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Best Pictures of the '60s Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the motion pictures that won the Academy Awards from 1960 thru 1969. These are multiple choice to make it a little easier. Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by califredrose. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
califredrose

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,290

Updated
Jul 20 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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7093

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Best Picture of 1960 starred Jack Lemmon. What is this movie called? Hint

The Apartment

The Odd Couple

Under The YumYumTree

12 Angry Men

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Best Picture of 1961 starred Natalie Wood. What was this movie called? Hint

Picnic

West Side Story

Brainstorm

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Best Picture of 1962 starred Peter O'Toole. What was the movie called? Hint

Lawrence of Arabia

Klute

Duel of Champions

Bridge On The River Kwai

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Best Picture of 1963 starred Albert Finney. What was this movie called? Hint

Doctor Doolittle

Cat Ballou

Oliver!

Tom Jones

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Best Picture of 1964 starred Rex Harrison. What was the movie called? Hint

The King And I

Gigi

The Sound of Music

My Fair Lady

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Best Picture of 1965 starred Julie Andrews. What was this movie called? Hint

Mary Poppins

The Sound of Music

Hawaii

Funny Girl

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Best Picture of 1966 starred Paul Scofield. What was the movie called? Hint

The Invisible Man

Judgement At Nuremberg

A Man For All Seasons

A Lion In Winter

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Best Picture of 1967 starred Rod Steiger. What was the movie called? Hint

Oklahoma

In The Heat Of The Night

The French Connection

Room At The Top

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Best Picture of 1968 starred Mark Lester. What was the movie called? Hint

Hamlet

North

Oliver!

Tom Jones

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Best Picture of 1969 starred Dustin Hoffman. What was the movie called? Hint

Kramer vs. Kramer

The French Connection

Midnight Cowboy

The Sting

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Best Picture of 1960 starred Jack Lemmon. What is this movie called?

Answer: The Apartment

Billy Wilder got Best Director for this movie. Shirley MacLaine and Jack Lemmon were nominated for Best Actor and Actress, but did not win. It got best art and set direction, story and screenplay awards.

2. The Best Picture of 1961 starred Natalie Wood. What was this movie called?

Answer: West Side Story

Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins received Best Director Awards. Best Supporting Actor and Actress awards went to George Chakiris and Rita Moreno.

3. The Best Picture of 1962 starred Peter O'Toole. What was the movie called?

Answer: Lawrence of Arabia

David Lean got Best Director for this epic motion picture. It also received Best Cinematography. Peter O'Toole got Best Actor for the British Academy Awards.

4. The Best Picture of 1963 starred Albert Finney. What was this movie called?

Answer: Tom Jones

Tony Richardson got Best Director for this movie. It also received Best Original Musical Score. It also got Best British Academy Award for movie that year.

5. The Best Picture of 1964 starred Rex Harrison. What was the movie called?

Answer: My Fair Lady

Best Actor Oscar went to Rex Harrison and Best Director went to George Cukor. This movie also got Best Costuming. Audrey Hepburn lost Best Actress to Julie Andews for 'Mary Poppins'.

6. The Best Picture of 1965 starred Julie Andrews. What was this movie called?

Answer: The Sound of Music

Robert Wise got Best Director. Best Musical Score was a cinch, because the music is great from this film.

7. The Best Picture of 1966 starred Paul Scofield. What was the movie called?

Answer: A Man For All Seasons

Fred Zinnemann took the Best Director award. This movie got Best Costumes for its 16th Century lavish costuming.

8. The Best Picture of 1967 starred Rod Steiger. What was the movie called?

Answer: In The Heat Of The Night

Best Actor went to Rod Steiger. Sidney Poitier was excellent as Mr. Tibbs, but was not nominated for his fine performance.

9. The Best Picture of 1968 starred Mark Lester. What was the movie called?

Answer: Oliver!

Carol Reed received Best Director for this great musical adapted from the Charles Dickens novel, 'Oliver Twist'. It also received an Oscar for the Best Musical Score.

10. The Best Picture of 1969 starred Dustin Hoffman. What was the movie called?

Answer: Midnight Cowboy

Best Director went to John Schlesinger. Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight and Sylvia Miles were all nominated for awards, but none won. This movie was the only film to have an X rating and win Best Picture.

Source: Author califredrose

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