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One-Hit Wonders in The Movies Trivia Quiz

Here are a few people who made brief, notable movie appearances - and then more-or-less vanished.

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

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,917

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Linda Blair was the child star of a major movie; she hasn't been seen in a movie of comparable character since. Who directed her in her big moment? Hint

William Friedkin

Billy Wilder

Raolu Walsh

Otto Preminger

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Question 2 of 10

2. Janet Suzman was nominated for an Oscar, but never became a huge star. What type of movie provided her with that role? Hint

Science Fiction

Historical

Comedy

Western

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Question 3 of 10

3. Gail Russell wasn't really a one-hit wonder, but her career was short. One of her best roles may have been as a Quaker in a western; who was her co-star? Hint

Errol Flynn

John Wayne

James Stewart

Henry Fonda

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Question 4 of 10

4. Katharine Houghton had a starring role in a movie that featured what prominent acting couple? Hint

Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell

Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy

Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn

Bob Hope and Bing Crosby

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jane Greer starred in one of the top film noir movies of all time. Who was her co-star? Hint

Alan Ladd

Humphrey Bogart

Robert Mitchum

John Garfield

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sue Lyon is best known for a starring role in a movie that was based on this author's novel. Hint

Albert Camus

Thomas Mann

Andre Gide

Vladimir Nabokov

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Question 7 of 10

7. Susan Anspach starred in this movie, but later hit hard times. Who was her co-star in the movie? Hint

Kevin Costner

Al Pacino

Jack Nicholson

Robert DeNiro

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sharon Tate's career was fatally interrupted by Charles Manson. She's best known for her work in a movie that is based on a novel by this author. Hint

Jacqueline Susann

Harold Robbins

Irving Wallace

Danielle Steele

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Question 9 of 10

9. Louise Fletcher also got Oscar consideration for her acting in one movie. Who was the author of the novel on which the movie was based? Hint

Ken Kesey

Kurt Vonnegut

John Irving

John Fowles

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jayne Mansfield had a few movie roles, but is best known for a comedy in which she starred with this actor. Hint

Rock Hudson

Danny Kaye

Jerry Lewis

Tony Randall

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Linda Blair was the child star of a major movie; she hasn't been seen in a movie of comparable character since. Who directed her in her big moment?

Answer: William Friedkin

'The Exorcist', with Ellen Burstyn. Huge hit ... but Blair's fortunes didn't rise.

2. Janet Suzman was nominated for an Oscar, but never became a huge star. What type of movie provided her with that role?

Answer: Historical

'Nicholas and Alexandra'. Whatever happened to her?

3. Gail Russell wasn't really a one-hit wonder, but her career was short. One of her best roles may have been as a Quaker in a western; who was her co-star?

Answer: John Wayne

'Angel and the Badman'. Short career, short life.

4. Katharine Houghton had a starring role in a movie that featured what prominent acting couple?

Answer: Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn

'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?', with Sidney Poitier. Beautiful girl with a nice debut - who seems to have dropped out of sight shortly thereafter.

5. Jane Greer starred in one of the top film noir movies of all time. Who was her co-star?

Answer: Robert Mitchum

'Out of the Past' is considered one of the best of the genre.

6. Sue Lyon is best known for a starring role in a movie that was based on this author's novel.

Answer: Vladimir Nabokov

'Lolita', with James Mason. A few other movies, but that's all.

7. Susan Anspach starred in this movie, but later hit hard times. Who was her co-star in the movie?

Answer: Jack Nicholson

'Five Easy Pieces'.

8. Sharon Tate's career was fatally interrupted by Charles Manson. She's best known for her work in a movie that is based on a novel by this author.

Answer: Jacqueline Susann

'Valley of the Dolls'.

9. Louise Fletcher also got Oscar consideration for her acting in one movie. Who was the author of the novel on which the movie was based?

Answer: Ken Kesey

'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest'.

10. Jayne Mansfield had a few movie roles, but is best known for a comedy in which she starred with this actor.

Answer: Tony Randall

'Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?'

Source: Author robert362

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