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1. John Wayne's breakthrough role was in a John Ford film, "Stagecoach". What was his character's name?

From Quiz A Tale of Two Johns

Answer: Ringo Kid

John Wayne was Ringo Kid, a passenger on a stagecoach ride across dangerous territory at a time when Geronimo is on the warpath. A motley crew are assembled together on this trip, including the famous John Carradine, who also featured in Wayne's last film, "The Shootist". "Stagecoach" was made in 1939.

From Quiz Agatha's Knights and Dames

Answer: The Hill

Although Sean Connery became a star playing James Bond, he sought other roles during his period in the role as a means to avoid being typecast. One of the first of these came when director Sidney Lumet cast him in the lead role in his 1965 film "The Hill". The film saw Connery play Trooper Joe Roberts, who is sent to a brutal army prison camp at the end of the Second World War. Connery specifically took the role because it was so different to James Bond; however, his profile enabled the film's producers to find the financial backing for the film to be made. Following "The Hill", Connery and Lumet collaborated on another four films, including the Agatha Christie adaptation "Murder on the Orient Express" in 1974 - Connery was the first actor to be cast, with the director operating on the assumption that casting as big a star as Connery would make it easier to fill the other roles. Sean Connery was appointed as a Knight Bachelor in 2000.

From Quiz Oscar Winners in Two Acting Categories

Answer: Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman is in fact a three time recipient of the golden statuette, having won Best Actress in "Gaslight" (1944) and "Anastasia" (1956) then picking up a Best Supporting nod for "Murder On the Orient Express" (1974). Ingrid received nominations for "For Whom the Bell Tolls" (1943), "The Bells of St Mary's" (1945), "Joan of Arc" and "Höstsonaten" (Autumn Sonata). She starred in two superb movies for Alfred Hitchcock, "Spellbound" (1945) and "Notorious" (1946). For all her awards and great performances Ingrid is best remembered for her role as Ilsa Lund in "Casablanca" (1942) where she makes one of the immortal quotes from this classic, "Play it Sam, play As Time Goes By". Bette Davis, Elizabeth Taylor and Olivia De Havilland each won two Oscars in the Best Actress category.

From Quiz African-Americans in Film

Answer: Green Pastures

"The Green Pastures" was a sensation in 1936. It was calculated that the film sold 6000 tickets per hour at its release. Many theaters canceled other films and only ran "Green Pastures" for a year. Viewed through the lens of the twenty first century, racial stereotyping is evident but does provide an insight into the 1930s status of society. One reviewer said the film "recreates various Sunday school stories from the Old Testament that's told in a spirited manner in the lingo of the rural southern Negro". Rotten Tomatoes--86%

From Quiz Towering Infernos of Film

Answer: Deborah Kerr

Nicknamed the "English Rose", Louis B. Mayer of MGM once billed her as "Kerr rhymes with Star". Kerr's ability to draw Oscar nominations should not have come as a surprise. Over the years she would prove to be a highly versatile actress playing roles as diverse as a repressed wife ("The End of the Affair", 1955), a mama's girl ("Separate Tables", 1958), a drover's wife ("The Sundowners", 1960), and a lustful enchantress in "Beloved Infidel" (1959). At the end of the twentieth century, she remained one of only four Scots to have been nominated for an Academy Award in acting, the others being Mary Ure, Tom Conti, and Sean Connery. The roles that earned her the nominations were "Edward, My Son" (1949), "From Here to Eternity" (1953), "The King and I" (1956), "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison" (1957), "Separate Tables" (1958), and "The Sundowners" (1960). This question was created by Phoenix Rising team member pollucci19.

From Quiz The Oddball Couple III

Answer: The Island of Lost Souls

Based on the H.G. Wells novel "The Island of Dr. Moreau", the movie "The Island of Lost Souls" featured Dr. Moreau trying to turn animals into people. Bela Lugosi played the Sayer of the Law, who told the animal/people that they should forget about the things they used to do when they were animals, and act like people. If someone disobeyed, he was taken to the House of Pain, where Dr. Moreau would perform a painful operation to make the animal more human.

From Quiz The Oddball Couple

Answer: The Wolf Man

In "The Wolf Man" Bela played a gypsy named Bela, who killed a woman after becoming a wolf and bit Talbot, played by Lon Chaney Jr. Talbot killed the wolf with a silver-handled cane and the wolf turned back into Bela, which made Talbot be suspected of murder. Of course, this is the famous movie in which Talbot (Lon) later became "The Wolf Man" and started killing people under each full moon. The old gypsy woman told him Bela had been cursed until Talbot had killed him with the cane. Eventually, Talbot's father killed him with the same cane.

