Christmas in Film I Trivia Quiz

Answer: It's a Wonderful Life

Anyone in the United States (and I imagine other English-speaking countries as well) who has a functioning television must have seen this film at least once. Jimmy Stewart (George Bailey), Lionel Barrymore (Mr. Potter) and Henry Travers (Clarence) are among the featured actors in this classic film cast. Frank Capra directs this masterpiece about a man named George Bailey who fights to keep a humble savings-and-loan alive despite its relative lack of profitability.

Answer: Linus

Specifically, Linus quotes Luke 2:8-14.

All of the voices in this animated film are those of little children. Some of the kids were so young at the time of filming that they could not read and were taught to deliver the lines using phonetics.

Answer: Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff does the Grinch's voice only during spoken lines. The singing was performed by Thurl Ravenscroft, who is better known as the voice of Tony the Tiger, of Kellogg's Frosted Flakes fame.

Answer: BB gun

Specifically, Ralphie (played by Peter Billingsley) wants an 'official Red Ryder Carbon Action 200 shot range model air rifle', but he's told repeatedly that he'll 'shoot his eye out'. Actors Melinda Dillon and Darren McGavin really help make this film a classic, playing Ralphie's mother and father, respectively.

Answer: Alistair Sim

Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, the 1951 movie, produced in the U.K., is for many the definitive film version of Dickens' wonderful tale.

Answer: Die Hard

In the film, the Bruce Willis character (John McClane) comes to Los Angeles to be with his estranged wife and children during Christmas. He intends to attend his wife's company Christmas party, but then things go badly awry. There are a number of Xmas references throughout the film, and the soundtrack even contains several Yuletide songs, for example 'Winter Wonderland', 'Let it Snow!' and the rap 'Christmas in Hollis' by Run-D.M.C.

Answer: The Nightmare Before Christmas

From the demented mind of Tim Burton comes this story about well-meaning Halloween characters who are lured into taking over Christmas by their overzealous leader Jack Skellington. Danny Elfman's music and the magical animations of Tim Burton make this film a must-see.

Answer: Susan

Natalie Wood was only 9-years old when she played the part of Susan Walker in this sweet film that has withstood the test of time. Edmund Gwenn, who plays Kris Kringle in the film, received a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his efforts.

Answer: Heat Miser

In this classic stop motion animated special, Rudolph is joined by Clarice, a doe who is attracted to Rudolph, Hermey, an elf who would prefer to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, a prospector for peppermint. Burl Ives provides the narration.

Answer: White Christmas

Though the film 'Holiday Inn' isn't exclusively a Christmas movie, it is most well-known for Crosby's rendition of the song 'White Christmas'. In fact, his version of the song became so popular, another entire movie was made featuring Crosby and Danny Kaye that was entitled 'White Christmas'.

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