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William Holden Movies Trivia Quiz

Fine actor. Good career. Tough life?

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,396

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1087

Last 3 plays: Guest 185 (7/10), Guest 174 (3/10), Nlc56 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. One of Holden's best movies is "Stalag 17". How does it end? Hint

Holden escapes but another prisoner is captured

Holden and another prisoner are caught while trying to escape

Holden escapes with another prisoner

Holden gives himself up so that another prisoner may escape

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these "disaster" movies included Holden in the cast? Hint

Juggernaut

The Towering Inferno

Earthquake

The Poseidon Adventure

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Question 3 of 10

3. Holden was one of the stars of "The Horse Soldiers". Who else starred in the movie? Hint

Charlton Heston

John Wayne

James Stewart

Gregory Peck

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Question 4 of 10

4. Holden starred in "Golden Boy" and "The Country Girl". Both movies were based on plays. Who was the author of both plays? Hint

William Inge

Jason Miller

Robert Anderson

Clifford Odets

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which western does NOT include Holden in the cast? Hint

Major Dundee

Alvarez Kelly

The Wild Bunch

Escape From Fort Bravo

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Question 6 of 10

6. Holden starred in "Bridge On The River Kwai". Who was the director? Hint

Howard Hawks

Billy Wilder

David Lean

Robert Wise

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who co-starred with Holden in "Picnic"? Hint

Angie Dickinson

Natalie Wood

Kim Novak

Loretta Young

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Question 8 of 10

8. Holden may be best known for his role in "Sunset Boulevard". Who co-starred as an aging movie queen? Hint

Gloria Swanson

Norma Shearer

Tallullah Bankhead

Jane Powell

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who co-starred with William Holden in "Sabrina"? Hint

John Garfield

Van Johnson

Gary Cooper

Humphrey Bogart

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which is NOT a movie that includes William Holden in the cast? Hint

Strangers When We Meet

Bridges at Toko-Ri

Fedora

Executive Suite

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 18 2024 : Guest 185: 7/10
Apr 14 2024 : Guest 174: 3/10
Apr 12 2024 : Nlc56: 8/10
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 24: 7/10
Apr 06 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 10/10
Mar 29 2024 : Guest 99: 4/10
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 98: 4/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 216: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of Holden's best movies is "Stalag 17". How does it end?

Answer: Holden escapes with another prisoner

Holden escapes with the "rich kid" soldier. Excellent movie.

2. Which of these "disaster" movies included Holden in the cast?

Answer: The Towering Inferno

Paul Newman and Steve McQueen, too. Quite a cast.

3. Holden was one of the stars of "The Horse Soldiers". Who else starred in the movie?

Answer: John Wayne

Wayne's "pure soldier" plays against Holden's cynicism. Not bad.

4. Holden starred in "Golden Boy" and "The Country Girl". Both movies were based on plays. Who was the author of both plays?

Answer: Clifford Odets

Both were good plays that became good movies. "Golden" also starred Barbara Stanwyck; "Girl" included fine jobs by Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby. Inge wrote "Picnic", which also became a Holden movie.

5. Which western does NOT include Holden in the cast?

Answer: Major Dundee

Dundee stars Charlton Heston. "Bunch" is a well-knwon Sam Peckinpah movie in the later days of Holden's career. The other two are less well-known.

6. Holden starred in "Bridge On The River Kwai". Who was the director?

Answer: David Lean

Considered a classic by many.

7. Who co-starred with Holden in "Picnic"?

Answer: Kim Novak

Another role with Holden as something of a misfit. From the William Inge play.

8. Holden may be best known for his role in "Sunset Boulevard". Who co-starred as an aging movie queen?

Answer: Gloria Swanson

Swanson does a fine job late in her career as faded movie star Norma Desmond.

9. Who co-starred with William Holden in "Sabrina"?

Answer: Humphrey Bogart

Audrey Hepburn in the title role.

10. Which is NOT a movie that includes William Holden in the cast?

Answer: Strangers When We Meet

That one was Kirk Douglas. "Fedora" was late in Holden's career. "Toko-Ri" was a war movie with Mickey Rooney (among others).
"Suite" included Barbara Stanwyck in the cast - she was his co-star in "Golden Boy".

Source: Author robert362

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