From Quiz Sam or Larry ... Larry or Sam

Answer: Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne starred as the talented, but sometimes troubled musician Ike Turner in the film, "What's Love Got To Do With It". The story was loosely based on the life of singer-performer Tina Turner. The movie centered on the life of singer Anna May Bullock, who used the stage name of Tina Turner. The movie gave an account of her turbulent marriage to Ike Turner, and her fight to finally break away from his Svengali-like control and become a superstar in her own right. * An accomplished actor, playwright, director and producer, Laurence Fishburne's professional career has covered performances in television, on the Broadway stage, and in feature films. *As a young actor, Fishburne was originally cast in the role of the youngest family member, Michael Evans, on the hit television series "Good Times" (1979). Before the start of filming, Fishburne was replaced, with the role going to fellow actor Ralph Carter.

From Quiz Here's Johnny!

Answer: Sands of Iwo Jima

John Wayne stars as Sergeant John M. Stryker, who leads a squad that intensely dislikes him in the "Sands of Iwo Jima". Towards the end of the film, Stryker's squad is involved in the battle for Iwo Jima and they witness the flag raising on Mount Suribachi made famous by the iconic photograph. In fact, the surviving three of the six servicemen in that photograph (Rene Gagnon, Ira Hayes and another John, John Bradley) actually appear briefly in the film. The alternatives are three more John Wayne films in which he played service personnel: in "Reap the Wild Wind" (1942) he played Captain Jack Stuart; in "Back to Bataan" (1945) he played Colonel Joseph Madden; and in "The Longest Day" (1962) he played Lt.Col. Benjamin Vandervoort.

From Quiz Dir-actors

Answer: "Heaven Can Wait "and "Reds"

Henry Warren Beaty was born in Virginia on March 30, 1937. He has gone on to become one of Hollywood's greatest stars and talents. In 1978, his movie "Heaven Can Wait", a movie about a football quarterback who dies prematurely and comes back as a murdered millionaire (remake of 1941's "Here Comes Mr. Jordan") was nominated for Oscars for Best Picture, Best Leading Actor, Best Director and Best Writing/Screenplay. He duplicated that feat in 1981 with those same nominations for "Reds", but this time he actually won for Best Director. "Reds" is the story of American journalist John Reed and the Russian Communist Revolution, with Beatty writing the first script in 1969.

From Quiz Fred and Ginger Movies

Answer: Flying Down to Rio

This film was released in 1933. They didn't play the leading roles; those were for Dolores del Rio and Gene Raymond. The music was written by Vincent Youmans and the lyrics by Gus Kahn. The story is about an American orchestra that travels to Brazil. Fred Astaire played the assistant band leader, and Ginger Rogers played a vocalist.

From Quiz Sport Stars in Non-Sport Films

Answer: John Wayne and William Holden

Gibson played Lukey, a militant former slave to her mistress played by Constance Towers. Wayne finds himself responsible for their protection. Holden as Major Henry Kendall often finds himself at odds with Wayne. Gibson went on the Ladies' Professional Golf Tour where had moderate success by not equal to her tennis achievements.

From Quiz Grand Finale

Answer: Something's Got To Give

When Marilyn Monroe passed away, she was in the middle of filming "Something's Got To Give". This comedic movie centered around a female photographer who was mistakenly declared dead after being lost at sea. The role of her newly remarried husband was played by the multi-talented Dean Martin. She had trouble with remembering her lines and an ongoing problem with sinusitis during the filming of this movie. After her death, the movie was scrapped. In 1999, a two hour documentary titled "Marilyn: The Final Days" included 37 minutes of film footage from this movie. It is available to the public on DVD.

From Quiz Their Final Acting Role Part II - Actresses

Answer: Bette Davis

Ruth Elizabeth Davis went by the nickname for her middle name since she was was young child. After working in summer stock and receiving prestigious acting training, Bette got her first film role in 1931 in "The Bad Sister", which also featured a young Humphrey Bogart. She started working steadily in films, and during WWII she joined many members of the Hollywood community promoting war bonds. She maintained her acting career after the war. Because she was featured in several movies that were considered risky she became known for playing a diverse array of characters. In 1987 Bette was cast in "The Whales of August". "The Whales of August" was Ann Southern's final film and also marked the final role of a career that began in silent films for Lillian Gish. Mexican Actress Dolores Del Rio's final non-documentary film was fittingly "The Children of Sanchez" in 1978. Interesting fact; Joan Crawford won an Academy Award for "Mildred Pierce" after Bette Davis turned it down.

