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Quiz about Movies About Historical Figures
Quiz about Movies About Historical Figures

Movies About Historical Figures Quiz


Hollywood likes to make movies about historical figures - even if the biographies wander away from the facts every now and then

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
16,516
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
6598
Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (10/10), Guest 97 (5/10), Kwizzard (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Ironically, this actor who did such a brilliant job portraying Abraham Lincoln in 'Abe Lincoln in Illinois' was Canadian-born. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In a rarely shown movie, this actor played the title role in 'Freud'. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In 'They Died With Their Boots on', this actor played Custer. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This actor played JFK in 'PT 109'. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Tyrone Power played the lead in 'Jesse James'. Who played his brother, Frank (and had the lead in the sequel)? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This actor had the title role in 'Al Capone' (1959). Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This actress played the title role in a so-so version of Joan of Arc. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This actress played the title role in 'Song of Bernadette' Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This actor played Lindbergh in 'Spirit of St Louis'. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. F Murray Abraham received a well-deserved Oscar for his role in Amadeus ... but who actually played the title role of Mozart? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Ironically, this actor who did such a brilliant job portraying Abraham Lincoln in 'Abe Lincoln in Illinois' was Canadian-born.

Answer: Raymond Massey

Great job
2. In a rarely shown movie, this actor played the title role in 'Freud'.

Answer: Montgomery Clift

It was Monty - no kidding.
3. In 'They Died With Their Boots on', this actor played Custer.

Answer: Errol Flynn

Fun, even if it's not entirely accurate.
4. This actor played JFK in 'PT 109'.

Answer: Cliff Robertson

Before the days of scandal.
5. Tyrone Power played the lead in 'Jesse James'. Who played his brother, Frank (and had the lead in the sequel)?

Answer: Henry Fonda

Early Fonda.
6. This actor had the title role in 'Al Capone' (1959).

Answer: Rod Steiger

Tough guy.
7. This actress played the title role in a so-so version of Joan of Arc.

Answer: Ingrid Bergman

They can't all be good.
8. This actress played the title role in 'Song of Bernadette'

Answer: Jennifer Jones

Young Jennifer.
9. This actor played Lindbergh in 'Spirit of St Louis'.

Answer: James Stewart

Stewart did just about everything.
10. F Murray Abraham received a well-deserved Oscar for his role in Amadeus ... but who actually played the title role of Mozart?

Answer: Tom Hulce

A deserved oscar nomination.
Source: Author robert362

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