FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Lavender Hill Mob The Quizzes, Trivia and Puzzles
Lavender Hill Mob The Quizzes, Trivia

The Lavender Hill Mob Trivia

The Lavender Hill Mob Movie Trivia Quizzes

  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Movie Trivia
  6. »
  7. Movies L-P

Fun Trivia
2 quizzes and 20 trivia questions.
1.
  "You Naughty, Naughty Men"-'The Lavender Hill Mob'   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As a follow-up to my recent general Ealing comedy quiz, I thought you might enjoy a quiz on each of the most popular films in the series. I hope you enjoy this, the second, examining 'The Lavender Hill Mob'. Watching this film will prove helpful!
Average, 10 Qns, SisterSeagull, Nov 11 13
Average
SisterSeagull gold member
280 plays
2.
  The Lavender Hill Mob    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These questions are based on quotes and scenes from the film, as well as some trivia about the film.
Tough, 10 Qns, hallpycroft, Jan 08 16
Tough
hallpycroft
296 plays

The Lavender Hill Mob Trivia Questions
1. Much of the beauty of this film comes from the relationship between the prinicpal actors, Alec Guinness and Stanley Holloway. Sitting on the stairs after the party, Guinness asks Holloway if he can call him by a less formal name. What was the name?

From Quiz The Lavender Hill Mob

Answer: Alfred

He asks if he can call him Alfred, but Holloway says "call me Al" - which he does for the rest of the film.

2. Arthur Pendlebury, destined to become Holland's accomplice, is doing what when they first meet?

From Quiz "You Naughty, Naughty Men"-'The Lavender Hill Mob'

Answer: Moving into the hotel in which Holland is staying

After Holland has returned home from another busy day at the bullion office, he returns to the hotel foyer to answer the doorbell to find Pendlebury moving his belongings into the hotel. After introducing himself and then helping Pendlebury to move his belongings into the building, Holland is invited to have a look around Pendlebury's business premises. During this visit to Pendlebury's place of work, the final hurdle in Holland's plan to carry out his plans for a bullion robbery, disappears when Pendlebury tells him that he has a means of exporting goods abroad; 'By Jove, Holland, it's a good job we're both honest men!'... 'It is indeed Pendlebury', states Holland as he stares knowingly at his new accomplice.

3. Holloway - "And, can I call you... Henry, isn't it?" Guinness - "A name I never cared for. Call me ______."

From Quiz The Lavender Hill Mob

Answer: Dutch

In a touching scene, it still seems a surprise that this mild-mannered bank clerk hides such (simple) desires as wanting a nickname.

4. Which brand of cigarettes can be purchased from the vending machine that can be seen in the entrance foyer of the Balmoral private hotel; the hotel in which Holland and Pendlebury are living?

From Quiz "You Naughty, Naughty Men"-'The Lavender Hill Mob'

Answer: Craven 'A'

Craven 'A' was a popular brand of cigarettes, in the United Kingdom especially, during the 1940s and 1950s. The brand was owned by the Rothmans' Benson and Hedges group and named as far back as 1860 for the 3rd Earl of Craven. You will need to watch the film very closely to see the vending machine in the background during the scene in which Pendlebury is moving into the hotel.

5. Over 35 years after making "The Lavender Hill Mob," the director, Charles (Charlie) Crichton, made his last movie at the age of 77. It was another classic British Comedy. Which one?

From Quiz The Lavender Hill Mob

Answer: A Fish Called Wanda

In 1988, this film earned Crichton his first Oscar nominations, for Best Director, and for Best Original Screenplay with John Cleese. However the film won only one Oscar, with Kevin Kline picking up Best Supporting Actor.

6. Pendlebury tells Holland that he was in the 'a present from' business; he manufactured cheap gifts and souvenirs in die-cast metals. What was the name of Pendlebury's die casting business?

From Quiz "You Naughty, Naughty Men"-'The Lavender Hill Mob'

Answer: Gewgaws Limited

Pendlebury's souvenir company is, quite fittingly, called Gewgaws. This word has its origin in the Middle English words, gugaw which meant something worthless, a trifle; and geove, which meant a gift. Just as Pendlebury implies to Holland, he is a supplier of trifling gifts of little worth.

