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Quiz about A Long Days Journey Into Doris
Quiz about A Long Days Journey Into Doris

A Long Day's Journey Into Doris Quiz


It's time for another salute to my favorite actresss of all time...Doris Day. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by lompocjoe. Estimated time: 8 mins.
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Author
lompocjoe
Time
8 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
293,937
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
893
Last 3 plays: pughmv (9/10), Guest 24 (4/10), Guest 12 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Doris had one child, a son, Terry. Even though his name was Terry Melcher, Martin Melcher was not his father. Who was? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In only one film, the character played by Doris Day was killed. What was the name of the dramatic film which also featured Doris in her first non-singing, non-dancing role? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. 'Matilda Shouted Fire' was a play by British playright Janet Green. In the movie version, Doris played Kit Preston, a wealthy American heiress who was being driven mad by her scheming husband played by Rex Harrison. What was the name of this movie? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Alfred Hitchcock specifically wanted Doris for "The Man Who Knew Too Much", after seeing her dramatic performance in "Storm Warning". What did Hitchcock do for Doris Day that he never did for any other actresses in his films? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Appearing for the first time on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" in September of 1974 (a previous appearance had been made when MacLean Stevenson was the guest host), Doris displayed something to Johnny and his audience that had only been whispered about surreptitiously in the press. What was it? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Most fans and critics consider "Love Me Or Leave Me" to be the best film of Doris Day's career. Even though it fudged a few facts and overlooked the fact that Doris Day's singing was in no way similar to the person she was portraying, it was still a major success when it was released in 1955. Who was this famous singer of the 1930s? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Doris Day was a successful movie star and was often given the 'special treatment' that celebrities seem to enjoy. Marty Melcher told reporters of an encounter that he and Doris had while driving in upstate New York. A policeman in a small town stopped them for going through a traffic light. What happened next? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Doris Day received many awards during her years as an entertainer, including an Academy Award nomination as Best Actress for her work in "Pillow Talk". However, there was one award she received that she probably wasn't too thrilled about. What was it? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Speaking of awards, in 2004 President George W. Bush awarded Doris a Presidential Medal of Freedom. Although she gratefully accepted the award, she refused to attend the ceremony in person. What reason did she give? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Despite many requests from fans around the world (and many lucrative offers from producers), Doris Day will probably never return to show business. She is exceedingly happy in her Carmel-By-The-Sea home where she tends to numerous dogs and oversees her animal rights foundation. She is also the co-owner of a hotel in Carmel where pets are as welcome as their owners. What is the name of this popular tourist attraction? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Doris had one child, a son, Terry. Even though his name was Terry Melcher, Martin Melcher was not his father. Who was?

Answer: Al Jordan

Doris may have seemed like the sunny, cheerful 'girl next door', but her private life, especially when it came to husbands, was hardly blissful. Her first husband, Al Jordan, was a trombonist with the band Doris sang for and she fell head over heels for him.

Unfortunately, he was physically and verbally abusive to her and cheated on her several times. The only good thing to come out of the marriage (1941-1943) was her son. George Weidler was her second husband, and Barry Comden her fourth. Jerome Rosenthal was the attorney who cheated her out of millions of dollars while she was married to Marty Melcher, her third husband who adopted Terry and gave him his last name.
2. In only one film, the character played by Doris Day was killed. What was the name of the dramatic film which also featured Doris in her first non-singing, non-dancing role?

Answer: Storm Warning

Doris was thrilled with the chance to work with one of her movie 'idols', Ginger Rogers, in this edgy variation on Tennessee William's 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. Released in 1950, this was one of the first films to focus attention on the violent activities of the Ku Klux Klan. Doris played the unsuspecting wife of a Klan leader, who was forced to kill her when Doris' sister (Rogers) found out about his membership. Ronald Reagan also starred in this film.
3. 'Matilda Shouted Fire' was a play by British playright Janet Green. In the movie version, Doris played Kit Preston, a wealthy American heiress who was being driven mad by her scheming husband played by Rex Harrison. What was the name of this movie?

Answer: Midnight Lace

'Midnight Lace' (1960) was a psychological thriller on the order of 'Gaslight', where the husband forced his wife to think she was going mad by subjecting her to such things as mysterious phone calls and eerie voices in the fog. The film also featured a delightful performance by Myrna Loy and an appearance by John Gavin, who went on to become the U.S. ambassador to Mexico in 1981.
4. Alfred Hitchcock specifically wanted Doris for "The Man Who Knew Too Much", after seeing her dramatic performance in "Storm Warning". What did Hitchcock do for Doris Day that he never did for any other actresses in his films?

