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100 Years of Cinema Trivia Quiz

Movies have come a long way in the last 100 years.

A multiple-choice quiz by lindaloulou1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lindaloulou1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,122

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1915 D W Griffith presented a two and half hour epic of two families during the Civil War. What was the name of this film? Hint

Modern Times

The Birth of A Nation

Feeding the Doves

Dream Street

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Question 2 of 10

2. Complete this quote. 'Everybody has two businesses. ____
____ and the movies.'

Answer: (mind yours)

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what film does Humphrey Bogart say to Claude Rains, 'I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.'? Hint

White Heat

Casablanca

Jezebel

Citizen Kane

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what film did James Cagney play a psychopathic hero named Cody Jarrett?

Answer: (a1949 film. two words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Billy Wilder's 1957 love story 'Love in the Afternoon' stars two of that time's most popular and glamorous figures. Audrey Hepburn is the female lead. Name the male lead. Hint

Jimmy Stewart

Humphrey Bogart

Gary Cooper

Marlon Brando

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which movie did Marilyn Monroe make the song with these lyrics popular? 'I wanna be loved by you...just you and nobody else but you' Hint

The Seven Year Itch

The President's Birthday

High Society

Some Like It Hot

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ellen Burstyn and Cybill Shepherd played mother and daughter in what 1971 movie? Hint

American Graffiti

They Shoot Horses Don't They

The Last Picture Show

The Rain People

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Question 8 of 10

8. Vincent Price starred in a 1959 horror movie in which fear causes a slimy creature to grow on peoples spines. The only way to kill it is by screaming. Name this movie. Hint

The Blob

The Bad Seed

The Tingler

Touch of Evil

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Question 9 of 10

9. George Lucas directed 1973's 'American Graffiti'. Which of these actors was not in this film? Hint

Harrison Ford

Talia Shire

Ron Howard

Suzanne Somers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Robert Redford directed and narrated but did not star in what 1992 critical success? Hint

A River Runs Through It

New Jack City

Wild At Heart

Millers Crossing

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1915 D W Griffith presented a two and half hour epic of two families during the Civil War. What was the name of this film?

Answer: The Birth of A Nation

2. Complete this quote. 'Everybody has two businesses. ____ ____ and the movies.'

Answer: Their own

3. In what film does Humphrey Bogart say to Claude Rains, 'I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.'?

Answer: Casablanca

4. In what film did James Cagney play a psychopathic hero named Cody Jarrett?

Answer: White Heat

At the end of the movie he blows himself up by shooting bullets into gas tanks while shouting 'Top of the world Ma!'

5. Billy Wilder's 1957 love story 'Love in the Afternoon' stars two of that time's most popular and glamorous figures. Audrey Hepburn is the female lead. Name the male lead.

Answer: Gary Cooper

6. In which movie did Marilyn Monroe make the song with these lyrics popular? 'I wanna be loved by you...just you and nobody else but you'

Answer: Some Like It Hot

7. Ellen Burstyn and Cybill Shepherd played mother and daughter in what 1971 movie?

Answer: The Last Picture Show

This movie was based on Larry McMurtry's novel about life in a small Texas town.

8. Vincent Price starred in a 1959 horror movie in which fear causes a slimy creature to grow on peoples spines. The only way to kill it is by screaming. Name this movie.

Answer: The Tingler

Electrified buzzers were placed under selected people's seats.

9. George Lucas directed 1973's 'American Graffiti'. Which of these actors was not in this film?

Answer: Talia Shire

This was Mr. Lucas' autobiographical movie about adolescent life in the 60s.

10. Robert Redford directed and narrated but did not star in what 1992 critical success?

Answer: A River Runs Through It

Source: Author lindaloulou1

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