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Quiz about A Day at the Movies with Cary Grant

A Day at the Movies with Cary Grant Quiz

This quiz is all about the movies starring Cary Grant. See how much you know!

A multiple-choice quiz by bonanza22. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bonanza22

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
213,465

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
795

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (6/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 77 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss", what did Ernest Bliss sell door-to-door? Hint

Stoves

Telephones

Hats

Toasters

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who wrote the book that "Gunga Din" is based on?

Answer: (Two Words (full name or just surname))

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who directed "The Philadelphia Story"? Hint

Alfred Hitchcock

Howard Hawks

George Cukor

Frank Capra

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Geoff Carter's (Cary Grant) job in "Only Angels Have Wings"? Hint

Angel

Author

Pilot

Songwriter

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Grant's first movie with Ingrid Bergman? Hint

Suspicion

Notorious

An Affair to Remember

Penny Serenade

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many children did Jim and Muriel Blandings (Cary Grant and Myrna Loy) have in "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House"?

Answer: (One Word (numeral or word))

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Question 7 of 10

7. How was C.K. Dexter Haven (Cary Grant) related to Tracy Lord (Katharine Hepburn) in "The Philadelphia Story"? Hint

C.K. was her brother.

C.K. was her ex-husband.

C.K. was her cousin.

C.K. was her uncle.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Grant's character Cassidy had what rank in the Navy in "Destination Tokyo"? Hint

Admiral

Commander

Lieutenant

Ensign

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Question 9 of 10

9. For which movie did Cary Grant receive an Academy Award Oscar nomination? Hint

Both of these movies

"Penny Serenade"

"None But the Lonely Heart"

Neither of these movies

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, what was Cary Grant's last movie? Hint

Walk, Don't Run

An Affair to Remember

North by Northwest

Father Goose

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Nov 12 2024 : Guest 98: 6/10
Nov 02 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 10/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 77: 7/10
Oct 27 2024 : pughmv: 8/10
Oct 02 2024 : BarbaraMcI: 10/10
Sep 29 2024 : Guest 75: 5/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss", what did Ernest Bliss sell door-to-door?

Answer: Stoves

Ernest Bliss was a rich, bored young man who asked a doctor for advice. The doctor suggested that Ernest live for a year without touching his money. One of Ernest's jobs while trying to make a living on his own was to sell stoves. Cary Grant starred with Mary Brian.

2. Who wrote the book that "Gunga Din" is based on?

Answer: Rudyard Kipling

"Gunga Din" took place in India during British rule. Rudyard Kipling also wrote "Captains Courageous" and "The Jungle Book".

3. Who directed "The Philadelphia Story"?

Answer: George Cukor

"The Philadelphia Story" starred Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and Jimmy Stewart. Howard Hawks directed "Bringing Up Baby", Hitchock directed "Notorious" and "North by Northwest", among others, and Frank Capra directed "Arsenic and Old Lace". George Cukor also directed "Holiday", which co-starred Katharine Hepburn.

4. What was Geoff Carter's (Cary Grant) job in "Only Angels Have Wings"?

Answer: Pilot

In "Only Angels Have Wings", which co-starred Jean Arthur, Geoff Carter was a pilot who delivered mail. Grant's character in "The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer" was an author, Cole Porter was a songwriter in "Night and Day", and Dudley was an angel in "The Bishop's Wife".

5. What was Grant's first movie with Ingrid Bergman?

Answer: Notorious

"Notorious" was about an American agent during WWII. "Suspicion" co-starred Joan Fontaine, "An Affair to Remember" co-starred Deborah Kerr, and "Penny Serenade" co-starred Irene Dunn. Grant and Bergman made another movie together in 1958, "Indiscreet".

6. How many children did Jim and Muriel Blandings (Cary Grant and Myrna Loy) have in "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House"?

Answer: 2

The names of their children were Joan and Betsy. Jim and Muriel Blandings were trying to build a home in the country because their city house was too small. Myrna Loy also co-starred with Grant in "The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer".

7. How was C.K. Dexter Haven (Cary Grant) related to Tracy Lord (Katharine Hepburn) in "The Philadelphia Story"?

Answer: C.K. was her ex-husband.

Tracy was supposed to be getting married, but changed her mind when her ex-husband C.K. Dexter Haven came back. Jimmy Stewart co-starred, and won the Oscar for Best Actor.

8. Grant's character Cassidy had what rank in the Navy in "Destination Tokyo"?

Answer: Commander

In "Destination Tokyo", Commander Cassidy captained a submarine to Tokyo to deliver spies. The movie co-starred John Garfield and Alan Hale.

9. For which movie did Cary Grant receive an Academy Award Oscar nomination?

Answer: Both of these movies

Cary Grant, great screen legend that he was, never received an Oscar and was only nominated twice, for two of his more dramatic films. He did, however, receive an Honorary Award from the Academy in 1970.

10. Finally, what was Cary Grant's last movie?

Answer: Walk, Don't Run

"Walk, Don't Run" came out in 1966. Grant played Sir William Rutland.
Cary Grant's first movie was "This is the Night", which came out in 1932.

I hope you enjoyed the quiz!

Source: Author bonanza22

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