Answer: Commissioned the song "Que Sera, Sera" since he knew it would play an important role in the movie

Hitchcock wanted to use Doris' unique talents in order to film one of the most fascinating scenes in "The Man Who Knew Too Much". She and her husband (James Stewart) were desperately trying to find their kidnapped son and while she was singing "Que Sera, Sera" at a dinner party, her son began to whistle the tune from the third floor room where he was being held. Doris did not like the song at first, thinking it to be too simple and childlike.

It later became one of her signature tunes and won the 'Best Song' Oscar in 1956.
5. Appearing for the first time on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" in September of 1974 (a previous appearance had been made when MacLean Stevenson was the guest host), Doris displayed something to Johnny and his audience that had only been whispered about surreptitiously in the press. What was it?

Answer: Evidence of her recent (and successful!) breast enlargement surgery

As Doris approached her 50th birthday, without the controlling influence of Marty to dampen her spirits, she wanted to shed some of the 'Doris Day persona'...and ended up with a very impressive bosom. On Johnny's show, she wore a powder-blue bell bottom-pants suit with no evidence of a brassiere under her thin blouse...and she was HOT!
6. Most fans and critics consider "Love Me Or Leave Me" to be the best film of Doris Day's career. Even though it fudged a few facts and overlooked the fact that Doris Day's singing was in no way similar to the person she was portraying, it was still a major success when it was released in 1955. Who was this famous singer of the 1930s?

Answer: Ruth Etting

In 1955, when the film was released, the Breen Commission set the moral code for films and demanded that racier aspects of Etting's life be cleaned up for the movie. Despite this cleansing, Ruth Etting, herself, approved of Doris Day's performance and MGM was credited with producing one of the most accurate musical biographies ever made. James Cagney played Marty Snyder, a Chicago hoodlum who fell in love with Etting and took the credit for providing her with opportunities that made her successful. For the first and only time in his career, Cagney took second-billing to Doris and was nominated for a 'Best Actor' Oscar for his performance.
7. Doris Day was a successful movie star and was often given the 'special treatment' that celebrities seem to enjoy. Marty Melcher told reporters of an encounter that he and Doris had while driving in upstate New York. A policeman in a small town stopped them for going through a traffic light. What happened next?

Answer: Doris made a rude remark that was overheard by the trooper.

The officer had been very friendly and professional to both Marty and Doris, and intended to give them only a written warning. In the process of writing the citation, he heard Doris say in a rather loud voice something to the effect of "I've never been so insulted and I will NEVER do another policeman benefit performace again." The officer returned to the car, leaned in and said to Doris, "I heard you, lady." and proceeded to give them a regular traffic ticket instead of the warning.
8. Doris Day received many awards during her years as an entertainer, including an Academy Award nomination as Best Actress for her work in "Pillow Talk". However, there was one award she received that she probably wasn't too thrilled about. What was it?

Answer: Women's Press Club "Sour Apple Award"

Along with her popularity, her need for privacy also increased over the years and she was not particularly fond of fan magazines that invented a lot of stories about her. The Women's Press Club gave her the "Sour Apple Award" for being the "Most Uncooperative Actress". Like many famous people (such as Princess Diana) Doris and Marty preferred to use the press to their advantage.
9. Speaking of awards, in 2004 President George W. Bush awarded Doris a Presidential Medal of Freedom. Although she gratefully accepted the award, she refused to attend the ceremony in person. What reason did she give?

Answer: She refused to fly.

Doris Day would not set foot in an airplane, although in "Julie" she portrayed an airline stewardess who was forced to land a plane after the pilot and co-pilot were killed by Louis Jourdan. She has been mentioned several times for a Kennedy Center Award, but since the recipient must attend the ceremony in person, she has not been selected to receive one. (Doris: If you are reading this, I will gladly volunteer to drive you to Washington, DC.)
10. Despite many requests from fans around the world (and many lucrative offers from producers), Doris Day will probably never return to show business. She is exceedingly happy in her Carmel-By-The-Sea home where she tends to numerous dogs and oversees her animal rights foundation. She is also the co-owner of a hotel in Carmel where pets are as welcome as their owners. What is the name of this popular tourist attraction?

Answer: The Cypress Inn

Experiencing some financial difficulties in his faltering music business, Doris's son, Terry, suggested she purchase the Cypress Inn, a Carmel landmark formerly known as 'La Ribera", 'Cypress West', and finally the 'Cypress Inn'. Thanks, in part, to Doris's sincere love of animals Carmel has become one of the most 'pet friendly' cities in the country.
Source: Author lompocjoe

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