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Ripper Flicks Trivia Quiz

A dashing leading man, beautiful starlets, a lush, picturesque backdrop...okay, so none of these apply to the real Whitechapel horrors committed by Jack the Ripper. But remember, this quiz is in the "movie" category.

A multiple-choice quiz by ripper1. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ripper1

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
167,594

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1425

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Question 1 of 10

1. Marie Belloc Lowndes' novel, "The Lodger", loosely based on the crimes of Jack the Ripper, has been brought to the screen on several occasions. In what year did the "Master of Suspense", Alfred Hitchcock, release his version? Hint

1926

1924

1920

1930

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 1932 version of "The Lodger" is better known by what name?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Considered by many to be the best film version of the Lowndes' novel, John Brahm's 1944 remake stars Merle Oberon, George Sanders and Laird Cregar, as the Ripper. What was the name of Cregar's character? Hint

Jade

Blade

Slade

Glade

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Question 4 of 10

4. True or False. In the 1944 film, Brahm's "Ripper" commits suicide by jumping off the Tower Bridge into the River Thames. Although there is no conclusive evidence to support this theory, many Ripperologists agree that this film's finale is plausible.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the satirical 1971 film, "The Ruling Class", which British actor took on the role of Jack the Ripper? Hint

Arthur Lowe

Alastair Sim

Harold Andrews

Peter O'Toole

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the premise of the 1971 film, "Hands of the Ripper"? Hint

A reincarnated Ripper returns to a 1960's Whitechapel.

A seance unleashes the spirit of the Whitechapel murderer.

The Ripper's knife is discovered in the remains of a London tenement and curses anyone who has contact with it.

Jack the Ripper's daughter follows in her father's footsteps.

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Question 7 of 10

7. The joint Canadian/British venture, "Murder By Decree" has Sherlock Holmes investigating, and subsequently solving the murders. Who does Holmes discover is responsible for the brutal crimes? Hint

None of the answers is correct

Sir William Gull and John Netley

Prince Eddy

Prince Eddy, Sir William Gull and John Netley

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Question 8 of 10

8. Apart from "Murder By Decree", how many films have pitted Sherlock Holmes against the Ripper? Hint

One

Four

None

Five

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Question 9 of 10

9. What do the films "Room To Let" and "The Man in the Attic" have in common? Hint

They were the first "Ripper" movies to be filmed in colour.

Both were based on the novel, "The Lodger".

They are the only "Ripper" films directed by women.

They are the most historically accurate accounts of the Whitechapel murders.

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2001, the Hughes Brothers released the critically acclaimed film, "From Hell", starring Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, Robbie Coltrane and Ian Holm. The film begins with a quote from Jack the Ripper. In it he claims credit for giving birth to what? Hint

The Age of Anarchy

The Era of Madness

The Twentieth Century

The Downfall of the Jews

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: 1926

This silent film was the first to debut Hitchcock's trademark, of making brief appearances in his own movies.

2. The 1932 version of "The Lodger" is better known by what name?

Answer: The Phantom Fiend

Directed by Maurice Elvey, the murderer goes by the name "The Avenger".

Answer: Slade

Cregar's killer is a pathologist, who rents lodgings in order to perform "scientific experiments".

Answer: False

The Ripper murders took place over a ten week period in the fall of 1888. London's Tower Bridge did not officially open until June 30, 1894.

5. In the satirical 1971 film, "The Ruling Class", which British actor took on the role of Jack the Ripper?

Answer: Peter O'Toole

O'Toole is cast as the insane "Earl of Gurney", who believes himself to be Jesus Christ. That is until his family cures him and he becomes convinced he is the Ripper.

6. What is the premise of the 1971 film, "Hands of the Ripper"?

Answer: Jack the Ripper's daughter follows in her father's footsteps.

Ripper's daughter, who seeks psychiatric help when her inherited murderous tendencies begin to surface.

7. The joint Canadian/British venture, "Murder By Decree" has Sherlock Holmes investigating, and subsequently solving the murders. Who does Holmes discover is responsible for the brutal crimes?

Answer: None of the answers is correct

Although the characters are based on Gull and Netley, in the movie thay are known as Sir Thomas Spivey and William Slide.

8. Apart from "Murder By Decree", how many films have pitted Sherlock Holmes against the Ripper?

Answer: One

The 1965 film, "A Study in Terror".

9. What do the films "Room To Let" and "The Man in the Attic" have in common?

Answer: Both were based on the novel, "The Lodger".

The 1949 "Room To Let" and 1954 "The Man in the Attic" were the last films to be based on the novel by Marie Belloc Lowndes.

Answer: The Twentieth Century

The saying, like the majority of the film, is fictitious. In it, the Ripper turns out to be Sir William Gull and the movie begins with the line, "One day, men will look back and say I gave birth to the Twentieth Century".

Source: Author ripper1

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