History in Movies Trivia

1. 1934: An ambush in Louisiana takes the lives of two of America's most wanted outlaws. 1967: Director Arthur Penn breathes vivid new life into the romantic and violent adventures of a pair of young lovers on the run. Name the film.

From Quiz True Crime Movie Time

Answer: Bonnie and Clyde

The real Bonnie and Clyde captured the imagination of many Americans in the 1930s; the 1967 film secured their legacy. It chronicles the criminal adventures of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow - glamorously portrayed by Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway - from the day they meet until the day they die together, ambushed on a roadside in Louisiana by a Texas ranger and his posse of lawmen. Nominated for 10 Oscars (it won two), "Bonnie and Clyde" is a genuine milestone in the history of the American cinema. Its bold and vivid depiction of violence revolutionized moviemaking. Its complex and multilayered exploration of character remains scintillating 50 years after the film's release. The real Bonnie and Clyde were, let's face it, a couple of punks. The movie elevated them to the level of true folk heroes. Thus is the power of the cinema.

From Quiz Liberty Leading the People on the Big Screen

Answer: Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner was born in Vladivostok (Russia, then the Soviet Union) in 1920. He moved to the USA in 1940, after having spent some time in China and in Paris, France. Yul Brynner started his acting career in 1944 in the TV mini-series "Mr. Jones and His Neighbours". The first movie he acted in was "Port of New York" in 1949. The great breakthrough for Yul Brynner was "The King and I", both in the theatre version from 1951 (for which he won a Tony Award) and in the movie version from 1956 (earning him an Oscar). For this specific role, Yul Brynner decided to shave his head. As the role of King Mongkut was a formidable success, Yul continued to shave his head for each and every next role. In the same year, 1956, Yul Brynner also starred in "The Ten Commandments" as Rameses, the Egyptian Pharaoh who keeps denying freedom to the Jew slaves in the region of Goshen. Moses (role by Charlton Heston) keeps demanding the Pharaoh to "Let my people go", but to no avail, until the tenth and last plague: the death of each firstborn child of every family. The further career of Yul Brynner seems concentrated on movies. Some of the more famous titles are "The Magnificent Seven" (1960), "Taras Bulba" (1962) and "Westworld" (1973). He died in New York in 1985. The other choices are also famous bald actors. Telly Savalas (1922-1994) is best known for his title role in the detective series "Kojak". Patrick Stewart (born 1940) starred as Captain Picard in "Star Trek: the Next Generation" and as Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" franchise. Bruce Willis (born 1955) became world famous with the "Die Hard" movies.

From Quiz German History At The Movies

Answer: Max Schreck & Schreck

Born in Berlin in 1879, Schreck died in 1935. Nosferatu was his first important role.

From Quiz British Empire At The Movies

Answer: Patrick Bergin and Iain Glen

Fulford and Grant also played in this movie directed by Bob Rafaelson in 1990. The director of photography Roger Deakins made wonders in this film. Deakins replaced Barry Sonnefeld as the Coen brothers' cinematographer.

From Quiz French History At The Movies

Answer: Dan O'Herlihy

Christopher Plummer was the Duke of Wellington, Jack Hawkins was the General Thomas Picton and Michael Wilding was William Ponsoby in the same movie.

From Quiz History at the Movies

Answer: Arthur Bourchier

The South African Bourcier played Henry in a 1911 adaptation of the Shakespeare play. Camp was Henry in 'Hampton Court Palace' in 1926, Jennings played the role in 'Anna Boleyn' in 1920 and Laughton was the great king in 'The Private Life Of Henry VIII' in 1933.

From Quiz Movies: Historical Events and Real People

Answer: Somebody Up There Likes Me

Paul Newman plays the role of Rocky Graziano in this 1956 movie which is based on his autobiography of the same name. Rocky Graziano (1919-1990) was born Thomas Rocco Barbella and was the world champion in 1947-48. "Cinderella Man" (2005) was the story of boxer James Braddock (1905-1974) the World Heavyweight Champion in 1935-37 starring Russell Crowe. "Raging Bull" (1980) stars Robert De Niro as the former World Middleweight Champion, Jake LaMotta (1922-2017). De Niro won the Academy Award for Best Actor for this role. "The Great White Hope" (1970) stars James Earl Jones as the boxer Jack Jefferson but based of the true story of Jack Johnson who became the first African-American World Heavyweight Champion from 1908-1915.

