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Legendary Performers Trivia Quiz

All of the performers mentioned in this quiz have one thing in common: they're legendary performers who have appeared on the Big Screen.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,154

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1825

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (4/10), Guest 23 (8/10), Guest 72 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Bob Hope is best known in the movies for his 'Road' films with Bing Crosby. Which place was NOT one of their movie destinations ? Hint

Mexico

Bali

Rio

Morocco

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Question 2 of 10

2. Elizabeth Taylor won an Oscar for 'Butterfield 8'. Who wrote the book on which the movie was based? Hint

John Hersey

John O'Hara

John Barth

John Gunther

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers was 'Strangers on a Train'. Who played the deranged killer? Hint

Farley Granger

Robert Walker

Jeffrey Hunter

Ray Milland

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Question 4 of 10

4. John Wayne had an early success with 'The Searchers' . Who played the girl that he was searching for? Hint

Jane Fonda

Natalie Wood

Polly Bergen

Mia Farrow

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Question 5 of 10

5. Frank Sinatra had a good role in 'The Manchurian Candidate'. Who played the brainwashing victim? Hint

Tony Curtis

Robert Mitchum

Van Heflin

Laurence Harvey

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Question 6 of 10

6. Bette Davis co-starred with her rival, Joan Crawford, in which one of these movies? Hint

Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte

The Little Foxes

Jezebel

Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?

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Question 7 of 10

7. Marilyn Monroe's marriage to Joe DiMaggio suffered a setback as a result of a scene in which her dress is blown high up in the air. What movie is that scene from? Hint

The Asphalt Jungle

Some Like It Hot

The Seven Year Itch

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Barbra Streisand made a good movie, 'Funny Girl', and a few that weren't so memorable. Which one of these is NOT one of hers? Hint

Up the Down Staircase

The Main Event

Up the Sandbox

The Owl and the Pussycat

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Question 9 of 10

9. Judy Garland was not the first choice for the 'Wizard of Oz'. Who was? Hint

Jane Wickes

Deanna Durbin

Mary Withers

Shirley Temple

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Question 10 of 10

10. Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy were giants; they occasionally worked together. Which film featured both of them? Hint

Northwest Territory

Dante's Inferno

Edward, My Son

Boom Town

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Bob Hope is best known in the movies for his 'Road' films with Bing Crosby. Which place was NOT one of their movie destinations ?

Answer: Mexico

One of the most successful ongoing series in movie history

2. Elizabeth Taylor won an Oscar for 'Butterfield 8'. Who wrote the book on which the movie was based?

Answer: John O'Hara

I don't know about the book - but the movie was a dud

3. One of Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers was 'Strangers on a Train'. Who played the deranged killer?

Answer: Robert Walker

He did a good job. Granger was the co-star.

4. John Wayne had an early success with 'The Searchers' . Who played the girl that he was searching for?

Answer: Natalie Wood

Young, young Natalie

5. Frank Sinatra had a good role in 'The Manchurian Candidate'. Who played the brainwashing victim?

Answer: Laurence Harvey

Good movie

6. Bette Davis co-starred with her rival, Joan Crawford, in which one of these movies?

Answer: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?

It's strange to see a legend in stuff like this.

7. Marilyn Monroe's marriage to Joe DiMaggio suffered a setback as a result of a scene in which her dress is blown high up in the air. What movie is that scene from?

Answer: The Seven Year Itch

Slight Comedy.

8. Barbra Streisand made a good movie, 'Funny Girl', and a few that weren't so memorable. Which one of these is NOT one of hers?

Answer: Up the Down Staircase

Don't run out to rent any of them.

9. Judy Garland was not the first choice for the 'Wizard of Oz'. Who was?

Answer: Shirley Temple

Superstar Shirley was the first choice - but was unavailable.

10. Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy were giants; they occasionally worked together. Which film featured both of them?

Answer: Boom Town

Good movie - better than 'San Francisco'.

Source: Author robert362

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