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All About "All About Eve" Trivia Quiz

This quiz is a tribute to Sam Stagg's book of the same title and it is one of my favorite films. The quiz contains material outside the film's theatrical release. Have fun!

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

Author
quaxo

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,515

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2241

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (6/10), Guest 66 (2/10), Guest 67 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The opening of "All About Eve" takes place at an awards ceremony. What was the name of the award? Hint

Antonette Perry

Academy Award

Golden Globe

Sarah Siddons

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Question 2 of 10

2. The film is based upon a short story. What is the title? Hint

The Understudy

Adam and Eve

The Wisdom of Eve

Mrs. Richards Friend

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who wrote the original short story? Hint

Mary Orr

Mary Shelly

Margaret Mitchell

Lillian Hellman

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Question 4 of 10

4. The original screenplay was written by? Hint

Preston Sturges

Orson Welles

Herman Mankiewicz

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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Question 5 of 10

5. Max Fabian, the producer in the film, was played by? Hint

George Jessel

Everett Sloane

Walter Slezak

Gregory Ratoff

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the part of Lloyd Richards played by? Hint

Robert Young

Patrick Knowles

Richard Carlson

Hugh Marlowe

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Question 7 of 10

7. "All About Eve" inspired a Broadway musical. What was the title? Hint

Applause

A Chorus Line

The Lady Eve

Fire and Music

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Question 8 of 10

8. The role of Margo Channing was originally given to? Hint

Marlene Dietrich

Claudette Colbert

Joan Crawford

Gloria Swanson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who designed Bette Davis' costumes? Hint

Adrian

Edith Head

Walter Plunkett

Helen Rose

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the title of Lloyd Richards "new" play which Eve ends up starring in? Hint

Aged In Wood

Footsteps On The Ceiling

Fire and Music

Our American Cousin

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 13 2024 : Guest 174: 6/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 66: 2/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 67: 8/10
Oct 11 2024 : Guest 172: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The opening of "All About Eve" takes place at an awards ceremony. What was the name of the award?

Answer: Sarah Siddons

Antonette Perry is the Tony Award, Academy Award is the Oscar and Golden Globe is the Foreign Press Award.

2. The film is based upon a short story. What is the title?

Answer: The Wisdom of Eve

The original story was supposedly based upon a true story about the actress Elisabeth Bergner, our Margo.

3. Who wrote the original short story?

Answer: Mary Orr

Margaret Mitchell wrote "Gone With The Wind". Mary Shelly wrote "Frankenstein" and Lillian Hellman wrote "Watch on the Rhine" and many other stories, plays and screenplays.

4. The original screenplay was written by?

Answer: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Preston Sturges wrote the dialogue for "Imitation of Life". Herman Mankiewicz, Joe's brother wrote "Citizen Kane" with Orson Welles.

5. Max Fabian, the producer in the film, was played by?

Answer: Gregory Ratoff

All of the other actors were considered for the same part.

6. Who was the part of Lloyd Richards played by?

Answer: Hugh Marlowe

Robert Young ("Father Knows Best" and "Marcus Welby, M.D.") was considered for the part of Bill Sampson. Richard Carlson who looks a lot like Hugh Marlowe was in "Hold That Ghost" and Patrick Knowles was in "Robin Hood". All of them are fine actors.

7. "All About Eve" inspired a Broadway musical. What was the title?

Answer: Applause

"The Lady Eve" was a wonderful comedy with Barbara Stanwyck. "A Chorus Line" was a long running show about the Broadway dancers known as gypsies. Fire and Music is a portion of a quote from "All About Eve".

8. The role of Margo Channing was originally given to?

Answer: Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert injured her back while finishing the film "Three Came Home". Joe Mankiewicz waited two months for Ms. Colbert to recover, couldn't wait any longer and gave the part to Ms. Davis. The other actresses listed were also considered for the part of Margo.

9. Who designed Bette Davis' costumes?

Answer: Edith Head

Adrian, long time designer for Joan Crawford, who created that fantastic big square shoulder look . Walter Plunkett designed the costumes for "Gone With The Wind" and Helen Rose designed the costumes for "The Bad and the Beautiful".

10. What was the title of Lloyd Richards "new" play which Eve ends up starring in?

Answer: Footsteps On The Ceiling

"Aged In Wood" is the play Margo is starring in during the start of the film. Fire and Music is a quote, Margo is told that Eve has all the "fire and music" according to Addison DeWitt. "Our American Cousin" is referred to in the film, it is the play Lincoln was watching when he was shot.

Source: Author quaxo

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