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Favorite Movies of 1961 Trivia Quiz

The next installment of my series of quizzes about 1960s era films covers the year of my birth, 1961 (I'm OLD). These are my favorites from that year. How many do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by Reamar42. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Reamar42

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
408,081

Updated
Feb 03 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
864

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (6/10), Guest 75 (6/10), Guest 67 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This animated film features a multitude of a certain breed of dog, and a villain who wants to make them into a coat! Do you know the name of this movie? Hint

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

Old Yeller

Lady and the Tramp

The Adventures of Yellowdog

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is this movie called, in which a college professor invents a substance that makes cars, and high school basketball players, fly? Hint

Dr. Strangelove

Flubber

The Absent-Minded Professor

The Nutty Professor

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is this film, where a Victorian era inventor uses his airship to coerce the leading military powers of the world to disarm and live in peace? Hint

Master of the World

Conqueror of the World

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

The Evil Captain Woods

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Question 4 of 10

4. Can you name this movie, a Japanese film in which a wandering Samurai warrior joins a gang war in a small village, eventually ending the conflict by playing both sides against each other? Hint

The Peacemaker

Rashomon

Yojimbo

Hero

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Question 5 of 10

5. This film follows the exploits of a World War II Allied commando unit sent to sabotage a German gun emplacement on a Greek island. Do you know the title of this movie? Hint

The Green Berets

Raid on Rommel

The Guns of Navarone

The Eagle has Landed

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Question 6 of 10

6. This movie tells the story of an African-American family's struggle to better their situation after a financial windfall. Can you name this film? Hint

Sounder

Watermelon Man

A Raisin in the Sun

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is this movie called, which tells the story of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ? Hint

The Messiah

The Greatest Story Ever Told

King of Kings

Jesus of Nazareth

8. Do you know the name of this movie? Four German judges stand trial for crimes committed under the Nazi regime, while an American member of the court tries to understand how such things could have happened. Hint

Conspiracy

Judgement at Nuremberg

Retribution

The Nuremberg Trials

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Question 9 of 10

9. Can you name this movie? James Cagney plays an executive with the Coca-Cola company. Currently assigned to West Berlin in the midst of the Cold War, he agrees to watch over his boss's teenage daughter as a way to get a promotion and reassignment to London. Hint

The Boss's Daughter

One, Two, Three

Assignment: Berlin

My Comrade

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the title of this epic film about an 11th century Spanish knight who is respected by both his countrymen and their Arab foes for his honor and integrity? Hint

El Cid

Don Quixote

Sancho the Conqueror

The Reconquista

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This animated film features a multitude of a certain breed of dog, and a villain who wants to make them into a coat! Do you know the name of this movie?

Answer: One Hundred and One Dalmatians

One of Disney's most popular films, "One Hundred and One Dalmatians" is the tale of a litter of 17 Dalmatian puppies who, along with 82 other pups found in pet shops, are set to be made into a fur coat for fashion maven Cruella De Vil. The film features the voices of Rod Taylor and Cate Bauer.

2. What is this movie called, in which a college professor invents a substance that makes cars, and high school basketball players, fly?

Answer: The Absent-Minded Professor

Fred MacMurray plays the title character in this Disney comedy. The professor invents a substance he calls "Flubber", which absorbs energy when struck. He misses his own wedding (for the third time) while demonstrating his invention, and tries to interest the government in purchasing his invention.

3. What is this film, where a Victorian era inventor uses his airship to coerce the leading military powers of the world to disarm and live in peace?

Answer: Master of the World

Based on two of author Jules Verne's novels, "Master of the World" stars Vincent Price as Robur, an inventor who uses his airship to force the leading powers of the time to disarm under threat of total destruction. The film also features Henry Hull and Charles Bronson.

4. Can you name this movie, a Japanese film in which a wandering Samurai warrior joins a gang war in a small village, eventually ending the conflict by playing both sides against each other?

Answer: Yojimbo

Akira Kurosawa directed this powerful film in which a ronin (a masterless samurai) hires himself out to one faction in a gang war. He plays both sides, using trickery and cunning to eventually destroy both factions and return peace to the town. The film stars Kurosawa favorite Toshiro Mifune.

5. This film follows the exploits of a World War II Allied commando unit sent to sabotage a German gun emplacement on a Greek island. Do you know the title of this movie?

Answer: The Guns of Navarone

Based on the book by Alistair Maclean, "The Guns of Navarone" stars Gregory Peck as an Allied soldier who takes command of a commando unit when the leader is injured. Their mission is to destroy a pair of German guns that are preventing the Royal Navy from evacuating British troops from a nearby island. The film also stars David Niven and Anthony Quayle.

6. This movie tells the story of an African-American family's struggle to better their situation after a financial windfall. Can you name this film?

Answer: A Raisin in the Sun

Featuring great performances from both Ruby Dee and Sidney Poitier, "A Raisin in the Sun" details the problems an African-American family has with spending the insurance money from the father's death. Through all of their hardships, they decide that faith and family are the most important things.

7. What is this movie called, which tells the story of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ?

Answer: King of Kings

Narrated by Orson Welles, "King of Kings" stars Jeffrey Hunter as Jesus Christ. The film is mainly set during Jesus' ministry in Jerusalem just prior to his execution. It was derided by critics on its release as "I was a Teenaged Messiah".

Answer: Judgement at Nuremberg

Starring Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Richard Widmark, and Maximilian Schell, this film is a fictionalized version of the "Judges Trials" in Nuremberg, Germany in 1948.
Four German judges and prosecutors stand trial for crimes committed under the Nazi government. Tracy plays an American judge who tries to understand how such things could have happened.

Answer: One, Two, Three

James Cagney gives a great comic performance as a Coca-Cola executive whose boss's daughter marries an East German communist. Cagney tries to turn the young man into a capitalist with an aristocratic background, hoping his boss will then give him a promotion and a coveted move to London.

10. What is the title of this epic film about an 11th century Spanish knight who is respected by both his countrymen and their Arab foes for his honor and integrity?

Answer: El Cid

Based on the life of Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, a Spanish nobleman famous for his honor, "El Cid" stars Charlton Heston in the title role and Sophia Loren as his wife. Diaz was instrumental in the Spanish attempt to retake southern Spain from Moorish invaders.

Source: Author Reamar42

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