From Quiz Double Acts on the Silver Screen

Answer: Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy

Stan Laurel (1890-1965) and Oliver Hardy (1892-1957) first worked together in the early 1920s, but officially became a team in 1926. They appeared in 23 full-length movies and about 70 silent and sound 'shorts'. The piano alluded to in the question appeared in one of their best-loved shorts, 'The Music Box', which was about their efforts to deliver a piano. No one had told them the recipient lived at the top of a steep flight of stairs. 'The Music Box' won an Oscar for Live Action Short Film (Comedy) in 1932. The tree is a reference to their song 'The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine' from the 1937 movie 'Way Out West'. Some, but not all, of these questions were suggested by a feature, 'It Takes Two To Tantalise', in 'The Times' in September 1998. How Laurel and Hardy did not make the top 20 list of movie double acts is a bit of a mystery.

From Quiz Their Final Acting Role

Answer: Steve McQueen

"The Hunter" was based on the life of a bounty hunter named Ralph Thorson, also known as "Papa". The films examined the bounty hunter's struggle with aging as he tried to maintain his unorthodox methods of capturing wanted fugitives. Buzz Kulik directed the film that was set in various locales in Chicago. McQueen was reunited in the film with a co-star from "The Magnificent Seven", Eli Wallach. He became afflicted with a stomach cancer and went to Mexico for a controversial treatment. Despite seeking various remedies, McQueen died at the young age of 50 and his ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean. Interesting fact; Steve was initially offered George Peppard's role in "Breakfast at Tiffany's". He was forced to decline because he was still shooting the "Wanted, Dead or Alive" TV series. Bronson's final film was "Death Wish V: The Face of Death" in 1994. "Thieves of Fortune" was Van Cleef's final screen appearance in 1989. Coburn's last screen feature was "American Gun" in 2002.

From Quiz Beach Movie Stars

Answer: Raquel Welch

Raquel plays Jeri, a female student who's analytically searching for an ideal boyfriend amid the frivolity of dance hall shenanigans. After winning several beauty pageants and a stint as a weather girl, Raquel was given guest spots on television shows such as "Bewitched", "McHale's Navy", and "The Virginian". The role in "A Swingin' Summer" led to a 20th Century Fox contract and a career in movies. Donna Loren is seen in "Beach Blanket Bingo", while Lori Williams and Quinn O'Hara are both in "A Swingin' Summer" with Raquel.

From Quiz Film Characters Played by Multiple Actors

Answer: Doc Holliday

All three actors have portrayed notorious gunfighter Doc Holliday. The late Jason Robards played Doc Holliday in the 1967 film 'Hour of the Gun'. Val Kilmer played Doc Holliday in the 1993 hit movie 'Tombstone'. Finally, Dennis Quaid portrayed Doc Holliday in 1994's 'Wyatt Earp'.

From Quiz Romantic Teams in Movies

Answer: Harry 'Steve' Morgan and Marie 'Slim' Browning

They played tough fishing boat skipper, Harry, "better loosen her clothes" and stranded but feisty American, adept at picking pockets, Marie, "you know how to whistle, Steve, don't you..." in "To Have and Have Not" (1944). The film is a humorous thriller based (loosely) on a novel by Ernest Hemingway (Miss Bacall's first movie). They play detective Philip and tough rich girl Vivian in "The Big Sleep" (1946), a Philip Marlowe detective story. They were war hero Frank and hotelier's daughter Nora in "Key Largo" (1948), an outstanding gangster film featuring Edward G. Robinson. De Forest was Humphrey Bogart's middle name and Joan was Lauren Bacall's (Betty Joan Perske).

From Quiz I Was in a Woody Allen Film

Answer: Louise Lasser

Louise Lasser appeared in four of Woody's earliest films. Lasser was probably best known for the television cult favorite "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman", first broadcast during 1976-77. Louise and Woody were married for three years, Louise being his second wife. Woody's first marriage was to Harlene Rosen. They married in 1956, and parted bitterly in 1962. She later sued him for making jokes about her in his stand-up comedy act.

