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Ten Funny Classics Trivia Quiz

A look at a few good, old comedies.

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

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
80,774

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3776

Last 3 plays: Nlc56 (10/10), Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 82 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" is enormously enjoyable. One memorable scene has Newman and Redford atop a mountain overlooking a river while being pursued. What's the problem at the moment? Hint

Butch can't swim

Sundance is afraid of heights

Butch is afraid of heights

Sundance can't swim

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The Sting" is Newman & Redford again, but it's too good to omit. How does Newman first meet the target (Robert Shaw)? Hint

Horse Race

Crap Table

Casino

Card Game

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Question 3 of 10

3. Cary Grant was delightful in "Arsenic and Old Lace". How did his aunts poison their victims? Hint

Wine

Brandy

Beer

Sherry

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Tootsie" was a very funny movie. Who played Dustin Hoffman's friend? Hint

John Belushi

Chevy Chase

Bill Murray

Dan Aykroyd

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Question 5 of 10

5. "The Fortune Cookie" was nicely done all the way around. What was the nickname of Walter Matthau's character? Hint

Shyster Sam

Crying Charlie

Ambulance Andy

Whiplash Willie

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Pillow Talk" is the best known of the Rock Hudson & Doris Day comedies. It's not bad. Who plays Hudson's neurotic friend? Hint

Leo G. Carroll

Tony Randall

Robert Cummings

Jim Hutton

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Sunday in New York" is cute, though its age is showing. Rod Taylor stars; who plays the female lead? Hint

Loretta Young

Angie Dickinson

Jane Fonda

Candice Bergen

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Teacher's Pet" stars Clark Gable and Doris Day and features a fine supporting job by Gig Young. Which one is the teacher? Hint

Nick Adams

Gig Young

Doris Day

Clark Gable

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Some Like It Hot" stars Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis -not too bad. Who was the director? Hint

Otto Preminger

Michael Curtiz

Fred Zinnemann

Billy Wilder

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Question 10 of 10

10. The same man who directed "Some Like It Hot" also directed Jack Lemmon (and Shirley Maclaine) in "The Apartment". Who played the "other man" in the romantic triangle? Hint

David Niven

Cary Grant

Stewart Granger

Fred MacMurray

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Sundance can't swim

"Are you crazy? The fall will probably kill you!"

2. "The Sting" is Newman & Redford again, but it's too good to omit. How does Newman first meet the target (Robert Shaw)?

Answer: Card Game

On the train. Clever movie.

3. Cary Grant was delightful in "Arsenic and Old Lace". How did his aunts poison their victims?

Answer: Wine

Elderberry Wine.

4. "Tootsie" was a very funny movie. Who played Dustin Hoffman's friend?

Answer: Bill Murray

Good early role for Murray.

5. "The Fortune Cookie" was nicely done all the way around. What was the nickname of Walter Matthau's character?

Answer: Whiplash Willie

This Lemmon & Matthau entry may be better than "Odd Couple".

6. "Pillow Talk" is the best known of the Rock Hudson & Doris Day comedies. It's not bad. Who plays Hudson's neurotic friend?

Answer: Tony Randall

No one whines like Randall - a preview of Felix Unger.

7. "Sunday in New York" is cute, though its age is showing. Rod Taylor stars; who plays the female lead?

Answer: Jane Fonda

Nice support from Cliff Robertson and Robert Culp.

8. "Teacher's Pet" stars Clark Gable and Doris Day and features a fine supporting job by Gig Young. Which one is the teacher?

Answer: Doris Day

Cute.

9. "Some Like It Hot" stars Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis -not too bad. Who was the director?

Answer: Billy Wilder

One of Wilder's classics.

10. The same man who directed "Some Like It Hot" also directed Jack Lemmon (and Shirley Maclaine) in "The Apartment". Who played the "other man" in the romantic triangle?

Answer: Fred MacMurray

Nice job by Fred as a stinker.

Source: Author robert362

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