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Movies of Michael Caine Trivia Quiz

Caine has been around for a surprisingly long time. Here's a look at some of his better (and better-known) movies.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,870

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2046

Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (7/10), Guest 54 (5/10), FlicksBuff (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Caine played the title role in "Alfie". Which statement best describes the character for most of the movie? Hint

Playboy

Deep thinker

Without interest in women

Devoted family man

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Question 2 of 10

2. Caine also starred in "The Ipcress File". What was the name of his character? Hint

Stanley Baker

Sidney Bruhl

Harry Palmer

Nicholas Urfe

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Question 3 of 10

3. Caine starred in "Funeral in Berlin". Who wrote the novel? Hint

Len Deighton

Robert Ludlum

John Le Carre

Graham Greene

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Question 4 of 10

4. Caine starred in the WW II thriller, "The Eagle Has Landed". The story involves a plot to kidnap what prominent figure? Hint

FDR

Hitler

Rommel

Churchill

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Question 5 of 10

5. Caine had a key role in "The Cider House Rules". Much of the action in the story took place in an orphanage; where was it located? Hint

New England

Midwest

Deep South

Pacific Northwest

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Question 6 of 10

6. Caine was one of the stars of "A Bridge Too Far", The story is about an actual event in what war? Hint

WW I

WW II

Korean War

Vietnam War

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Question 7 of 10

7. Caine starred in "Sleuth". Who wrote the play on which the movie was based? Hint

Anthony Shaffer

Ira Levin

Peter Shaffer

Agatha Christie

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of Caine's more recent movies was "The Quiet American". Where did the action of the story occur? Hint

Morocco

Ireland

Vietnam

Panama

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Question 9 of 10

9. Caine starred in "The Magus". Who wrote the novel on which the movie was based? Hint

Leon Uris

Irving Wallace

John Fowles

Herman Wouk

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these movies does NOT include Caine in the cast? Hint

Dressed to Kill

Sliding Doors

Educating Rita

Blame It On Rio

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 12 2024 : Guest 74: 7/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 54: 5/10
Nov 08 2024 : FlicksBuff: 7/10
Oct 08 2024 : Guest 99: 6/10
Oct 04 2024 : Guest 174: 2/10
Sep 28 2024 : Jahabe: 3/10
Sep 21 2024 : barefooting: 0/10
Sep 18 2024 : Guest 31: 5/10
Sep 15 2024 : misstified: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Caine played the title role in "Alfie". Which statement best describes the character for most of the movie?

Answer: Playboy

Caine played a somewhat shallow and superficial ladies' man. The movie was a key role for him early in his career. (Dionne Warwick had a hit with the song, "Alfie".)

2. Caine also starred in "The Ipcress File". What was the name of his character?

Answer: Harry Palmer

Palmer was a spy back in the days of James Bond when spy fiction was extremely popular. Bruhl was the name of the principal character in "Deathtrap". Urfe was the name of the principal character in "The Magus". Baker co-starred with Caine in "Zulu".

3. Caine starred in "Funeral in Berlin". Who wrote the novel?

Answer: Len Deighton

This was also a spy novel that featured Harry Palmer. Le Carre is best known for "The Spy Who Came In From The Cold". Both Greene and Ludlum have many spy and adventure stories to their credit.

4. Caine starred in the WW II thriller, "The Eagle Has Landed". The story involves a plot to kidnap what prominent figure?

Answer: Churchill

This is a nice, taut thriller ... despite the fact that we know from the get-go that the plot won't succeed.

5. Caine had a key role in "The Cider House Rules". Much of the action in the story took place in an orphanage; where was it located?

Answer: New England

The memorable line from the movie is Caine's oft-recited: "goodnight, you princes of Maine, you kings of New England ..."

6. Caine was one of the stars of "A Bridge Too Far", The story is about an actual event in what war?

Answer: WW II

Based on the bestseller by Cornelius Ryan, the movie describes an unsuccessful operation during World War II.

7. Caine starred in "Sleuth". Who wrote the play on which the movie was based?

Answer: Anthony Shaffer

Anthony Shaffer wrote the masterful play .... but the brilliance didn't come across in the movie. I'm not sure why.

8. One of Caine's more recent movies was "The Quiet American". Where did the action of the story occur?

Answer: Vietnam

Caine stars with Brendan Fraser in this tale of political intrigue set in Saigon.

9. Caine starred in "The Magus". Who wrote the novel on which the movie was based?

Answer: John Fowles

The novel was a wonderful read; the movie didn't come close.

10. Which of these movies does NOT include Caine in the cast?

Answer: Sliding Doors

"Doors" is a light comedy with Gwyneth Paltrow.

Source: Author robert362

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