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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.

Author
andycapp

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,544

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
819

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many Best Director Oscars did John Ford win in the 40s? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

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

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Question 3 of 10

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

Ronald Coleman

James Cagney

Fredric March

Humphrey Bogart

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Question 4 of 10

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

Bing Crosby

Ronald Colman

Fredric March

James Cagney

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Question 5 of 10

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

Cyd Charisse

Audrey Hepburn

Betty Hutton

Ginger Rogers

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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

Best Actor, Story

Best Director, Story

Best Director, Screenplay

Best Actor, Screenplay

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Question 7 of 10

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

Lana Turner

Joan Crawford

Jane Wyman

Greer Garson

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Question 8 of 10

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

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Question 9 of 10

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

Lydia Reed

Grace Kelly

Celeste Holm

Margalo Gillmore

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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

Olivia de Havilland

Loretta Young

John Ford

Paul Lukas

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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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