7. The Academy Awards Committee recognised this film with how many nominations?

From Quiz The Lavender Hill Mob

Answer: 2

Alec Guinness was nominated as Best Actor, and he was beaten by Gary Cooper in "High Noon".

8. The film actually won one Oscar, but in which category?

From Quiz The Lavender Hill Mob

Answer: Best Writing

T.E.B. Clarke won the Oscar for Best Writing (Story and Screenplay) in 1953. Winners in other categories that year included Best Actor Gary Cooper in "High Noon", Best Film "The Greatest Show on Earth", and Best Supporting Actor Anthony Quinn in "Viva Zapata!"

9. A famous actress made a very small appearance in the opening sequence, in only her second film. Who was it?

From Quiz The Lavender Hill Mob

Answer: Audrey Hepburn

The character was called Chiquita, and she spoke with Guinness in the opening sequence in South America. And she was breathtakingly beautiful, of course.

10. When Mr Holland (Guinness) and Mr Pendlebury (Holloway) first meet, Pendlebury describes his occupation as something "unspeakably hideous, I'm in the _________."

From Quiz The Lavender Hill Mob

Answer: 'presents from' trade

"...You know, presents from Brighton, souvenirs of Tunbridge Wells..."

11. Pendlebury is correct in inferring that a model of Ann Hathaway's cottage to keep string in is horrible. Complete this quote: "Wouldn't you infintely prefer the _______ of an old biscuit tin?"

From Quiz The Lavender Hill Mob

Answer: comparative beauty

I think Stanley Holloway was at his best throughtout this film. And, working with Guinness, the effect is magical.

12. To where did Holland and Pendlebury follow the schoolgirl, June Edwards, in their attempt to retrieve the last of the six Eiffel towers; the tower that she had refused to surrender?

From Quiz "You Naughty, Naughty Men"-'The Lavender Hill Mob'

Answer: The Metropolitan Police Training School

The two crooks follow young June Edwards, and her souvenir, to the Metropolitan Police Training School where a public open day is taking place; and at which she has an uncle who is a serving police officer, for whom she had brought her gift. The young lady hands over her tower which becomes the subject of a police demonstration into forensic science. The tower is taken and placed in a sample of nitric acid; one of the few substances that will dissolve any metal except pure gold. As the golden gift fails to dissolve, the police realise what they have in their possession. The tower is snatched in desperation by Pendlebury who attempts to escape with it, closely followed by his accomplice Holland, both being hotly pursued by a number of police officers.

13. Where is the (real life) Police training college that they visit?

From Quiz The Lavender Hill Mob

Answer: Hendon

This is still the main Training College for Police in England.

14. During the final car chase, the antennas of the damaged police cars and that of the civilian involved, a ruddy-cheeked farmer, are wrapped around each other. As a result which popular, animal related children's song, is heard over the police radio?

From Quiz "You Naughty, Naughty Men"-'The Lavender Hill Mob'

Answer: Old MacDonald's Farm

Escaping in a police radio car, Holland and Pendlebury confuse their pursuers by feeding false information over the radio network. Unfortunately they are forced to give a lift to a constable who overhears what is going on over the radio and realises that the car he is travelling on is the one that is carrying the crooks. As the police car becomes held up in traffic he summons more officers and although Pendlebury is arrested, Holland makes good his escape eventually leaving the country and travelling to Brazil and to freedom...or does he?

15. Why did Lackery have to ride the bicycle?

From Quiz The Lavender Hill Mob

Answer: He was colour blind

Shorty had to be the street artist, as Lackery was colour blind. Unfortunatly Lackery couldn't ride a bike, and Shorty couldn't draw!

This is category 21366
play trivia = Top 5% Rated Quiz, take trivia quiz Top 10% Rated Quiz, test trivia quiz Top 20% Rated Quiz, popular trivia A Well Rated Quiz
new quizzes = added recently, editor pick = Editor's Pick editor = FunTrivia Editor gold = Gold Member

Teachers / educators: FunTrivia welcomes the use of our website and quizzes in the classroom as a teaching aid or for preparing and testing students. See our education section. Our quizzes are printable and may be used as question sheets by k-12 teachers, parents, and home schoolers.

 ·  All questions, answers, and quiz content on this website is copyright FunTrivia, Inc and may not be reproduced without permission. Any images from TV shows and movies are copyright their studios, and are being used under "fair use" for commentary and education.