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1. In Boris Karloff's first appearance in a Frankenstein movie (1931), who did he play?

From Quiz Boris Karloff Movies

Answer: the monster

The English actor Colin Clive (1900-1937) played Doktor Frankenstein. His career was cut short by tuberculosis and chronic alcoholism. Karloff had appeared in more than seventy films (some of them serials) before his career took off with his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster.

From Quiz Take It To The Limit

Answer: A Streetcar Named Desire

The movie "A Streetcar Named Desire" was set in New Orleans, and featured the character Blanche Dubois, an aging Southern belle who has become dependent on her self-effacing sister, Stella. In the Broadway play, the character Blanche was played by actress Jessica Tandy, but in the movie Vivien Leigh was used. The story dealt with domestic abuse, mental illness, homosexuality, suicide and perceived social classes. These topics for the most part were taboo in post WWII America. Elia Kazan was not put off by these topics and showcased them in his production. He forced his audience to face ugly truths about themselves. The 1951 film adaptation differed from the play in order to meet Hays Code restrictions. This included the removal of all mention of homosexuality and a more sympathetic view of all the characters involved.

From Quiz David Koechner

Answer: Lambeau Fields

"The Comebacks" (2007) was the story of Lambeau Fields. Fields was a sports' coach who was always the loser. His friend, Freddie Wiseman, informed him about a college football coaching job at a college in Plainfolk, Texas coaching a team named the Comebacks. His daughter rebelled against him by dating his wide receiver. After the Comebacks lost the first game, they won all their games and made the Toilet Bowl II. His daughter then started dating his quarterback. In Toilet Bowl II the Comebacks defeated Freddie Wiseman's team, the Unbeatables.

From Quiz The Film History of Michael Keaton

Answer: Ron Howard

Though it wasn't the debut performance for Keaton as an actor or Howard as a director, it was the first film of genuine note for both individuals. The film also featured Howard's co-star from 'Happy Days', Henry Winkler, and a rising star of television, Shelley Long. The film did mark the big screen debut of two other Hollywood notables...Shannen Doherty and Kevin Costner!

From Quiz Who Knows Danny Kaye?

Answer: The Court Jester

The movie was released in 1955. It is a comedic, adventure film, directed by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama, starring Danny Kaye in the role of a jester named Hubert Hawkins. The story is set in medieval times. The songs in the movie are all sung by Danny Kaye. Other well-known characters in the cast are Basil Rathbone as Lord Ravenhurst and Angela Lansbury as Gwendolyn, the Princess of England. The main plot revolves around a power struggle for the throne, with an evil villain trying to take control. Hubert Hawkins, the jester, finds himself caught up in the midst of this political intrigue and decides to assist the rebels in restoring the rightful king to power. To do so, he must adopt various disguises and roles, including pretending to be a revolutionary, in order to gain access to the palace and protect the young king.

From Quiz Deborah Kerr

Answer: The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp

'The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp' was one of Deborah Kerr's first movies. She played the three women in Blimp's life: His first love- Edith Hunter, his wife- Barbara Wynne, and his driver- Angela 'Johnny' Cannon.

From Quiz The Kordas

Answer: Hungarian

Born Sandor, Zoltan and Vincent Kellner in Turkeve, Hungary. Alex got 'Korda' from the Catholic Latin phrase 'sursum corda' ('lift up your hearts'). But as Alex also said, 'It's not enough to be {Hungarian;} you must have talent too.'

From Quiz Boris Karloff Movies

Answer: The Mask of Fu Manchu

Charlie Chan was portrayed in "Carries On" by Warner Oland, a Swedish American. Mister Moto was portrayed on film by Peter Lorre who was an Austro-Hungarian Jew. Mister Wu was portrayed in the 1927 film by Lon Chaney Jr., who was born in Colorado to parents of English, Scottish and Irish descent.

From Quiz The Films of Udo Kier

Answer: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

When Ace Ventura was looking for the missing dolphin in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective", he investigated people who had recently bought tanks large enough to hold a dolphin. Ronald Camp, played by Udo Kier, was one of them. He had bought his tank to hold a shark. The three wrong answers were all Jim Carrey movies.

