secretary by day. By chance she meets a famous fashion photographer who sees her potential as a model. Tracy moves to Rome where she has overnight success and goes by the stage name Mahogany. Who plays Tracy in this movie?
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Question 9 of 10
9. "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" (1975) is a very silly retelling of the legend of King Arthur. It shows the knights on their search for the Holy Grail and the mishaps they have along the way. Who played the role of Sir Lancelot the Brave? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Criminal McMurphy is in trouble with the law again, but this time he pleads insanity to avoid prison. He is sent to a mental institution where he witnesses a regime of abuse. McMurphy brings together fellow patients to rebel against the sinister Nurse Ratched. Who plays Randle McMurphy in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975)? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Sonny and Sal enter a Brooklyn bank hoping to rob it but find that the cash has been picked up for the day. They take hostages and begin to bargain with police, meanwhile the media arrives on the scene. The motive for the robbery is for Sonny to get enough money for his lover's sex change operation. Name this movie, starring Al Pacino as Sonny.

Answer: Dog Day Afternoon

"Dog Day Afternoon" (1975) was directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Frank Pierson and P.F. Kluge. It won one Oscar and was nominated for a further five. It is based on a true story that occurred in the early seventies, the real bank robber was called John Wojtowicz.
2. In the comedy/musical "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Brad and Janet come across a towering castle in the woods owned by Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Answering the door is a strange butler named Riff Raff who introduces them to a collection of party guests dressed in bizarre outfits. Name the actor who plays Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

Answer: Tim Curry

Tim Curry played the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter; it was his first movie role. He was born in 1946 in Cheshire, England. "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1975) was directed by Jim Sharman and written by Jim Sharman and Richard O'Brien. It has become a cult film and when it is shown in cinemas the audience dress up and participate along with the movie.
3. Joanna and Walter move to a new town but Joanna becomes increasingly disturbed that the women spend their time only serving their husbands needs and desires. After investigating she finds that the men are replacing their wives with compliant robots. She begins to realise that she may be the next one to be replaced. Name this movie, starring Katharine Ross as Joanna.

Answer: The Stepford Wives

"The Stepford Wives" (1975) was directed by Bryan Forbes and written by Ira Levin (novel) and William Goldman (screenplay). It was actress Mary Stuart Masterson's first movie role in which she played the daughter of her real life father Peter Masterson. In 2004 Frank Oz directed a remake starring Nicole Kidman.
4. In the movie "The Man Who Would Be King" (1975) Peachy and Danny are British military officers who are bored of their lives as as soldiers. They travel to an isolated place called Kafiristan. When they arrive they are greeted by the inhabitants and looked upon as kings. Name the actors who play Peachy and Danny.

Answer: Sean Connery and Michael Caine

Michael Caine played Peachy and Sean Connery played Danny. "The Man Who Would Be King" (1975) was directed by John Huston and is based on a story by Rudyard Kipling. It was nominated for four Oscars.
Michael Caine was born in 1933 in London, England and Sean Connery was born in 1930 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
5. Joe Turner is an unassuming researcher with the CIA. One day he walks into his workplace and finds that all of his colleagues have been murdered. Joe tries to get help from his superiors but he soon learns that they are involved. Now Joe is on the run and trying to evade a hit man. Name this movie starring Robert Redford as Joe.

Answer: Three Days of the Condor

"Three Days of the Condor" (1975) was directed by Sydney Pollack and written by James Grady, Lorenzo Semple Jr. and David Rayfiel. It was nominated for one Oscar and one Golden Globe. Director Sydney Pollack had a cameo role in the movie.
6. In the movie "Jaws" (1975) a great white shark is terrorising the swimmers of a beach on Amity Island. Police chief Martin Brody, a marine biologist and a fisherman join forces to hunt it down. Name the actor who plays Martin Brody.

Answer: Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider was born in 1932 in New Jersey, USA. His first movie role was in "The Curse of the Living Corpse" (1964). Some of his well known films include "All That Jazz" (1979), 2010 (1984) and "The Myth of Fingerprints" (1997). Roy Scheider passed away in 2008 aged 75.
7. Al Lewis and Willy Clark are a comedy duo who worked together for many years before breaking up. Off stage they hated each other and have not spoken since. Then someone has the bright idea of reuniting them for a one off show. Name this comedy movie starring Walter Matthau and George Burns.

Answer: The Sunshine Boys

"The Sunshine Boys" (1975) was directed by Herbert Ross and written by Neil Simon. It won four Golden Globes and one Oscar. George Burns aged eighty when he received his Oscar. The movie was based on real life vaudeville comics Charles Dale and Joe Smith.
8. The movie "Mahogany" (1975) follows the story of Tracy who studies fashion design at night, and works as a secretary by day. By chance she meets a famous fashion photographer who sees her potential as a model. Tracy moves to Rome where she has overnight success and goes by the stage name Mahogany. Who plays Tracy in this movie?

Answer: Diana Ross

Diana Ross was born in 1944 in Michigan, USA. She is best known as being the lead singer of The Supremes and has also had much success as a solo singer. Some of the other movies she has starred in include "Lady Sings the Blues" (1972), "The Wiz" (1978) and "Out of Darkness" (1994).
9. "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" (1975) is a very silly retelling of the legend of King Arthur. It shows the knights on their search for the Holy Grail and the mishaps they have along the way. Who played the role of Sir Lancelot the Brave?

Answer: John Cleese

John Cleese was born in 1939 in Somerset, England. His first film role was in "Interlude" (1968). Some of his other films include "Clockwise" (1986), "A Fish Called Wanda" (1988) and "Fierce Creatures" (1997).
"Monty Python and the Holy Grail" (1975) was directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones and written by the Monty Python team.
10. Criminal McMurphy is in trouble with the law again, but this time he pleads insanity to avoid prison. He is sent to a mental institution where he witnesses a regime of abuse. McMurphy brings together fellow patients to rebel against the sinister Nurse Ratched. Who plays Randle McMurphy in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975)?

Answer: Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson was born in 1937 in New Jersey, USA. His first movie role was in the thriller "The Cry Baby Killer" (1958). He won his first Oscar for his role in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975) and also won a Golden Globe for the same film. Some of his other films include "Easy Rider" (1969), "The Shining" (1980), "Terms of Endearment" (1983) and "As Good as It Gets" (1997).
Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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