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3-D Movies Trivia Quiz

Some of my favourite movie memories as a kid in the '80s, were watching appalling 3-D movies at the cinema and on TV. Here are a set of questions about a few of these. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by kristian88. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kristian88

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
129,982

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This was the movie that started the brief 3-D craze in the '50s, in America. It featured Robert Stack and Nigel Bruce. It was based on a true incident in Africa. What was the film? Hint

Negro Rairoad

Bwana Devil

Slave Nation

M'Bobo Incident

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of Sir Alfred Hitchcock's movies was shot and released in 3-D, in the 1950s. Which movie, featuring the future Princess of Monaco, was it? Hint

To Catch a Thief

Rear Window

Dial M for Murder

I Confess

3. An Italian Western of the '80s decided to dispense with plot, story, continuity, acting and everything else and simply string together as many 3-D effects as was possible. What was the name of this film which starred actress Victoria Abril? Hint

The Italian 3-D Western!

In Yer Face!

Comin' At Ya!

Made for 3-D!

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Question 4 of 10

4. This was the first 3-D movie to be shown on the BBC. I fondly remember us all sharing the two pairs of glasses provided by the Radio Times. It was a pointless, William Castle war movie with George Montgomery. What was it called? Hint

Domo Arigato

Famino Imposta

Fort Ti

Drums of Tahiti

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Question 5 of 10

5. This is perhaps the most famous 3-D movie ever made. Made in 1953 with Vincent Price, believe it or not playing the part of a madman. Which movie? Hint

House on Haunted Hill

Dr. Phibes Rides Again

House of Wax

The Red Masque

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which comedy team released two of their films in 3-D? The films being "Pardon My Backfire" and "Spooks". Hint

Laurel and Hardy

Three Stooges

Abbott and Costello

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis

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Question 7 of 10

7. A classic B-movie film, shot in 3-D, featured a guy in a gorilla suit and a goldfish bowl on his head. What was the name of this truly appalling B-movie, that always appears in worst movie compilations? Hint

The Aped Alien

Robot Monster

Gorilla, Gorilla

It Came From the Id

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Kiss Me Kate" was released in 1953 in 3-D and featured Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel and Ann Miller. On which Shakespeare play was it based? Hint

Two Gentlemen of Verona

The Taming of the Shrew

Romeo and Juliet

Troilus and Cressida

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Question 9 of 10

9. "I, the Jury" based on a Mickey Spillane novel was released in 1953 and starred Biff Elliott. What is the name of Mickey Spillane's detective, played by Elliott, in the film?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of the last movies to try and cash in on the '50s 3-D craze was "Gorilla at Large". It was quite star studded, but which of these stars was not in it? Hint

Leo G. Carroll

Lee Marvin

Anne Bancroft

Raymond Burr

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This was the movie that started the brief 3-D craze in the '50s, in America. It featured Robert Stack and Nigel Bruce. It was based on a true incident in Africa. What was the film?

Answer: Bwana Devil

The film surrounded the building of a railroad, hampered by man-eating lions. The film was reviewed as having no sense or suspense, yet the novelty of 3-D brought people back to the cinemas. It made millions in months.

2. One of Sir Alfred Hitchcock's movies was shot and released in 3-D, in the 1950s. Which movie, featuring the future Princess of Monaco, was it?

Answer: Dial M for Murder

It also starred Ray Milland, Robert Cummings and John Williams as Inspector Hubbard. The murder scenes were quite stunning in 3-D actually.

Answer: Comin' At Ya!

Victoria Abril starred in "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!" in 1989 with Antonio Banderas.

Answer: Fort Ti

It was an historical romance set during the Franco-Indian war.

5. This is perhaps the most famous 3-D movie ever made. Made in 1953 with Vincent Price, believe it or not playing the part of a madman. Which movie?

Answer: House of Wax

It revolved around badly burnt Price, who got tired of making wax models for his museum and realised he could get a much better likeness if he dipped bodies into his pink wax.

6. Which comedy team released two of their films in 3-D? The films being "Pardon My Backfire" and "Spooks".

Answer: Three Stooges

Martin and Lewis did actually release one film in 3-D. It was "Money From Home", released in 1954, towards the end of the 3-D craze.

Answer: Robot Monster

The ro-man somehow manages to kill everyone on Earth, except for six people. But anyway it turns out to be all a small boy's dream.

8. "Kiss Me Kate" was released in 1953 in 3-D and featured Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel and Ann Miller. On which Shakespeare play was it based?

Answer: The Taming of the Shrew

The music and lyrics for the film were done by Cole Porter.

9. "I, the Jury" based on a Mickey Spillane novel was released in 1953 and starred Biff Elliott. What is the name of Mickey Spillane's detective, played by Elliott, in the film?

Answer: Mike Hammer

Preston Foster, Margaret Sheridan and Elisha Cooke Junior also featured in the film.

10. One of the last movies to try and cash in on the '50s 3-D craze was "Gorilla at Large". It was quite star studded, but which of these stars was not in it?

Answer: Leo G. Carroll

Also with Cameron Mitchell and Leo J. Cobb. The film was basically a whodunnit - was it a real ape or a man in a costume? Don't make movies like those anymore.

Source: Author kristian88

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