From Quiz The Tommy Kirk Archives

Answer: Kevin Corcoran

Kevin "Moochie" Corcoran was another popular Disney child star. He was about eight years younger than Tommy Kirk (Tommy was born in 1941 and Kevin in 1949) which made him perfect to be cast as Tommy's younger brother in five Disney films. These films and the roles he played are: "Old Yeller" (1957) and "Savage Sam" (1963) as Arliss Coates, "The Shaggy Dog" (1959) as Moochie Daniels, "Swiss Family Robinson (1960) as Francis, and "Bon Voyage" as Skipper Willard (1962). He also appeared as Boy Blue in "Babes In Toyland" with Tommy Kirk.

From Quiz The Film History of Ben Kingsley

Answer: Jeremy Irons

If you enjoyed the film 'Memento', this one might be for you. 'Betrayal' plays in reverse time order, as does 'Memento', though over a much longer time period. The theme is adultery and its effects on two very close friends (played, of course, by Kingsley and Irons). You can't find better acting talent than is displayed in this film.

From Quiz The Film History of Michael Keaton

Answer: Teri Garr

Though 'Night Shift' put Keaton on the map, it was his performance as the loveable stay-at-home dad, Jack Butler, in 'Mr. Mom' that really made him a star. Teri Garr did her typically tremendous job as Keaton's wife, Caroline Butler, who is forced to return to the job market (what a dated concept!) when Butler is laid-off from the auto plant at which he works. The script was written by John Hughes.

From Quiz Takeshi Kitano and His Movies

Answer: Beat Takeshi

He uses this name as an actor.

From Quiz Who Knows Danny Kaye?

Answer: Merry Andrew

The movie was released in 1958 and directed by Michael Kidd. The movie is based on the story "The Romance of Henry Manafee". As the story unfolds, Andrew's life takes a comedic turn when he stumbles upon a circus during his bicycle travels. Due to a series of misunderstandings, the circus performers mistake him for a famous circus entertainer known as "Merry Andrew". Unaware of the confusion, Andrew becomes involved in the circus and begins performing as the new act. Embracing this unexpected role, he discovers newfound confidence and charisma. At the end of the movie a wedding is celebrated as he marries Selena, played by Pier Angeli. Songs in the movie are "Pipes of Pan", "You Can't Always Have What You Want" and "The Square of the Hypotenuse" all performed by Danny Kaye.

From Quiz Deborah Kerr

Answer: A German accent

Deborah Kerr had an Irish accent in the film 'Heaven Knows, Mr. {Allison';} An Australian accent in the film 'The {Sundowners';} and an American accent in the film 'From Here To Eternity'.

From Quiz Don Knotts Movies

Answer: A fish

From Quiz The Kordas

Answer: Miklos Rozsa

Way before gracing Hollywood with his memorable scores, Rozsa scored many a Korda {production;} 'Thief Of Bagdad', 'That Hamilton Woman!', 'Jungle Book',et al.

From Quiz Boris Karloff Movies

Answer: The Mummy

There is a sense in which Karloff does NOT play two characters in this movie. He first plays the ancient Egyptian priest Imhotep who is mummified alive for blasphemy in the name of love and he also plays the modern (1931) character Ardeth Bey who is actually Imhotep resurrected.

From Quiz The Films of Udo Kier

Answer: Andy Warhol's Frankenstein

Udo Kier starred as Dr. Frankenstein, who was determined to produce a master race at the cost of all other thoughts. Although the doctor mostly managed to sublimate his own sexual urges, the same cannot be said for his creations. The use of 3D was most effective during the surgery scenes when bodily parts seemed to fall into the laps of the audience. The three wrong answers all were other movies from 1973.

