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Dial M for Murder Trivia Quiz

"Dial M for Murder", dial M for mystery, dial M for the Master of Suspense at his finest! I'm absolutely thrilled to have the first quiz on this wonderful Hitchcock classic.

A multiple-choice quiz by shop_aholic88. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
shop_aholic88

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
144,141

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
668

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What is Mark Halliday's profession? Hint

he's a novelist

he is a journalist

he writes for the radio

he is a television writer

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of these was NOT one of Swann's pseudonyms? Hint

Lesgate

Fisher

Adams

Wilson

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Question 3 of 15

3. How long a walk does Tony say his house is from the Underground? Hint

2 minutes

5 minutes

3 kilometers

10 kilometers

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Question 4 of 15

4. In all of his films, Hitchcock makes a cameo appearance. Where is he in "Dial M for Murder"? Hint

his name is on the boat Mark arrives on

a photograph of a reunion

he's one of the police inspectors

a magazine cover on the coffee table

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Question 5 of 15

5. There are several different latchkeys thrown into the mix in this entrance-entangled mystery. How many latchkeys are shown? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the name of the policeman who keeps watch while Hubbard explains his plan to Margot and Mark? Hint

Watson

Weedle

Wargot

Williams

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Question 7 of 15

7. Does Mark get caught for the attempted murder of his wife?

Yes

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Question 8 of 15

8. There are several books setting on the end table next to Margot's purse. Which of the following is one of them? Hint

The Three Musketeers

Modern Architecture

Leonardo Da Vinci

And Then There Were None

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Question 9 of 15

9. What does Tony say Margot owes him? Hint

a kiss

10 Bob

a date

an apology

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which of the following continuity errors is NOT made in "Dial M for Murder?" Hint

In one shot Margot has no key, in the next she's holding it out to Hubbard.

The date of the attack on Margot is said to be the 26th and the 27th

Tony closes the curtains twice in the same scene

As Margot raises the scissors to stab Swann, you can already see the shine of the handle poking up above his head

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Question 11 of 15

11. In 1998, a remake of "Dial M for Murder" was made. What was the name of this movie? Hint

It was a parody called "Dial A for Attempted Murder"

A Deadly Ring To It

A Perfect Murder

It too was called "Dial M for Murder"

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which blonde Hitchcock regular played Margot? Hint

Kim Novak

Ingrid Bergman

Tippi Hedren

Grace Kelly

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Question 13 of 15

13. What's the name of the ship Mark arrives on? Hint

Queen Mary

Aurora

King Alfed

Lucitania

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which step does Tony hide the key under? Hint

the 7th

the 6th

the 5th

he hides it on top of the ledge of the door

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Question 15 of 15

15. There is something unusual about Tony's wedding ring. What is it? Hint

he wears it on his pinky

he doesn't wear one at all

he wears it on the wrong hand

it has a diamond in it

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Mark Halliday's profession?

Answer: he is a television writer

He says he writes for "television, for my sins."

2. Which of these was NOT one of Swann's pseudonyms?

Answer: Fisher

This is the pseudonym Wendice used when he supposedly called to purchase a car.

3. How long a walk does Tony say his house is from the Underground?

Answer: 2 minutes

Charrington Gardens seems to be a in a very central location. It's two minutes from the police station as well.

4. In all of his films, Hitchcock makes a cameo appearance. Where is he in "Dial M for Murder"?

Answer: a photograph of a reunion

He sits at the same table as Swann, in the bottom right hand corner.

5. There are several different latchkeys thrown into the mix in this entrance-entangled mystery. How many latchkeys are shown?

Answer: 4

First, we see Tony's when he takes it out of his glove. Then we see Margot's when Tony takes it out of her bag. Then Swann's is shown as Tony removes it from the body (thought at the time it is thought to be Margot's), and finally, Hubbard intentionally drops his on the floor to test Tony.

6. What is the name of the policeman who keeps watch while Hubbard explains his plan to Margot and Mark?

Answer: Williams

Hubbard tells Williams to stand at the top of the stairs and warn them if Tony comes.

7. Does Mark get caught for the attempted murder of his wife?

Answer: No

Sorry if I confused you. It was a trick question. Mark has no wife; he's the one having an affair with Tony's wife.

8. There are several books setting on the end table next to Margot's purse. Which of the following is one of them?

Answer: Leonardo Da Vinci

Not all of the titles can be seen, but the other visible one is "Giovanni Bellini."

9. What does Tony say Margot owes him?

Answer: 10 Bob

He says she owes it to him for the package she sent to Peggy. He really just needed an excuse to get in her purse so he could get her latchkey.

10. Which of the following continuity errors is NOT made in "Dial M for Murder?"

Answer: In one shot Margot has no key, in the next she's holding it out to Hubbard.

Because of the editing in the trailer before the movie, Margot has no key, and in the next shot is holding one out to Hubbard, but in the actual movie you see her pull out a key.

11. In 1998, a remake of "Dial M for Murder" was made. What was the name of this movie?

Answer: A Perfect Murder

The remake starred Michael Douglas as Tony, except the character's name was Steven Taylor. The movie also starred Gwyneth Paltrow as Margot, a.k.a. Emily Bradford Taylor, and Viggo Mortenson as the Mark character, David Shaw. David Suchet of "Poirot" fame played, big surprise, Inspector Mohamed Karaman, equivalent of Inspector Hubbard.

12. Which blonde Hitchcock regular played Margot?

Answer: Grace Kelly

Kim Novak was in "Vertigo" and appeared on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents". Tippi Hedren played in "The Birds" and "Marnie". Ingrid Bergman wasn't really a Hitchcock regular.

13. What's the name of the ship Mark arrives on?

Answer: Queen Mary

The King Alfred choice was meant to throw you off. I don't know how many of you out there were thrown off by my clever scheming.

14. Which step does Tony hide the key under?

Answer: the 5th

When Mark reconstructs the attempted murder he says that Tony probably hid the key on top of the door.

15. There is something unusual about Tony's wedding ring. What is it?

Answer: he wears it on his pinky

I thought this was very strange. It's easy to see in the scene where he has Margot's key behind his back.

Source: Author shop_aholic88

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