FunTrivia Movies Mix: Vol 8 Trivia Quiz

Answer: A jury room

Directed by Sidney Lumet, "Twelve Angry Men" tells the story of a jury deliberating the outcome of a murder trial. Henry Fonda stars as Juror #8 who, at the film's start, is the only one to vote "not guilty".

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Answer: The Planet of the Apes

"Planet of the Apes" (1968) was co-written by Michael Wilson and Rod Serling. The story begins with Charlton Heston, the leader of a group of astronauts, crash landing their space vehicle. Upon exploration, he finds that it is being governed by an organized group of elderly apes. In the end, Charlton Heston discovers where they have really landed. The film became a cultural phenomena and earned over 33 million dollars.



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Answer: Won the five major Academy Awards

These three movies all won the five major Oscars. These comprise Best Picture, Actor in Lead Role, Actress in Lead Role, Director, and Screenplay. This was the only time in the twentieth century that this occurred. Four other films won four of the "big five" awards during this time period, including "Gone with the Wind", "Mrs. Miniver", "Annie Hall", and "American Beauty".

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Answer: Tora! Tora! Tora!

The codeword "Tora" was transmitted by Captain Mitsuo Fuchida (the man who led the attack on Pearl Harbor) to confirm that the attack had been successful in achieving complete surprise. Although "tora" means "tiger" in Japanese, the codeword actually comprised the first syllables of the words "totsugeki" (meaning attack) and "raigeki" (meaning torpedo attack).

However, some Japanese pilots have understood the codeword to refer to an old Japanese saying, which provides that "a tiger goes out 1,000 ri (2,000 miles) and returns without fail".

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Answer: Bette Davis

'All About Eve' is a 1950 drama which garnered several Academy Awards including Best Picture. The plot is centered around Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter) who is mentored by aging actress Margot Channing (Bette Davis). Eve then conspires against Margot to gain film roles which were otherwise slated for Margot.

The quote originates during a birthday party for Margot's lover Bill where Margot becomes jealous of Bill's interest in Eve. Bette Davis has won two Best Actress Oscars but not for this movie. She was in show business for 60 years and played roles in various genres with her best achievements in romantic dramas.

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Answer: Sonja Henie

Sonja Henie (1912-1969) won the gold Olympic Medal in Ladies' Single skating in 1928, 1932 and 1936. She was European Champion six times (1931-1936) and World Champion ten times (1927-1936). Her career in films included "Thin Ice" (1937), "My Lucky Star" (1938), "Second Fiddle" (1939) and "Sun Valley Serenade" (1941).

In "Sun Valley Serenade" she plays a Norwegian refugee who is sponsored by the band as a publicity stunt, thinking she is a small child, which she distinctly isn't.

Question by player FatherSteve

Answer: Dunkirk

The movie "Dunkirk" detailed the evacuation of thousands of Allied servicemen from a beach in France, accomplished largely by civilians. It starred among others Kenneth Branagh and Mark Rylance. It was released in the U.S. in July 2017.

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Answer: The Jazz Singer

"The Jazz Singer" was a 1980 remake of the 1927 classic which starred Al Jolson. The remake had Diamond in Jolson's role and also starred Laurence Olivier as his father. Other hit songs from the movie were "Hello Again" and "America".

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Answer: Aileen Wuornos

Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute, murdered seven men in Florida in 1989 and 1990. She was sentenced to death for her crimes and executed in 2002. The story of her life full of abuse was made into a movie with Charlize Theron playing the serial killer. Charlize Theron was awarded an Oscar for her role.
Tyria Moore was Aileen Wuornos' girlfriend at the time of the killings, but for legal reasons, she was named Selby Wall in the film "Monster". Natalie Merchant is an American singer whose song "Carnival" Wuornos wished to be played at her funeral.

Question by player wildmatz

Answer: Mystic River

"Mystic River" is a critically acclaimed, powerful drama, directed, produced and scored by Clint Eastwood and starring Sean Penn, Kevin Bacon and Tim Robbins.

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