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Quiz about Great Acting
Quiz about Great Acting

Great Acting Trivia Quiz


Forget about the Oscars ... here are my observations on some of the great peformances in classic movies.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
60,986
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
3789
Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (7/10), Guest 68 (7/10), Guest 73 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Charles Laughton did an outstanding job as Captain Bligh in the best version of 'Mutiny on the Bounty'. Gable played Fletcher Christian; who was the other star of the movie? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Peter O'Toole was very solid in 'Becket', but he didn't play the title character. Who did? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Laurence Olivier was excellent in 'Spartacus'. Which of the following was NOT in the cast? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Malcolm McDowell was outstanding in 'A Clockwork Orange'. Who wrote the novel? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Spencer Tracy was brilliant in 'Inherit the Wind'. Who was his talented adversary? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Raymond Massey nailed it when he played Lincoln in 'Abe Lincoln in Illinois'. Which of the following was NOT in the cast? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Montgomery Clift was superb in 'From Here to Eternity'. How did his character (Prewitt) get into the trouble that ultimately cost him his life? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Jack Lemmon had his best dramatic role with his first dramatic starring role in 'Days of Wine and Roses'. Who played his troubled father-in-law? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Alastair Sim was wonderful in the best version (in my opinion) of 'A Christmas Carol'. Who wrote it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Stage actor F. Murray Abraham turned in a top performance in 'Amadeus'. Who played the title role? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 82: 7/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 68: 7/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 73: 6/10
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 188: 7/10
Mar 17 2024 : Hayes1953: 5/10
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 75: 7/10
Mar 16 2024 : pughmv: 10/10
Mar 16 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Mar 11 2024 : Elspeth4617: 7/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Charles Laughton did an outstanding job as Captain Bligh in the best version of 'Mutiny on the Bounty'. Gable played Fletcher {Christian;} who was the other star of the movie?

Answer: Franchot Tone

'But you're taking my ship!' Great performance.
2. Peter O'Toole was very solid in 'Becket', but he didn't play the title character. Who did?

Answer: Richard Burton

O'Toole wasn't bad in 'Lawrence of Arabia', either.
3. Laurence Olivier was excellent in 'Spartacus'. Which of the following was NOT in the cast?

Answer: Rod Steiger

Ustinov won the Oscar. Strode was a gladiator. Gavin played Julius Caesar.
4. Malcolm McDowell was outstanding in 'A Clockwork Orange'. Who wrote the novel?

Answer: Anthony Burgess

He did a heckuva job.
5. Spencer Tracy was brilliant in 'Inherit the Wind'. Who was his talented adversary?

Answer: Fredric March

Clarence Darrow vs. William Jennings Bryan. Intersting supporting cast: Claude Akins, Dick York, Harry Morgan.
6. Raymond Massey nailed it when he played Lincoln in 'Abe Lincoln in Illinois'. Which of the following was NOT in the cast?

Answer: Anne Baxter

Lockhart was Stephen Douglas. Gordon played Mary Todd. Da Silva was onre of the local townspeople.
7. Montgomery Clift was superb in 'From Here to Eternity'. How did his character (Prewitt) get into the trouble that ultimately cost him his life?

Answer: He killed a soldier

Sinatra (Maggio) walked off guard - not Clift. Clift's drinking and socializing did not lead to trouble, but his killing of Sergeant Judson (Borgnine) sealed his fate.
8. Jack Lemmon had his best dramatic role with his first dramatic starring role in 'Days of Wine and Roses'. Who played his troubled father-in-law?

Answer: Charles Bickford

Outstanding job. Klugman played an AA member.
9. Alastair Sim was wonderful in the best version (in my opinion) of 'A Christmas Carol'. Who wrote it?

Answer: Charles Dickens

10. Stage actor F. Murray Abraham turned in a top performance in 'Amadeus'. Who played the title role?

Answer: Tom Hulce

A fine job by Hulce as Mozart, but Abraham had the meatier role.
Source: Author robert362

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