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Quiz about 1940s Oscars
Quiz about 1940s Oscars

1940s Oscars Trivia Quiz


A little quiz about oscars in my favourite decade of movies.

A multiple-choice quiz by andycapp. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
andycapp
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
9,544
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
822
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Question 1 of 10
1. How many Best Director Oscars did John Ford win in the 40s? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. War epic 'Mrs Miniver' won Best Picture in 1942. How many Oscars did it win in total? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these persons did NOT win an Oscar for Best Actor in the 40s? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following won an Oscar for a musical, in the 1940s? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of Fred Astaire's dancing partners won Best Actress in 1941? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Walter Huston won Best Supporting Actor for 'Treasure of Sierra Madre' in 1948. His son John Huston won which two Oscars for the same movie? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Lew Ayers was in 'Johnny Belinda' (1948) with which actress who won the Best Actress Oscar? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many Oscars did the classic 'Casablanca' win in 1943? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which 'High Society' actress won Best Supporting Actress for Elia Kazan's 'A Gentlemans Agreement' in 1947? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Joan Fontaine won an Oscar in 1941 for 'Suspicion'. Who was her sibling who also won Oscars in the 40s? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many Best Director Oscars did John Ford win in the 40s?

Answer: 2

He won for 'The Grapes of Wrath' (1940) and 'How Green Was My Valley' (1941).
2. War epic 'Mrs Miniver' won Best Picture in 1942. How many Oscars did it win in total?

Answer: 6

Best Picture -- Best Writing, Screenplay -- Best Director (William Wyler) -- Best Cinematography, Black-and-White -- Best Actress in a Leading Role (Greer Garson) --- Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Teresa Wright).
3. Which of these persons did NOT win an Oscar for Best Actor in the 40s?

Answer: Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey didn't win till 1951 for 'African Queen'.
4. Which of the following won an Oscar for a musical, in the 1940s?

Answer: James Cagney

He won for' Yankee Doodle Dandy' (1942).
5. Which of Fred Astaire's dancing partners won Best Actress in 1941?

Answer: Ginger Rogers

She turned dramatic and won for 'Kitty Foyle' (1940).
6. Walter Huston won Best Supporting Actor for 'Treasure of Sierra Madre' in 1948. His son John Huston won which two Oscars for the same movie?

Answer: Best Director, Screenplay

7. Lew Ayers was in 'Johnny Belinda' (1948) with which actress who won the Best Actress Oscar?

Answer: Jane Wyman

8. How many Oscars did the classic 'Casablanca' win in 1943?

Answer: 3

Best Picture, Script, Director.
9. Which 'High Society' actress won Best Supporting Actress for Elia Kazan's 'A Gentlemans Agreement' in 1947?

Answer: Celeste Holm

10. Joan Fontaine won an Oscar in 1941 for 'Suspicion'. Who was her sibling who also won Oscars in the 40s?

Answer: Olivia de Havilland

She won two for 'To Each His Own' (1946) and 'The Heiress' (1949).
Source: Author andycapp

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