From Quiz Doctors In Scary Movies

Answer: Ernest Thesiger

Pen and paper ready, biology students? There are two ways for mad scientists to generate life in the lab: 1) a "dead" approach, and 2) a "natural" approach. The dead approach, pioneered by Dr. Henry Frankenstein, involved putting together a creature form cadaver parts and harnassing lightning to provide the massive jolt of electricity needed to give the creature life. With the natural approach, pioneered by Dr. Pertorious, miniature, perfect people are grown from seeds. Both of these brillant (but slightly mad) doctors combined their talents to make the Frankenstein Monster a mate in "Bride of Frankenstein", the wonderfully dark sequel to "Frankenstein" (1931). Boris Karloff (the Monster) and Colin Clive (his creator) starred in both movies. Showing up in "Bride of Frankenstein" as Dr. P. was Ernest Thesiger, and Elsa Lanchester shrieked her way into horror filmdom fame as the Monster's reluctant bride. (She also played Mary Shelley in the film's opening scene). Ernest Thesiger (1879-1961) made some sixty films in his fifty year career, but it is for his remarkable portrayal of the mad scientist, Dr. Pretorious, in the timeless classic "Bride of Frankenstein", for which he is remembered by new generations of the film's fans.

From Quiz Famous Acting Pairs

Answer: The Sting

In 'The Sting', Robert Redford plays a small-time grifter named Johnny Hooker who hooks up with Newman's Henry Gondorff in a big time con job.

From Quiz Ten Memorable Movie Shady Ladies

Answer: Bree

Jane Fonda won a Best Actress Academy Award for her portrayal of New York call girl Bree Daniels in the film "Klute". Donald Sutherland played John Klute, who was forced to gather evidence against Bree, so that he could blackmail her into helping him find a missing friend.

From Quiz Playboy Goes To The Movies (Part 1)

Answer: Pamela Anderson & Pam Anderson & Anderson

"Barb Wire" basically bombed at the movies despite the media attention it received. "Scary Movie 3" is the third installment from the Wayans brothers films. Pamela also appears in such memorable movies as "Raw Justice", "Naked Souls" and "Snapdragon". If you look closely, she is one of the sorority girls doing aerobics in the movie "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane".

From Quiz Their First Films

Answer: Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise's film career began modestly with a bit part in the Brooke Shields vehicle 'Endless Love'. Shields was already a well-established veteran of acting by 1981, having begun her feature film career in the 1976 horror film 'Communion' (She was 16 years old at the time that 'Endless Love' was made.) Other neophyte actors of lesser stature involved in this project: Ian Ziering (of 'Beverly Hills 90210') in his film debut; James Spader in only his second film; Jamie Gertz, also in her second film.

From Quiz Lesley Ann Warren or Lesley-Anne Down

Answer: Miss Scarlet

Tim Curry is a pleasure to watch as Wadsworth, as he briskly leads the steller cast through the events of the evening. Also starring in "Clue", from 1985, are Eileen Brennan, Madeline Kahn, Colleen Camp, Martin Mull, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean and Lee Ving.

From Quiz Warner Brother Network Stars In The Movies #2

Answer: Wonder Boys

"Wonder Boys" is about a novelist/college professor who, during the course of two days, is left by his wife, finds out that his girlfriend is pregnant, kills his boss' dog, and loses the 1000 page manuscript of his second novel, among other things. Hilarity ensues! Katie Holmes also starred in "Disturbing Behavior", in which Brendan Fehr from "Roswell" had a small role.

From Quiz Bill Pullman or Bill Paxton

Answer: Pullman

Bill Pullman was born on December 17, 1953 in New York state. Bill Pullman seems like he never gets the girl in his movies. He tried to win Jodie Foster's heart in "Sommersby", but failed. He tried to win Meg Ryan's heart in "Sleepless in Seattle" but she opted to go for Tom Hanks. He even lost his wife in "Casper", to death. Pullman did finally win Sandra Bullock in the movie, "While You Were Sleeping", probably because his brother was in a coma for a few days.

From Quiz Warner Brothers Network Stars In The Movies #1

Answer: Summer Catch

This adorable movie, about love and minor league baseball, also starred "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"'s Marc Blucas as well as "Roswell"'s Jason Behr.

From Quiz The Kevin Quiz

Answer: Kevin Kline

Kevin Delaney Kline was born on October 24, 1947 in St. Louis Missouri. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Indiana, with majors in Speech and Theatre.

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