From Quiz What's In A Film? The Films of Akira Kurosawa

Answer: A baby

The story of the rape and murder is told from various perspectives, one of which is that of the murder victim's ghost. The stories are incongruent, and since each witness has a reason to lie, the viewer is never really sure who to believe. Although Kurosawa seems to be saying something rather cynical about human selfishness, when the baby is found and taken in by one of the three men (a poor woodcutter), he counterbalances the bleak vision with a sense of hope in humankind. "Rashomon", which was based on two short stories by Japanese writer Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, starred Kurosawa regulars Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, and Minoru Chiaki. It was a huge critical success and really made Kurosawa's reputation abroad. It's since become one his most discussed films and a classic of cinema. It was remade in 1974 as "The Outrage", a Western which starred Edward G. Robinson and Paul Newman. About the red herrings: an umbrella would have come in handy, a dagger is a vital part of the story, and I just threw the pig in for fun.

From Quiz David Koechner

Answer: The Commissioner

"Semi-Pro" (2008) was about an owner/coach/player for the Flint Tropics in the ABA in 1976. The commissioner made the announcement of the NBA/ABA merger. The commissioner of the ABA was a family man who didn't want the NBA to see a bunch of fighting in his games. At the end David's character, the ABA commissioner was mauled by a bear.

From Quiz The Tommy Kirk Archives

Answer: Fred MacMurray

"The Shaggy Dog" was a comedy about the misadventures of a teenage boy who was transformed by a magic ring into a sheepdog. The cast also included Jean Hagen as Freeda Daniels, Kevin Corcoran as Moochie Daniels, and Annette Funicello as Allison. Fred MacMurray appeared in three other Disney movies with Tommy Kirk: "The Absent Minded Professor" (1961), "Bon Voyage" (1962), and "Son of Flubber" (1963).

From Quiz The Film History of Ben Kingsley

Answer: Without a Clue

Kingsley takes his place among some other famous Watsons, including the masters Nigel Bruce and Hubert Willis, and other famous actors such as Robert Duvall and James Mason. The interesting twist in this film (part comedy, part mystery crime thriller) is that Kingsley's Watson performs the real detective duties, while Caine appears as a drunken actor named Reginald Kincaid, who has been only hired to play the part of Holmes.

From Quiz The Film History of Michael Keaton

Answer: Kelly

Co-stars galore adorned the screen with Keaton in this madcap film that defiles your sensibilities with its inane humor. Along with Keaton's acting, other notable performances included Joe Piscopo's turn as the lead villain Danny Vermin and Maureen Stapleton as Ma Kelly.

From Quiz Who Knows Danny Kaye?

Answer: Wonder Man

The movie was released in 1945 and directed by H. Bruce Humberstone. Edwin Dingle is a shy and introverted bookworm who owns a failing nightclub. Buzzy Bellew is a famous and successful nightclub entertainer with a lively and outgoing personality. When Buzzy Bellew is tragically murdered, his ghost appears to his twin brother Edwin and convinces him to pose as Buzzy in order to solve the mystery of his murder. As Edwin assumes Buzzy's identity, he must adapt to the world of show business and navigate various comedic situations. Throughout the film, there are musical numbers, comedic performances, and a blend of mystery and comedy. The movie is known for showcasing Danny Kaye's exceptional talents as a comedian and entertainer, and it remains one of his popular works from the 1940s.

From Quiz Deborah Kerr

Answer: Twice

Deborah Kerr has played a nun in both 'Black Narcissus' and 'Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison'.

From Quiz Don Knotts Movies

Answer: Luther Heggs

From Quiz Boris Karloff Movies

Answer: The Raven

The 1963 remake of "The Raven" was no more closely connected to the original Poe story than was the original (1935) film. Roger Corman made the movie as a horror comedy about three sorcerers -- Vincent Price, Peter Lorre and Boris Karloff -- competing with one another.

From Quiz The Films of Udo Kier

Answer: Deeper and Deeper

"Deeper and Deeper" was a dance track. The lyrics metaphorically dealt with a boy learning to accept his own sexuality. The Andy Warhol influenced video was set in a night club and Udo Kier played the part of the singer's boyfriend. The three wrong answers were all other Madonna tracks.

From Quiz David Koechner

Answer: Cooter

Cooter was the mechanic for the Dukes. Cooter was always dirty and hated Boss Hogg. "The Dukes of Hazzard" (2005) was about two cousins who had to save their county. Ben Jones played Cooter on the "Dukes of Hazzard" (1979-1985) television series.

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