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Quiz about Match Movie to Actors  US Top 15 of 1961

Match Movie to Actors - US Top 15 of 1961 Quiz


Here are the 15 top-grossing movies in order for 1961 based on US box office performance per IMDB®. Simply match the movie with its lead actors.

A matching quiz by jcmttt. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
jcmttt
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
407,899
Updated
Jan 25 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
13 / 15
Plays
731
Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (11/15), Guest 108 (15/15), Guest 12 (14/15).
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QuestionsChoices
1. One Hundred and One Dalmatians  
  Rod Taylor, Betty Lou Gerson
2. West Side Story  
  Ray Bolger, Tommy Sands
3. The Guns of Navarone  
  Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olsen
4. El Cid  
  Elvis Presley, Joan Blackman
5. The Absent-Minded Professor  
  Gregory Peck, David Niven
6. Lover Come Back  
  Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida
7. King of Kings  
  Marlon Brando, Karl Malden
8. Come September   
  Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe
9. Flower Drum Song  
  Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna
10. Blue Hawaii  
  Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren
11. Babes in Toyland  
  Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty
12. Fanny  
  Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier
13. One-Eyed Jacks  
  Natalie Wood, George Chakiris
14. The Misfits  
  Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta
15. Splendor in the Grass  
  Rock Hudson, Doris Day





Select each answer

1. One Hundred and One Dalmatians
2. West Side Story
3. The Guns of Navarone
4. El Cid
5. The Absent-Minded Professor
6. Lover Come Back
7. King of Kings
8. Come September
9. Flower Drum Song
10. Blue Hawaii
11. Babes in Toyland
12. Fanny
13. One-Eyed Jacks
14. The Misfits
15. Splendor in the Grass

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. One Hundred and One Dalmatians

Answer: Rod Taylor, Betty Lou Gerson

Rod Taylor (1930-2015) was an Australian actor who was most famous for playing the lead in H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine" (1960). He also played the lead in Hitchcock's "The Birds" (1963).

Betty Lou Gerson (1914-1999) was best known as the voice of Cruella De Vil. She was ranked #39 on the AFI's villains list of the 100 years of The Greatest Heroes and Villains.
2. West Side Story

Answer: Natalie Wood, George Chakiris

Natalie Wood (1938-1981) was an American actress born to Russian immigrant parents. Besides "West Side Story" she was known for her roles in "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947), "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955) and "The Searchers" (1956).

George Chakiris (1934) is an American actor who, in addition to earning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for "West Side Story", had dancing roles in "White Christmas" and "Brigadoon".
3. The Guns of Navarone

Answer: Gregory Peck, David Niven

Gregory Peck (1916-2003) was best-known for his role as Atticus Finch in the film "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1963) for which he received the Academy Award for Best Actor.

David Niven (1910-1983) was a British actor who won a Best Actor Academy Award for his role as Major Pollock in "Separate Tables" (1958).
4. El Cid

Answer: Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren

Charlton Heston (1923-2008) won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "Ben Hur" (1960). He also played Taylor in the iconic "Planet of the Apes" (1968).

Sophia Loren (1934) is an Italian actress who won an Academy Award for Best Actress for the movie "Two Women" (1960).
5. The Absent-Minded Professor

Answer: Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olsen

Fred MacMurray (1908-1991) whose most esteemed role came in the 1944 film "Double Indemnity" was most well-known for the TV series "My Three Sons" and several noteworthy Disney films.

Nancy Olsen (1928) is an American Actress who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in the classic "Sunset Boulevard" in 1950.
6. Lover Come Back

Answer: Rock Hudson, Doris Day

Rock Hudson (1925-1985) co-starred with Doris Day in three films, "Pillow Talk" (1959), "Lover Come Back" (1961) and "Send Me No Flowers" (1964). He received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for "Giant" (1956).

