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Movie Musicals in General Trivia Quiz

Here are some general questions about some of my favorite movie musicals.

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

Author
MWG

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
32,326

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4338

Last 3 plays: Guest 35 (0/10), pughmv (8/10), Guest 173 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following actors did NOT appear in 'Kiss Me Kate'? Hint

Keenan Wynn

Bob Fosse

James Whitmore

Russ Tamblyn

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Jules Munshin's love interest in 'On the Town'? Hint

Betty Garrett

Ann Miller

Vera Ellen

Alice Pearce

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Betty Garrett's occupation in 'On the Town'? Hint

Cab driver

Subway conductor

Bus driver

Waitress

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jean Hagen was marvelous as Lina Lamont in 'Singin' in the Rain' but she also played a housewife on a popular TV sitcom from 1953 to 1957. Name the TV show: Hint

'Here's Corliss Archer'

'Father Knows Best'

'Make Room for Daddy'

'Love That Bob'

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Donald O'Connor's character in 'Singin' in the Rain'? Hint

Cosmo

Melvin

Oogie

Jimmy

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which MGM musical did Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor team as the romantic leads? Hint

'I Love Melvin'

'Athena'

'Affairs of Dobie Gillis'

'Two Weeks with Love'

7. 'The Pirate' (1948) starred Judy Garland and Gene Kelly. Kelly played a traveling showman who wins her heart away from her intended fiance. Who played Garland's fiance, the wealthy Don Pedro Vargas? Hint

Walter Slezak

Oscar Homolka

George Zucco

Reginald Owen

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who turned out to be the REAL pirate, Black Macoco? Hint

Gene Kelly

Fayard Nicholas

Harold Nicholas

Walter Slezak

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Easter Parade' starred Judy Garland and Fred Astaire, but Astaire was not the original choice for the role. He came out of retirement to fill in for the original, sidelined, actor. Who was originally slotted to play the role? Hint

Dan Dailey

Gene Kelly

Ray Bolger

Bobby Van

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why was the original actor unable to fulfill his obligation to play the male lead in 'Easter Parade'? Hint

He broke an ankle

He was fired

He decided to retire

He was unhappy with his co-star

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Most Recent Scores

Jan 15 2025 : Guest 35: 0/10
Jan 08 2025 : pughmv: 8/10
Dec 26 2024 : Guest 173: 6/10
Dec 25 2024 : Guest 76: 5/10
Dec 11 2024 : Guest 108: 4/10
Dec 08 2024 : Guest 65: 6/10
Dec 04 2024 : Guest 173: 7/10
Nov 23 2024 : Guest 108: 7/10

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