Hey Ma, I Got the Title Role! Trivia Quiz

Answer: John Malkovich

Malkovich starred in what according to Roger Ebert, film critic, was the superior of the Ripley films. Matt Damon played Ripley in "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (1999) but was a much tamer Ripley.

Malkovich has appeared in such films as "Empire of the Sun" (1987), "Dangerous Liaisons" (1988), and also had the title role in "Being John Malkovich" (1998).

Answer: Cary Grant

Grant again showed his mastery of comedy with this tale of a frustrated man trying to build his dream house, ably assisted in the film by Melvyn Douglas and Myrna Loy. Grant, an icon in film history, starred in a variety of films such as "Suspicion" (1941), "Arsenic and Old Lace" (1949), and "North By Northwest" (1959).

Answer: Mickey Rooney

In this loosely biographical film, Rooney played one of the greatest inventors of all time. Rooney's show business career has spanned decades. Aside from his classic Andy Hardy series and the so-called 'backyard musicals', Rooney has done dramatic roles such as "National Velvet" (1944), "Bridges of Toko-Ri" (1954), and "Requiem for a Heavyweight" (1962).

Answer: Spencer Tracy

The story is carried on from "Young Tom Edison" as Tracy took over for Rooney in this film to complete the Edison story. Tracy also had an uncredited role in the Rooney film. Among his 74 films are, of course, the several films with Katharine Hepburn, "Captains Courageous" (1937), "Stanley and Livingston" (1939), and "Bad Day at Black Rock" (1963).

Answer: Claude Rains

Claude Rains played a supervising angel who realized that Robert Montgomery had been taken to heaven before his time. Mr. Jordan has to find a suitable body for him to return to live out his span. This film has been remade at least three times: "Heaven Can Wait" (1978), "Down to Earth" (2001), and a Bollywood "Jhuk Gaya Aasmon" (1968). Rains can be seen in such classic films as "The Invisible Man" (1933), "Casablanca" (1942), and "Notorious" (1946).

Answer: Gary Cooper

This movie set during World War II in the Dutch East Indies told the story of the humanitarian efforts of Dr. Corydon Wassell. While trying to get troops evacuated from Java, he found a rescue ship but they refused to take soldiers who could not walk. He stayed behind and treated those left until he could arrange a rescue.

Gary Cooper was a natural choice for the role. "Wings" (1927), Beau Geste" (1939), "Sergeant York" (1941), and "High Noon" (1952) are just a few of his outstanding performances.

Answer: Michael Sheen/Frank Langella

International talk show host Frost got the coup of an interview with Richard Nixon. The film explores the complexities of the delicate negotiations and preparations. Michael Sheen previously appeared in "Four Feathers" (2002), "The Queen" (2006), and "Blood Diamond" (2006).

Answer: Rowan Atkinson

Atkinson developed the character on television and carried this over into a film. Atkinson came to fame in the satiric television series "The Black Adder" (1983-1989). His film career has been limited mostly to supporting roles or cameo appearances.

Answer: Jon Heder

The film has become a cult classic for anyone who had was a 'nerd' or an 'outsider' in high school. Do you still have your 'Pedro for President' t-shirt? Heder was an uncredited co-writer of "Napoleon" and was 27 years old when he played the teenage Napoleon. He co-starred with Will Ferrell in "Blades of Glory" (2006).

Answer: Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson played a widower traveling from Iowa to Colorado to attend his daughter's wedding and who has a series of misadventures on the way, including a hot-tub scene with a naked Kathy Bates.

Among my favorite Nicholson films are "Little Shop of Horrors" (1966), "Easy Rider" (1969), "Five Easy Pieces" (1970), and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975).