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Quiz about Crusading And Other Reporters

Crusading (And Other) Reporters Quiz

Here's a look at some movies that deal with reporters who are out to get the "big story".

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,400

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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Question 1 of 10

1. Easily the best of the genre is "All The President's Men". Which of the following played a member of the Washington Post staff? Hint

Jack Warden

James Whitmore

Harold Gould

Leo G. Carroll

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Question 2 of 10

2. James Stewart had a nice turn in "Call Northside 777". What was the evidence that Stewart found? Hint

An unknown witness

An incriminating letter

A newspaper photograph

A written confession

3. "Black Widow" (1987) was an underappreciated suspense film about a woman (who does reporter-type research) to investigate murders that are being committed by another woman. Who was the star of the movie? Hint

Margot Kidder

Debra Winger

Sally Field

Karen Valentine

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these movies featured Spencer Tracy as an investigating reporter out to find the truth about the life and death of a famous man? Hint

Dante's Inferno

Edward, My Son

The Last Hurrah

Keeper of the Flame

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Question 5 of 10

5. Paul Newman starred with Sally Field in the solid "Absence of Malice". What was one of the stories that was recklessly reported by reporter Field about one of Newman's friends? Hint

She was illegitimate

She had had an abortion

She was involved with a married man

She had a criminal record

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these movies features William Holden as a war correspondent? Hint

Picnic

The Proud and the Profane

The World of Suzy Wong

Love is a Many Splendored Thing

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Question 7 of 10

7. "The Front Page" is more of a lighthearted look at the newspaper game. One version stars Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau; it also features an odd cameo by what actress? Hint

Carol Burnett

Lucille Ball

Anne Bancroft

Candice Bergen

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Question 8 of 10

8. Also lighthearted is "Teacher's Pet" with a fine cast of Clark Gable, Doris Day and Gig Young. How did Doris Day's character become involved in the newspaper business? Hint

Her father ran a newspaper

Her mother was a reporter

Her father was a reporter

Her mother ran a newspaper

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mention must be made of a film called "Foreign Correspondent" by Alfred Hitchcock. Who played the title role? Hint

Randolph Scott

Joel McCrea

Robert Cummings

Van Johnson

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Question 10 of 10

10. In a lesser known film, a reporter tries to exploit a cave-in in "Ace in the Hole" (aka "The Big Carnival"). Who plays the reporter? Hint

Kirk Douglas

Gary Cooper

Burt Lancaster

Glenn Ford

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Easily the best of the genre is "All The President's Men". Which of the following played a member of the Washington Post staff?

Answer: Jack Warden

Excellent movie about Nixon and Watergate. Martin Balsam also played a staff member on the Washington Post (with Jason Robards as Ben Bradlee). Alan J. Pakula directed Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman.

2. James Stewart had a nice turn in "Call Northside 777". What was the evidence that Stewart found?

Answer: A newspaper photograph

Nicely done with Stewart as the hard-edged cynic. Richard Conte as the innocent prisoner. The newspaper photograph reveals a key date.

Answer: Debra Winger

Theresa Russell is the woman who marries men and then kills them.

4. Which of these movies featured Spencer Tracy as an investigating reporter out to find the truth about the life and death of a famous man?

Answer: Keeper of the Flame

All four are Tracy movies, but "Flame" has him trying to uncover the truth (from Katharine Hepburn) about a celebrated man who met an untimely death.

5. Paul Newman starred with Sally Field in the solid "Absence of Malice". What was one of the stories that was recklessly reported by reporter Field about one of Newman's friends?

Answer: She had had an abortion

Melinda Dillon played the woman with the secret. Good movie.

6. Which of these movies features William Holden as a war correspondent?

Answer: Love is a Many Splendored Thing

He gets involved with Jennifer Jones. The others are also Holden movies.

7. "The Front Page" is more of a lighthearted look at the newspaper game. One version stars Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau; it also features an odd cameo by what actress?

Answer: Carol Burnett

Another version of the movie stars Cary Grant. Burnett's bit adds nothing to the movie.

8. Also lighthearted is "Teacher's Pet" with a fine cast of Clark Gable, Doris Day and Gig Young. How did Doris Day's character become involved in the newspaper business?

Answer: Her father ran a newspaper

Her father ran a "small town newspaper" that became famous.

9. Mention must be made of a film called "Foreign Correspondent" by Alfred Hitchcock. Who played the title role?

Answer: Joel McCrea

Somewhat early (wartime) Hitchcock. Not his best, not his worst.

10. In a lesser known film, a reporter tries to exploit a cave-in in "Ace in the Hole" (aka "The Big Carnival"). Who plays the reporter?

Answer: Kirk Douglas

Not his most famous movie, this features Douglas who tries to milk a big story for all it's worth.

Source: Author robert362

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