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John Huston Trivia Quiz

John Marcellus Huston was best known for his work in the film noir genre. He was born August 5, 1906 in Nevada, Missouri and died on August 28, 1987 in Middletown, Rhode Island.

A multiple-choice quiz by lab*rat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lab*rat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,326

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following movies was John Huston's feature length, directorial debut? Hint

The Battle of San Pietro

Moby Dick

We Were Strangers

The Maltese Falcon

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is not a title of a film directed by Huston? Hint

Moulin Rouge

Let There Be Light

Chinatown

Annie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following actresses have never been in a movie directed by Huston? Hint

Anjelica Huston

Carol Burnett

Katherine Hepburn

Grace Kelly

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following actors have NEVER been in a movie directed by Huston? Hint

Cary Grant

Humphrey Bogart

Albert Finney

Jack Nicholson

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many Academy Award nominations has John Huston receive in total (for his directing, writing, acting and producing)? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many Academy awards did Huston WIN? Hint

four

two

six

none

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Huston's actress and director daughter?

Answer: ( One Word ... first name only)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Huston's father was born in Canada.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. John Huston is the first man to direct his own father and daughter to an Academy Award win.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Huston played water tycoon Noah Cross and incestous father in what Roman Polanski film? Hint

The Ninth Gate

Rosemary's Baby

Chinatown

Death and the Maiden

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following movies was John Huston's feature length, directorial debut?

Answer: The Maltese Falcon

'The Maltese Falcon' was released in 1941, and is considered one of the greatest film noirs by many.

2. Which of the following is not a title of a film directed by Huston?

Answer: Chinatown

'Chinatown' was directed by Roman Polanski.

3. Which of the following actresses have never been in a movie directed by Huston?

Answer: Grace Kelly

Anjelica Huston was in 'The Dead', 'Prizzi's Honor', Sinful Davey' and 'A Walk with Love and Death'. Katherine Hepburn was in 'The African Queen'. Carol Burnett was in 'Annie'.

4. Which of the following actors have NEVER been in a movie directed by Huston?

Answer: Cary Grant

Albert Finney was in 'Annie'. Jack Nicholson was in 'Prizzi's Honor'. Humphrey Bogart was in 'The Maltese Falcon', 'In This Our Life', 'Across the Pacific', 'Key Largo', 'The Tresure of Sierra Madre', The African Queen' and 'Beat the Devil'

5. How many Academy Award nominations has John Huston receive in total (for his directing, writing, acting and producing)?

Answer: 15

Huston received 8 for screenwriting, 5 for directing, 1 for producing and 1 for acting.

6. How many Academy awards did Huston WIN?

Answer: two

Huston wan for screenplay and director for the 1949 film 'The Tresure of Sierra Madre'.

7. What is the name of Huston's actress and director daughter?

Answer: Anjelica

8. Huston's father was born in Canada.

Answer: True

Walter Huston was born in Toronto, Ontario.

9. John Huston is the first man to direct his own father and daughter to an Academy Award win.

Answer: True

Walter won for 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' and Anjelica won for 'Prizzi's Honor'.

10. Huston played water tycoon Noah Cross and incestous father in what Roman Polanski film?

Answer: Chinatown

This was just one of the over thirty film appearences that Huston made.

Source: Author lab*rat

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