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Alan Ladd Movies Trivia Quiz

Once upon a time, Ladd was a huge star.

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

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,115

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Any quiz on Ladd should start with "Shane" - his best movie (and one of the best Westerns ever made). Who played the young boy? Hint

Tim Considine

Eddie Hodges

Brandon De Wilde

Jackie Cooper

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ladd's "breakthrough" came with "This Gun for Hire"; the movie teamed him with a leading lady who would appear in other Ladd movies. Who was she? Hint

Lisabeth Scott

Rhonda Fleming

Veronica Lake

Virginia Mayo

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Question 3 of 10

3. "The Blue Dahlia" was another well-known Ladd movie. To what does the movie title refer? Hint

It's the name of a club

It's the code name of a covert operation

It's the name of a drink

It's the code name for a killer

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Question 4 of 10

4. "The Iron Mistress" featured Ladd as what famous Westerner? Hint

Davy Crockett

Doc Holliday

Bat Masterson

Jim Bowie

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ladd had a role in "Two Years Before the Mast". Who wrote the book on which the movie was based? Hint

Jack London

Thomas Wolfe

Joseph Conrad

Richard Henry Dana

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Question 6 of 10

6. "The Glass Key" was based on a novel by what author? Hint

Arthur Conan Doyle

James M. Cain

Agatha Christie

Dashiell Hammett

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ladd starred in the title role of "Whispering Smith". Who co-starred as Smith's friend gone bad? Hint

Robert Preston

John Garfield

Glenn Ford

Brian Keith

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who co-starred with Ladd in "Boy on a Dolphin"? Hint

Gina Lollobigida

Elke Sommer

Brigitte Bardot

Sophia Loren

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ladd's last role was in this movie. Hint

Hotel

Valley of the Dolls

The Carpetbaggers

Poseidon Adventure

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is NOT a Ladd movie? Hint

Hell on Frisco Bay

Botany Bay

Picnic

Lucky Jordan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Any quiz on Ladd should start with "Shane" - his best movie (and one of the best Westerns ever made). Who played the young boy?

Answer: Brandon De Wilde

A nice job by the kid - who died at 30 in a traffic accident. Great supporting job by Ladd's good friend, Van Heflin. Jean Arthur was also quite good as Heflin's wife; Jack Palance turned in a memorable role as a villain. A classic.

2. Ladd's "breakthrough" came with "This Gun for Hire"; the movie teamed him with a leading lady who would appear in other Ladd movies. Who was she?

Answer: Veronica Lake

Lake was perhaps more known for her hairdo than for anything else; her life was tough and her career was short. Ladd is fine as "Raven", a killer on the loose.

3. "The Blue Dahlia" was another well-known Ladd movie. To what does the movie title refer?

Answer: It's the name of a club

This is a good vehicle for Ladd. William Bendix - a good friend of Ladd's - goes along for the ride.

4. "The Iron Mistress" featured Ladd as what famous Westerner?

Answer: Jim Bowie

It's an enjoyable western - but don't pay any attention to the "history". Virginia Mayo plays the girl.

5. Ladd had a role in "Two Years Before the Mast". Who wrote the book on which the movie was based?

Answer: Richard Henry Dana

Brian Donlevy played the author in this tale of men at sea.

6. "The Glass Key" was based on a novel by what author?

Answer: Dashiell Hammett

This was early in Ladd's career. (It was well-received, but I could never get into it.)Brian Donlevy also starred in this one.

7. Ladd starred in the title role of "Whispering Smith". Who co-starred as Smith's friend gone bad?

Answer: Robert Preston

Ladd starred in the title role. Preston turns in his usual fine performance.

8. Who co-starred with Ladd in "Boy on a Dolphin"?

Answer: Sophia Loren

For whatever reason, the movie didn't work. (Script? Chemistry?)

9. Ladd's last role was in this movie.

Answer: The Carpetbaggers

Ladd played Nevada Smith. (Steve McQueen later played the character.)
George Peppard starred in this Harold Robbins soaper, which included Carroll Baker and Martha Hyer.

10. Which of these is NOT a Ladd movie?

Answer: Picnic

"Frisco" included Edward G. Robinson as the "bad guy". "Jordan" was one of Ladd's first starring roles. "Botany" was an enjoyable adventure tale. "Picnic" starred William Holden.

Source: Author robert362

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