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1950s Oscars Trivia Quiz

Here are an array of questions about Oscar Winners of the 1950s. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by gatsby722. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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gatsby722

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Even though his most spectacular performance came in a film where he played a Southern brute and expectant father, he nabbed his Oscar in the 50s playing an ex boxer. Who is he? Hint

Karl Malden

Marlon Brando

Ernest Borgnine

Anthony Quinn

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Best Actress went on to play in a television sitcom in the 60s. She is? Hint

Donna Reed

Judy Holliday

Shirley Booth

Susan Hayward

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these won two major Oscars in the 50s? Hint

Elia Kazan

George Stevens

Ingrid Bergman

Shelley Winters

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these winners of Best Supporting Actor in the 50s is still alive (as of September 2001)? Hint

Red Buttons

Jack Lemmon

Anthony Quinn

Burl Ives

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Best Picture of the 50s was a remake of an earlier film? Hint

An American In Paris

Ben Hur

The Bridge On The River Kwai

The Apartment

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Question 6 of 10

6. Grace Kelly won her Oscar in 1954 playing a wife to what kind of character? Hint

an alcoholic

a film director

a farmer

her character was unmarried

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Question 7 of 10

7. This actress, a staple in the 50s, played someone who got killed at the end of the film that won her an Oscar. Which of these was she? Hint

Susan Hayward

Vivien Leigh

Audrey Hepburn

Donna Reed

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who directed 'The Greatest Show On Earth'---Best Picture of 1952? Hint

Ford

Lean

Mankiewicz

DeMille

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Question 9 of 10

9. What European singer was prominent in the Best Film of 1958, 'Gigi'? Hint

Yves Montand

Edith Piaf

Maurice Chevalier

Rise Stevens

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the most acting awards won by any one film in the 1950s? Hint

one

two

three

four

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Even though his most spectacular performance came in a film where he played a Southern brute and expectant father, he nabbed his Oscar in the 50s playing an ex boxer. Who is he?

Answer: Marlon Brando

Probably an easy one! Brando played Stanley Kowalski (to rave reviews) in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' but won playing Terry Malloy in 'On The Waterfront' in 1954. He won again in 1972.

2. This Best Actress went on to play in a television sitcom in the 60s. She is?

Answer: Shirley Booth

Shirley Booth played the maid Hazel, after winning gold in 1952. (Donna Reed was best SUPPORTING actress in 1953 and also went on to TV stardom).

3. Which of these won two major Oscars in the 50s?

Answer: George Stevens

For Best Director for 'A Place In The Sun' (1951) and again for 'Giant 'in 1956. Bergman and Winters won multiple Oscars but only one each in the '50s.

4. Which of these winners of Best Supporting Actor in the 50s is still alive (as of September 2001)?

Answer: Red Buttons

He won for 'Sayonara' in 1957. All the others are deceased, most recently Lemmon.

5. Which Best Picture of the 50s was a remake of an earlier film?

Answer: Ben Hur

It was a silent film starring, among others, Ramon Navarro in the 20s.

6. Grace Kelly won her Oscar in 1954 playing a wife to what kind of character?

Answer: an alcoholic

Bing Crosby played her drunken husband who finally dries out.

7. This actress, a staple in the 50s, played someone who got killed at the end of the film that won her an Oscar. Which of these was she?

Answer: Susan Hayward

She played Barbara Graham, who was executed for criminal activity, based on a true person. The first woman to face the gas chamber.

8. Who directed 'The Greatest Show On Earth'---Best Picture of 1952?

Answer: DeMille

DeMille directed it but didn't pick up an Oscar for himself. George Stevens beat him.

9. What European singer was prominent in the Best Film of 1958, 'Gigi'?

Answer: Maurice Chevalier

He sang, notably, 'Thank Heaven For Little Girls'.

10. What was the most acting awards won by any one film in the 1950s?

Answer: three

'Streetcar Named Desire' won for Vivien Leigh, Karl Malden and Kim {Hunter;} several others bested at two.

Source: Author gatsby722

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