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More Forgotten Leading Men Trivia Quiz

Another look at some of the stars of yesterday that aren't noticed very much today.

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

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
79,309

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2358

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (4/10), Guest 173 (9/10), Guest 72 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. George Brent starred in many pictures with Bette Davis. Which of the following was NOT one of them? Hint

Jezebel

The Spiral Staircase

The Great Lie

Dark Victory

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Question 2 of 10

2. Van Heflin always did a good job. Who was his co-star in 'The Strange Love of Martha Ivers'? Hint

Barbara Stanwyck

Greer Garson

Ann Blyth

Joan Crawford

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dick Powell went from being a romantic lead to being a hard-boiled detective in this movie. Hint

The Third Man

This Gun For Hire

Murder, My Sweet

The Blue Dahlia

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these 'forgotten' leading men starred in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Foreign Correspondent'? Hint

Joseph Cotten

Randolph Scott

Joel McCrea

Jeff Chandler

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Question 5 of 10

5. Robert Taylor starred in 'Waterloo Bridge'. Who was his co-star? Hint

Lisabeth Scott

Kim Hunter

Ann Sheridan

Vivien Leigh

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Question 6 of 10

6. Brian Donlevy starred in which of these seafaring adventures? Hint

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

The Caine Mutiny

The Sea Hawk

Two Years Before The Mast

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who co-starred with Frank Sinatra in 'Suddenly'? Hint

Sterling Hayden

Laurence Harvey

William Powell

Cameron Mitchell

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Question 8 of 10

8. Robert Cummings starred with Ronald Reagan in this movie. Hint

King's Row

Gaslight

The Lusty Men

Pittsburgh

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Question 9 of 10

9. George Raft co-starred with James Cagney in this prison movie. Hint

Each Dawn I Die

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

Brute Force

I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang

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Question 10 of 10

10. Some actors who were known for 'B' movies made it from time to time into better vehicles. Which of the following starred with Bacall, Grable and Monroe in 'How To Marry A Millionaire'? Hint

Rod Cameron

Rory Calhoun

Audie Murphy

Jock Mahoney

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Apr 21 2024 : Guest 175: 4/10
Apr 19 2024 : Guest 173: 9/10
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 72: 7/10
Mar 12 2024 : Guest 24: 8/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 73: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. George Brent starred in many pictures with Bette Davis. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

Answer: The Spiral Staircase

Staircase starred Dorothy McGuire. 'Jezebel' starred Davis as a woman of the {South;} 'Victory' featured Davis in a tragic, doomed heroine role. 'Lie' is a lesser known Davis movie.

2. Van Heflin always did a good job. Who was his co-star in 'The Strange Love of Martha Ivers'?

Answer: Barbara Stanwyck

Also with Lizabeth Sccott and a young Kirk Douglas. Great work by Heflin in 'Shane' and 'Patterns' (by Rod Serling).

3. Dick Powell went from being a romantic lead to being a hard-boiled detective in this movie.

Answer: Murder, My Sweet

'Gun' and 'Dahlia' starred Alan Ladd. 'Man' starred Joseph Cotten (and Orson Welles).

4. Which of these 'forgotten' leading men starred in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Foreign Correspondent'?

Answer: Joel McCrea

Early Hitchcock. Not too bad. The others also had good careers that aren't noticed that much today. Chandler's career was cut short when he died young.

5. Robert Taylor starred in 'Waterloo Bridge'. Who was his co-star?

Answer: Vivien Leigh

Taylor was a big star as a romantic leading man for a long time. The other women listed also had nice careers as (smaller) stars.

6. Brian Donlevy starred in which of these seafaring adventures?

Answer: Two Years Before The Mast

A true story based on the book by Richard Henry Dana.

7. Who co-starred with Frank Sinatra in 'Suddenly'?

Answer: Sterling Hayden

Hayden was usually the strong, silent leading man. Powell is best known for the 'Thin Man' movies. Harvey is best known for 'Manchurian Candidate'. Mitchell was fine in 'The Tall Men' (with Clark Gable) and 'Love Me or Leave Me' (with Doris Day and James Cagney).

8. Robert Cummings starred with Ronald Reagan in this movie.

Answer: King's Row

One of Reagan's better roles. 'Pittsburgh' starred Randolph Scott. 'Lusty' starred Robert Mitchum. 'Gaslight' starred Charles Boyer.

9. George Raft co-starred with James Cagney in this prison movie.

Answer: Each Dawn I Die

'Force' was Burt Lancaster. 'Sing Sing' was Spencer Tracy. 'Fugitive' starred Paul Muni.

10. Some actors who were known for 'B' movies made it from time to time into better vehicles. Which of the following starred with Bacall, Grable and Monroe in 'How To Marry A Millionaire'?

Answer: Rory Calhoun

All are known primarily for westerns.

Source: Author robert362

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