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Double Indemnity Trivia Quiz

A short quiz about one of my favourites. Some are easy,some are hard.

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

Author
andycapp

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
7,706

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
806

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Phyllis Dietrichson is played by who? Hint

Susan Hayward

Barbara Stanwyck

Joan Crawford

Rita Hayworth

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many oscars was Double Indemnity nominated for? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who directed Double Indemnity? Hint

John Ford

Michael Curtiz

William Wyler

Billy Wilder

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Question 4 of 10

4. Complete this quote:I never knew murder could smell like?

Answer: ((bees))

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the originally filmed ending? Hint

Walter dies at the office

They never meet at Phyllis's house and are never caught

Phyllis kills Walter

Keyes watches as Walter goes to the gas chamber

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who played Barton Keyes? Hint

James Cagney

Humphrey Bogart

Martin Landau

Edward G.Robinson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was nominated for an oscar with his score? Hint

Henry Mancini

Max Steiner

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein 2

Miklos Rosza

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the date that Walter started his office memorandum? Hint

February 28,1942

July 16,1938

December 2,1939

August 11,1945

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of Phyllis's stepdaughter? Hint

Sally

Lola

Anna

Maggie

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what field did Keyes and Walter work? Hint

Real Estate

Police department

Law

Insurance

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Phyllis Dietrichson is played by who?

Answer: Barbara Stanwyck

She was nominated for an oscar.

2. How many oscars was Double Indemnity nominated for?

Answer: 7

The nominations were for Best Film; Best Actress (Barbara Stanwyck); Best Director (Billy Wilder); Best Music (Score); Best Sound, Recording; Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography. It didn't win any.

3. Who directed Double Indemnity?

Answer: Billy Wilder

He wrote the script.

4. Complete this quote:I never knew murder could smell like?

Answer: honeysuckle

5. What was the originally filmed ending?

Answer: Keyes watches as Walter goes to the gas chamber

6. Who played Barton Keyes?

Answer: Edward G.Robinson

His usual gangster type.

7. Who was nominated for an oscar with his score?

Answer: Miklos Rosza

He won won later for a Double Life.

8. What was the date that Walter started his office memorandum?

Answer: July 16,1938

9. What was the name of Phyllis's stepdaughter?

Answer: Lola

10. In what field did Keyes and Walter work?

Answer: Insurance

Source: Author andycapp

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