The Nostalgic Nifty Fifties Trivia Quiz

Answer: Elvis Presley/Debra Paget/Richard Egan

Who could forget this most Romantic movie/song?

"Love Me Tender" is an American black and white Western about the four brothers, the Renos. It was Elvis Presley's first film and the only time in his entire career that he was not billed as the lead.
Elvis Presley played Clint Reno, the youngest of the four brothers who stayed at home to look after the family farm and his mother, while his three brothers fought for the Confederacy in the American Civil War.
When informed that Vance, the oldest brother played by Richard Egan, has been killed, Clint marries Cathy, Vance's girlfriend played by Debra Paget.
Unfortunately, but not for Vance, they were misinformed and Vance returns home.

Answer: I Love Lucy

"I Love Lucy", a hundred laughs a minute, stars Lucille Ball who plays the part of Lucy, a dippy woman who constantly strives to become a star along with her Bandleader husband, played by Desi Arnaz.

Answer: Drive-Ins

Who could forget those Friday nights, cruising to the Drive In, with your mother's warning ringing in your ears? Lol. I don't know which of these venues my mother was most worried about. All of them I think! Kudos to Richard Milton Hollingshead Jr who invented these "Passion Pits".

Answer: South Pacific

Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel "Tales of the South Pacific" by James A. Michener, "South Pacific", is a romantic musical set during WWII.
The film received three Oscar nominations, winning the "Best Sound" Category.

Mitzi Gaynor stars, as a young nurse called Nellie Forbush, who falls in love with a much older, enigmatic Frenchman, played by Rossano Brazzi.

Answer: Snoopy

The very first "Peanuts" cartoon strip, written by Charles M. Schulz, was four panels long and showed Charlie Brown walking by two other children, Shermy and Patty. Snoopy was an early character in the strip but he did not appear in the first one.

Answer: Hula Hoop

Oh, so much fun was had with the Hula Hoop, a big plastic hoop made of brightly coloured plastic tubing that you twirl around your waist and keep it going by moving your hips. Doubt if the arthritis would allow it today, ouch!

Answer: On the Waterfront

"On the Waterfront", directed by Elia Kazan and written by Budd Schulberg, is a classic story of mob informers and was based on a number of true stories. Starring Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint, "On the Waterfront" received eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.

Answer: Sleeping Beauty's Castle

On July 17th 1955 at Anaheim, California, Walt Disney's Disneyland opened.
"Sleeping Beauty's Castle" standing at the entrance to Fantasyland, was completed in 1971 and measures an incredible 189ft high from the base of the moat to the tallest dreaming spire.
Inspiration for the design came from several castles in Spain, France, and Germany.

Answer: The Goon Show

"The Goon Show" was a British Radio show that started in 1951 and ran until 1960. The three comedians ridiculed the authorities and laughed at the stupidity of mankind.

Answer: Hancock's Half Hour

"Hancock's Half Hour" was first aired on BBC Radio in 1954, featuring Tony Hancock as an exaggerated version of himself. Also starring Sid James, Kenneth Williams and Hattie Jacque from the much loved UK "Carry On" series.