From Quiz British Empire At The Movies

Answer: John Gielgud

The movie won 8 Oscars out of 11 nominations. Sir John passed away on 22 May 2000, he was 96 years old.

From Quiz Black History At The Movies

Answer: Cinque

Cinque was played by Djimon Hounsou, Yamba by Razaaq Adoti, Fala by Abu Bakaar Fafanah and Buakei by Derrick N. Ashong.

From Quiz Movies: Historical Events and Real People

Answer: The Greatest Story Ever Told

"The Greatest Story Ever Told" (1965) depicts the life of Jesus of Nazareth (Max von Sydow). This was the first English language film that the Swedish actor Max von Sydow had ever appeared in. Many of the all star cast made brief cameo appearances in the movie. "The Ten Commandments" (1956) depicts Moses (Charlton Heston) as he leads his Jewish people out of captivity in Egypt across the Red Sea. "The Robe" (1953) is a biblical epic with Richard Burton as a disillusioned Marcellus Gallio who wins Jesus' robe in a dice game after Jesus was crucified. "The Prince of Egypt" (1998) is an animated film adaption of Moses leading his people out of Egypt across the Red Sea. The voices of the animated characters included Val Kilmer, Sandra Bullock, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfieffer, Steve Martin, Patrick Stewart and Helen Mirren.

From Quiz Liberty Leading the People on the Big Screen

Answer: Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston (1923-2008, born John Charles Carter) started his career with the title role in "Peer Gynt" (1941). He rose to success with the Cecil B. DeMille productions "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1952) and "The Ten Commandments" (1956). "Ben Hur" gained him his only Oscar. Heston would also star in "El Cid" (1961), "55 Days at Peking" (1963) and "Planet of the Apes" (1968). Those of you who wonder why "Ben Hur" is used in this "liberty movies" quiz, I'll give a longer text quote. "In the Year of our Lord, Judea - for nearly a century - had lain under the mastery of Rome. In the seventh year of the reign of Augustus Caesar, an imperial decree ordered every Judean each to return to his place of birth to be counted and taxed. The converging ways of many of them led to the gates of their capital city, Jerusalem, the troubled heart of their land. The old city was dominated by the fortress of Antonia, the seat of Roman power, and by the great golden temple, the outward sign of an inward and imperishable faith. Even while they obeyed the will of Caesar, the people clung proudly to their ancient heritage, always remembering the promise of their prophets that one day there would be born among them a redeemer to bring them salvation and perfect freedom. " These opening lines refer to the presence of the adult Christ (an uncredited role by Claude Heater) and the ideas Ben Hur embraces only at the end of the movie. The false options all played in "Ben Hur". Jack Hawkins (1910-1973) played Quintus Arrius. Stephen Boyd (1931-1977) played the role of Messala. And Finlay Currie (1878-1968) was the narrator, and played also as the old wise man Balthasar.

From Quiz Russian History At The Movies

Answer: Robert Cullen & Cullen

The book is titled: 'Citizen X: Killer Department'. Chikatilo murdered over 50 children and teenagers between 1978 and 1990 before he was arrested, thank to Viktor Burakov's tenacity. He was executed soon after his trial.

From Quiz French History At The Movies

Answer: Michel Serrault

Petiot was captured in May 1944 and confessed to killing 63 persons, he alleged they were all Nazi collaborators. He was charged with murdering 27. Found guilty, he was guillotined on 26 May 1946.

From Quiz Black History At The Movies

Answer: Matewan

One of Sayles's best.

From Quiz History at the Movies

Answer: Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave was Anne Boleyn in 'A Man For All Seasons' in 1966, in the 1988 version, she played Alice More (Charlton Heston was Thomas More). Wendy Hiller was Alice More in the 1966 film. Genevieve Bujold played Anne Boleyn opposite Richard Burton in 'Anne Of The Thousand Days'.

