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Best Films of the Century Trivia Quiz

Here are some of the best films of the century. Surely, you must have seen most of them. So it should be easy.

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

Author
mpc

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,541

Updated
Mar 18 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
7193

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the main cast of 'It Happened One Night' (1934)? Hint

Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy

Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert

Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable

Veronica Lake and Cary Grant

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'It's a Wonderful Life' got four nominations in 1946. One of them was for Best Director. Who was he? Hint

Vincent Minelli

Orson Welles

Frank Capra

John Ford

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1957, the Oscar for Best foreign language film went to 'The Nights of Cabiria'. Who directed it? Hint

Roberto Rossellini

Federico Fellini

Ettore Scolla

Vittorio De Sica

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did Hitchcock release 'Psycho' in the movies? Hint

1962

1959

1960

1961

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following films was made by Ingmar Bergman in 1957? Hint

The Seventh Seal

The Eleventh Mirror

The Ninth Door

The Second Floor

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which everyone's favourite musical was made in 1952? Hint

The Wizard of Oz

Sunset Boulevard

Some Like It Hot

Singin' in the Rain

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1938, Bernard Shaw won an Academy Award for the writing/screenplay of one of the following plays. Which is it? Hint

My Fair Lady

No Exit

The Importance of Being Earnest

Pygmalion

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Question 8 of 10

8. Greta Garbo appears in one of these films. Do you know which one is it? Hint

Nikita

Nadja

Anastasia

Ninotchka

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the character played by Clark Gable in 'Gone With the Wind'? Hint

Rhett Butler

Rhett Hutler

Rhett Batler

Rhett Hatler

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of the greatest American films of the century was made in 1941. Which was it? Hint

Great Expectations

Citizen Kane

The Gold Rush

Casablanca

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the main cast of 'It Happened One Night' (1934)?

Answer: Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert

2. 'It's a Wonderful Life' got four nominations in 1946. One of them was for Best Director. Who was he?

Answer: Frank Capra

3. In 1957, the Oscar for Best foreign language film went to 'The Nights of Cabiria'. Who directed it?

Answer: Federico Fellini

4. In what year did Hitchcock release 'Psycho' in the movies?

Answer: 1960

5. Which of the following films was made by Ingmar Bergman in 1957?

Answer: The Seventh Seal

6. Which everyone's favourite musical was made in 1952?

Answer: Singin' in the Rain

The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Some Like It Hot (1959) - Sunset Boulevard (1950)

7. In 1938, Bernard Shaw won an Academy Award for the writing/screenplay of one of the following plays. Which is it?

Answer: Pygmalion

8. Greta Garbo appears in one of these films. Do you know which one is it?

Answer: Ninotchka

9. What was the name of the character played by Clark Gable in 'Gone With the Wind'?

Answer: Rhett Butler

10. One of the greatest American films of the century was made in 1941. Which was it?

Answer: Citizen Kane

Great Expectations (1946) - The Gold Rush (1925) - Casablanca (1942)

Source: Author mpc

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