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Top Hat Trivia Quiz

Numerous quizzes exist at Funtrivia on a film like 'The Sweetest Thing', but none about an all-time classic like 1935's 'Top Hat', starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers? This quiz means to rectify that situation. Good luck and enjoy.

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

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
228,199

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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369

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Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. Fred Astaire is a dancer (big shock!) named Jerry who works for a big time impresario named Hardwick. What is the surname name of Astaire's quick talking, snappy dancing character in this film? Hint

McGunn

Prudhomme

Bergson

Travers

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Top Hat' co-starred Ginger Rogers as Dale Tremont. As listed in the credits, this was Ginger Rogers first career movie.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the film, actor Edward Everett Horton plays Hardwick, the impresario who has Jerry under his hire. What is Mr. Hardwick's first name? Hint

Hieronymous

Herman

Horatio

Horace

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Question 4 of 10

4. How does Jerry first get the attention of Dale in 'Top Hat'? Hint

He trips and falls on her lunch table.

He tap dances in the room above her.

He masquerades as her valet.

He attempts to hire her for his show.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jerry makes his affections known to Dale throughout the film, but he is not the only suitor for the beautiful Ginger Rogers' character. An Italian man named Alberto Beddini woos Dale as well. What is Beddini's profession? Hint

Fashion designer

Opera singer

Stockbroker

Accountant

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Question 6 of 10

6. Typical of 1930's screwball comedies, 'Top Hat' revolves around a plot of misunderstanding. Dale believes that Jerry is, in fact, Mr. Hardwick. Mr. Hardwick's wife Madge, in turn, believes that her husband is making passes at Dale. Indeed, Mr. Hardwick has been dabbling with a young lady, but not Dale. What is the name of the Parisienne woman with whom Mr. Hardwick has shared a kiss? Hint

Madeleine

Brunhilda

Trudy

Violet

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Question 7 of 10

7. One of my favorite characters from the film is Hardwick's very cheeky valet, portrayed by Eric Blore. What is his the one-word name of this entertaining chap? Hint

Bates

Winston

Jeeves

Dunston

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which future star of the small screen has a brief, uncredited appearance in 'Top Hat' as a flower girl? Hint

Irene Ryan

Mary Tyler Moore

Lucille Ball

Agnes Moorehead

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of course, above everything else, 'Top Hat' is a song and dance film. Which of these numbers is not performed by the characters in this film? Hint

Top Hat, White Tie and Tails

Pennies from Heaven

Cheek to Cheek

No Strings (I'm Fancy Free)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which famous songwriter created the music for 'Top Hat'? Hint

George Gershwin

Dimitri Tiomkin

Max Steiner

Irving Berlin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Travers

'Top Hat' was the fourth film in Fred Astaire's distinguished movie career, and also the fourth featuring him alongside his longtime dance partner Ginger Rogers.

2. 'Top Hat' co-starred Ginger Rogers as Dale Tremont. As listed in the credits, this was Ginger Rogers first career movie.

Answer: False

In fact, Ginger Rogers had had quite a long career prior to appearing in 'Top Hat'. Ginger Rogers had appeared in 34 movies (count 'em, 34!) from 1929 to 1935, when 'Top Hat' premiered, making her much more of a movie veteran than Astaire.

3. In the film, actor Edward Everett Horton plays Hardwick, the impresario who has Jerry under his hire. What is Mr. Hardwick's first name?

Answer: Horace

Edward Everett Horton was a Hollywood comedy standout of the classic era. He made his screen debut during the silent era, in 1922, and appeared in some of the greatest comedies of the 1930s and 40s, including 'The Front Page', 'The Gay Divorcee' (with Astaire and Rogers), 'Here Comes Mr. Jordan' and 'Arsenic and Old Lace'.

4. How does Jerry first get the attention of Dale in 'Top Hat'?

Answer: He tap dances in the room above her.

Dale has a room in a London hotel just below Jerry, the tap dancing fool. When Jerry demonstrates some of his new steps for Hardwick, Dale becomes so annoyed as to confront poor Jerry. Sparks fly immediately!

Answer: Fashion designer

Alberto Beddini is played by Erik Rhodes, who, though he was born and died in Oklahoma, apparently found himself typecast as an Italian in Hollywood (he also appeared as an Italian man in 'The Gay Divorcee').

One of my favorite lines from the film comes when Beddini has difficulties convincing Dale to come with him to Italy, where she will appear in his dresses. He exclaims in frustration: 'Never again will I allow WOMEN to wear my dresses!'

Answer: Violet

Madge is very amusingly played by Helen Broderick, who nearly steals the show with her dry sarcasm.

Aside from her distinguished career as an actress, spanning the 1930s and 40s, Helen Broderick is also known for having been the mother of an Oscar winner, namely Broderick Crawford.

7. One of my favorite characters from the film is Hardwick's very cheeky valet, portrayed by Eric Blore. What is his the one-word name of this entertaining chap?

Answer: Bates

Bates has himself firmly insinuated into the various subplots in 'Top Hat', and in fact pulls off several hilarious impersonations towards the end of the film.

Blore was typecast as valet/butler characters throughout his career. Why not? He did it so well!

8. Which future star of the small screen has a brief, uncredited appearance in 'Top Hat' as a flower girl?

Answer: Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball, who would become television's biggest star of the 1950s, made one of her many appearances as a bit actress in 'Top Hat'. Stardom would have to wait another decade for Lucy, who was only 24 at the time.

9. Of course, above everything else, 'Top Hat' is a song and dance film. Which of these numbers is not performed by the characters in this film?

Answer: Pennies from Heaven

'Top Hat' features several of the most famous and recognizable songs in Hollywood history. In addition to those listed, the film also includes the numbers: 'Isn't This a Lovely Day (to Be Caught in the Rain)?' and 'The Piccolino'.

10. Which famous songwriter created the music for 'Top Hat'?

Answer: Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin was already well-known as one of America's greatest modern composers by the time 'Top Hat' hit the big screen in 1935. Berlin composed such classics as 'Alexander's Ragtime Band', 'God Bless America' and 'Blue Skys'. 'Top Hat' added several more classic songs to his resume.

Thanks for playing this quiz, I hope you have enjoyed it.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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