Classic Films and their Stars Part One Quiz

Answer: Al Jolson

This film was made in 1927 by Warner Brothers. Talkies were thought to be a fad at first but by the time the Oscars came around for that year's awards, talkies were all the rage and silent films became passe.

Answer: Gary Cooper

This film was made in 1930, and one of Gary Cooper's earliest film. Made by Paramount and directed by Josef Von Sternberg.

Answer: Clark Gable

Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert starred in Frank Capra's 1934 hit "It Happened One Night". Gable, Colbert, and Capra all won Oscars and the film won Best Picture as well as Writing. This film was such a huge hit that in one scene when Clark Gable is changing and he is not wearing an undershirt, undershirt sales dropped by over 50 percent.

Answer: William Powell

William Powell and Myrna Loy were a smash as crime-solving couple Nick and Nora Charles.

Answer: Cary Grant

"The Awful Truth" is one of Cary Grant's best comedic performances. The film was up for a number of Oscars including Best Picture, Actress, Supporting Actor, Writing, Film Editing and won for Direction.

Answer: Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy won for his performance. The film co-starred Mickey Rooney. It was nominated for a few Oscars and won for Direction.

Answer: James Stewart

James Stewart is extraordinary in this film. He was nominated for an Oscar (his first of five), but lost to Robert Donat in "Goodbye Mr. Chips". The film was made in 1939 by Columbia, directed by Frank Capra. James Stewart co-starred with many other Capra regulars like Jean Arthur, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, and Beulah Bondi.

Answer: Judy Garland

"The Wizard of Oz" is a film classic and nobody but Judy Garland could have portrayed Dorothy. It was nominated for many Oscars including Best Picture.

Answer: John Wayne

One of John Wayne's best westerns.

Answer: Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda is amazing in this film. He was nominated for "The Grapes of Wrath" but lost out to his best friend, James Stewart, for "The Philadelphia Story". Many say Stewart won as remuneration for losing the year prior. Olivier was nominated for "Rebecca" as was Charlie Chaplin for "The Great Dictator" and Stewart for "The Philadelphia Story".

Answer: True

Voted by AFI as the Greatest Film of All Time.

Answer: James Cagney

The film was up for many Oscars in 1942.

Answer: Humphrey Bogart

One of the best films in history. Bogart and Bergman are best known for lovers in this film.

Answer: Fred MacMurray

MacMurray was best known for his fatherly role on "My Three Sons". He is great in this film, a perfect foil for Stanwyck.

Answer: James Stewart

James Stewart is best known for his role in this film. It is a Christmas prennial and one of the best films of all time. Made in 1946 by Liberty Films (RKO Radio) and directed by Frank Capra. There are many wonderful stars in this film (other than Stewart) including Donna Reed, Ward Bond, Thomas Mitchell, Beulah Bondi, and H.B Warner. Stewart was nominated for an Oscar but lost to Fredric March in "The Best Years of Our Lives".

It was nominated for Best Picture, Actor, Director, Sound Recording, and Film Editing.

Answer: Frank Sinatra

This is a great film with a great cast including the four men mentioned above as well as Donna Reed and Deborah Kerr.

Answer: William Holden

One of the best WW2 films of all time. William Holden won an Oscar for Best Actor for this film.

Answer: Burt Lancaster

Great film. Co-starred Shirley Jones who also won an Oscar.

Answer: Paul Newman

A great film classic. Newman is a great actor and can be seen as Tom Hanks' mentor in "Road To Perdition". Newman should get an Oscar.

Answer: Dick Van Dyke

Best known for his television series in the 60's, Dick Van Dyke starred in three classic musicals: "Bye, Bye Birdie", "Mary Poppins" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". He can also be seen in the hit murder mystery series "Diagnosis: Murder".