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Quiz about Keep it in the Family In the Movie Title

Keep it in the Family - In the Movie Title! Quiz

Movies about members of the family are not uncommon. Here are 10 questions about members of the family who have crept into the titles of movies.

A multiple-choice quiz by Philian. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Philian

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
155,823

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1494

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is the correct title of the Oscar Wilde play that was turned into a movie in 1947? Hint

An Ideal Wife

An Ideal Husband

An Ideal Brother

An Ideal Sister

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is the movie in which Edward G. Robinson plays a gangster who becomes a monk? Hint

Brother Son, Sister Moon

Brother John

Brother Orchid

Brother Rat

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Question 3 of 10

3. Complete the title of the 1942 movie which was remade as a musical in 1955, "My Sister ____". Hint

Liza

Eileen

Patricia

Adelaide

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which one of the following stars did not appear in "The Sons of Katie Elder"? Hint

John Wayne

Michael Anderson Junior

Dean Martin

Burt Lancaster

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is the correct storyline of "Uncle Silas"? Hint

An old bachelor looks after four children from an orphanage.

A young Victorian heiress is menaced by her uncle and his housekeeper.

A California farmer sends for a mail-order bride.

A college professor finds himself caught up in espionage in Prague.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following Hollywood leading men played the father in "Father of the Bride"? Hint

Spencer Tracy

Henry Fonda

Clark Gable

James Stewart

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Question 7 of 10

7. From which English author's novel was the movie "My Cousin Rachel" adapted? Hint

Agatha Christie

P.D.James

Millicent Baring

Daphne du Maurier

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1928 a ten year-old boy goes to live with his eccentric, sophisticated aunt. This is the plot of which of the following movies? Hint

My Favourite Aunt

Aunt Sally

Auntie Mame

Aunt Clara

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following movies starred Clark Gable, Myrna Loy and Jean Harlow? Hint

Wife Versus Secretary

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

The Wife Takes a Flyer

Wife, Husband and Friend

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Question 10 of 10

10. Complete the title of this 1938 movie starring Claude Rains, John Garfield,Priscilla Lane,Rosemary Lane, Lola Lane and Gale Page, "_____ Daughters" Hint

Three

Two

Five

Four

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is the correct title of the Oscar Wilde play that was turned into a movie in 1947?

Answer: An Ideal Husband

The movie is set in the 1890s when a diplomat's career is threatened by the arrival on the scene of an old flame. It starred Paulette Goddard, Hugh Williams, Michael Wilding and C. Aubrey Smith.

2. Which of the following is the movie in which Edward G. Robinson plays a gangster who becomes a monk?

Answer: Brother Orchid

"Brother Orchid" also starred Humphrey Bogart, Donald Crisp and Ann Sothern. "Brother Son, Sister Moon" was about Francis of Assisi and "Brother Rat" was about cadets at a military academy. "Brother John" was about a mysterious black man who comes to town for a family funeral.

3. Complete the title of the 1942 movie which was remade as a musical in 1955, "My Sister ____".

Answer: Eileen

The musical of 1955 starred Betty Garrett, Janet Leigh, Jack Lemmon and Bob Fosse. The songs were by Jule Styn and Leo Robin. Rosalind Russell, Janet Blair and Brian Aherne were the stars of the 1942 movie.

4. Which one of the following stars did not appear in "The Sons of Katie Elder"?

Answer: Burt Lancaster

This 1965 movie was directed for Paramount by Henry Hathaway and had a musical score by Elmer Bernstein. Amongst the other leading actors were Earl Holliman, Martha Hyer, George Kennedy and Paul Fix.

5. Which of the following is the correct storyline of "Uncle Silas"?

Answer: A young Victorian heiress is menaced by her uncle and his housekeeper.

The original novel from which this movie was taken was by the mystery writer Sheridan le Fanu. Jean Simmons, Derrick de Marney, Katina Paxinou, Derek Bond and Esmond Knight were the leading actors in this British movie directed by Charles Frank.

6. Which of the following Hollywood leading men played the father in "Father of the Bride"?

Answer: Spencer Tracy

Apparently amongst the publicity for the movie was a release that said, "The bride gets the thrills! Father gets the bills!" Jack Benny wanted the part but was considered unsuitable. The writers were Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett who both received an Academy Award nomination as did Spencer Tracy.

7. From which English author's novel was the movie "My Cousin Rachel" adapted?

Answer: Daphne du Maurier

Daphne du Maurier's stories also provided the inspiration for "Rebecca" and for "The Birds", both directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
"My Cousin Rachel" was directed by Henry Koster and starred Olivia de Havilland and Richard Burton.

8. In 1928 a ten year-old boy goes to live with his eccentric, sophisticated aunt. This is the plot of which of the following movies?

Answer: Auntie Mame

The 1958 movie starring Rosalind Russell was remade in 1974 as "Mame". The second version starred Lucille Ball and Beatrice Arthur. One reviewer dismissed "Mame" as "so terrible it isn't boring."

9. Which of the following movies starred Clark Gable, Myrna Loy and Jean Harlow?

Answer: Wife Versus Secretary

The plot of "Wife Versus Secretary" concerned a publisher's wife who starts to believe rumours about her husband's attentions to his secretary. Loretta Young and Warner Baxter starred in both "Wife, Doctor and Nurse" and "Wife, Husband and Friend".

10. Complete the title of this 1938 movie starring Claude Rains, John Garfield,Priscilla Lane,Rosemary Lane, Lola Lane and Gale Page, "_____ Daughters"

Answer: Four

The story was basically about the domestic and romantic adventures of a small-town family. Most of the same cast was re-assembled to make "Daughters Courageous" in 1939. In this second movie the family was different but there was a clear attempt to capture the same feelings as the original. Julius Epstein was a co-writer on both screenplays.

Source: Author Philian

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