Doris Day (1922-2019) was a singer and actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for "Pillow Talk" in 1959. In addition to Rock Hudson, she appeared with leading men Clark Gable, Cary Grant, James Cagney, David Niven, Jack Lemmon, Frank Sinatra and Kirk Douglas.
7. King of Kings

Answer: Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna

Jeffrey Hunter (1926-1969) is best known for his roles in "The Searchers" (1956) and "King of Kings". His role in "The Searchers" (in support of John Wayne) provided his big break.

Siobhan McKenna (1923-1986) was an Irish actress. She played the Virgin Mary in "King of Kings" and also appeared in "Of Human Bondage" (1964) and "Doctor Zhivago" (1965).
8. Come September

Answer: Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida

Rock Hudson (1925-1985) appeared in five films that are part of the National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant. They include "Winchester '73" (1950), "All That Heaven Allows" (1955), "Giant" (1956), "Pillow Talk" (1959) and "Seconds" (1966).

Gina Lollobrigida (1927) is an Italian actress who won a Golden Globe award for her role in "Come September". She was also a successful photojournalist who landed a rare exclusive interview with Fidel Castro.
9. Flower Drum Song

Answer: Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta

Nancy Kwan (1939) is a Chinese-American actress who was also a classically trained ballet dancer. She received a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer (female) in 1961.

James Shigeta (1929-2014) was an American actor and singer. He took first place on "Ted Mack & the Original Amateur Hour" which launched his career as a singer. He won a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer (male) in 1960.
10. Blue Hawaii

Answer: Elvis Presley, Joan Blackman

Elvis Presley (1935-1977) was an American singer and actor with over 30 movie credits. He is one of only a few artists inducted into both The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame and The Country Music Hall of Fame.

Joan Blackman (1938) is an American actress who starred with Elvis in both "Blue Hawaii" and "Kid Galahad" (1962). She was also part of the regular cast of the primetime TV series "Peyton Place".
11. Babes in Toyland

Answer: Ray Bolger, Tommy Sands

Ray Bolger (1904-1987) is best known for his role as the Scarecrow in "The Wizard of Oz" (1939) and was the last (non- Munchkin) surviving cast member.

Tommy Sands (1937) is an American actor who is best known for being a pop singer. He was married to Frank Sinatra's daughter, the singer Nancy Sinatra in 1960 and divorced in 1965.
12. Fanny

Answer: Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier

Leslie Caron (1931) is a French-American actress and dancer perhaps best known for her role in "Gigi" (1958) also with Maurice Chevalier.

Maurice Chevalier (1888-1972) was a French singer and actor whose films "Love Me Tonight" (1932) and "Gigi" (1958) have been selected for the U.S. National Film Registry.
13. One-Eyed Jacks

Answer: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden

Marlon Brando (1924-2004) also directed "One-Eyed Jacks". He won two Best Actor Academy Awards for "On the Waterfront" (1954) and "The Godfather" (1972).

Karl Malden (1912-2009) won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1954). He also served as President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (1989-1992).
14. The Misfits

Answer: Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe

Clark Gable (1901-1960) won an Oscar for Best Actor for 1935's "It Happened One Night". He was also nominated two more times for "Mutiny on the Bounty" (1936) and "Gone with the Wind" (1939).

Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) was ranked as the sixth greatest film star on the 1999 American Film Institute's list of AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars. Three of her films, "All About Eve" (1950), "The Asphalt Jungle" (1950) and "Some Like It Hot" (1959), have been named to the Library of Congress's National Film Registry.
15. Splendor in the Grass

Answer: Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty

Natalie Wood (1938-1981) was nominated twice for Best Actress Oscars for "Splendor in the Grass" and "Love with the Proper Stranger" (1963). She was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955).

Warren Beatty (1937) won an Academy Award for Best Director for "Reds" in 1981. He was also nominated four times for Best Actor for "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967), " Heaven Can Wait" (1978), "Reds" (1981) and "Bugsy" (1991).
Source: Author jcmttt

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