From Quiz Movies: Historical Events and Real People

Answer: Saved From The Titanic

"Saved From The Titanic" (1912) was a film that was co-written and starred the silent film actress Dorothy Gibson (1889-1946). The film was made shortly after the tragedy and Gibson was a survivor of the disaster. Sadly, the film was destroyed in a studio fire. "The Unsinkable Molly Brown"(1964) was a musical starring Debbie Reynolds as Margaret Brown who was an actual survivor from the Titanic. "A Night to Remember" (1958) was a British film starring Kenneth More and Honor Blackman and depicted the last night on the RMS Titanic. There have been a number of films titled "Titanic" being in 1943, 1953 and 1997, the latter winning 11 Academy Awards.

From Quiz Russian History At The Movies

Answer: Konig

Nieder, Van Husen and Freyer were all actors in the movie.

From Quiz Black History At The Movies

Answer: Andre Braugher

Braugher also was the angel Cassiel in 'City of Angels'. He is better known for his role of Franck Pembleton in the TV series 'Homicide, Life on the Streets'.

From Quiz History at the Movies

Answer: Paul Muni

Muni won the best actor award with this role.

From Quiz Movies: Historical Events and Real People

Answer: Thirteen Days

"Thirteen Days" (2000) involved the thirteen days from October 16-28,1962 in the stand-off between the USA and the USSR. Greenwood portrayed President Kennedy and Costner was his special assistant Kenneth O'Donnell. "JFK" (1991) was a drama centred around the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy with Kevin Costner as the New Orleans district attorney, Jim Garrison. "LBJ" (2016) starred Woody Harrelson as Lyndon Johnson from being a Senator to eventually becoming the President of the United States of America. "Jackie"(2016) has Natalie Portman portraying Jackie Kennedy during the months after the assassination of her husband.

From Quiz Russian History At The Movies

Answer: Anna Pavlova & Pavlova

Born in 1881, Anna Pavlova was very young when she saw a ballet for the first time, it was 'The Sleeping Beauty', she decided that one day, she will be the adorable Princess Aurora. She died of pleuresy in 1931, her last words were: 'Get my swam costume ready'.

From Quiz French History At The Movies

Answer: Oliver Reed

Beware, this movie is not for everybody, worth seeing though.

From Quiz Black History At The Movies

Answer: Thandie Newton

Born in Zambia, Thandie Newton lived in England most of her life. This brilliant actress also holds a degree in anthropology from Cambridge University.

From Quiz Movies: Historical Events and Real People

Answer: Spartacus

"Spartacus" (1960) starred Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Tony Curtis, Peter Ustinov and Charles Laughton. It was an epic drama of Spartacus (Douglas) freeing himself from slavery and becoming a gladiator. "Gladiator" (2000) starred Russell Crowe as Maximus who is reduced to slavery but rises through the ranks as a gladiator to avenge the deaths of his family. The period of the movie is during the Roman Empire of the late second century. "El Cid" (1961) is an historical drama about the Spanish knight El Cid who tries to unify Spain to rid them of the Moorish invaders. The period is around the 11th century. Charlton Heston starred as El Cid and Sophia Loren as Jimsena his wife. "The Fall of the Roman Empire" (1964) is based on a period before the actual fall of the empire but deals with the corruption that eventually brought about its downfall. The movie starred Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness and James Mason.

From Quiz German History At The Movies

Answer: Hanussen

Born in 1889, Herman Steinschneider, who changed his name for Jan Erik Hanussen, was murdered in 1933. He was a clairvoyant who predicted the rise and fall of Hitler. It is said that Goering ordered the execution.

This is category 7692
Last Updated Dec 21 2024 5:47 AM

= Top 5% Rated Quiz, Top 10% Rated Quiz, Top 20% Rated Quiz, A Well Rated Quiz
= added recently, = Editor's Pick = FunTrivia Editor = 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.