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Family Conflict Movies Trivia Quiz

Some of the better classic dramas deal with conflicts within the family. Here are a few.

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

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,072

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1545

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Question 1 of 10

1. "The Music Box" pits a daughter against her father (who may or may not be a Nazi). What is hidden inside of the music box? Hint

A Map

Love Letters

Photographs

Jewels

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Class Action" also involves a conflict between a daughter and her father. Both work in the same field. What do they do? Hint

Teachers

Doctors

Lawyers

Engineers

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Ordinary People" involves a family in crisis following the death of a son. How did he die? Hint

Drowning

Fire

Pills

Gas

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Question 4 of 10

4. "I Never Sang For My Father" was a fine drama involving a father-son conflict. Who played the father? Hint

Walter Brennan

Burl Ives

Melvyn Douglas

Laurence Olivier

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Mildred Pierce" was a huge role for Joan Crawford. Mildred worked her way up from rags to riches in order to give the finer things to her daughter. How did she do this? Hint

She ran a clothing store

She invested in real estate

She worked as an actress

She ran a restaurant

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Dial M For Murder" featured the ultimate conflict between husband and wife: a murder plot. Who did the husband utilize to attempt the crime? Hint

An acquaintance from school

A former business partner

A relative

A childhood friend

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Sorry, Wrong Number" also involves a murder plot arising from a husband and wife relationship. What is one of the problems that the couple has? Hint

Both are rich and idle

He has money; she doesn't

She has money; he doesn't

Both are poor and struggling

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Adam's Rib" was one of many collaborations between Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Both played lawyers (on opposite sides of the case). Who played the philandering husband? Hint

Tom Ewell

Jerry Colonna

Wally Cox

Dom DeLuise

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Home From The Hill" featured a man at odds with his sons and with his wife. Who was the star of the movie? Hint

Robert Mitchum

William Holden

Richard Widmark

Glenn Ford

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Mommie Dearest" was the legendary tale of Joan Crawford's problems as a mother. Who was the author? Hint

An adopted daughter

A natural daughter

An adopted son

A natural son

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Music Box" pits a daughter against her father (who may or may not be a Nazi). What is hidden inside of the music box?

Answer: Photographs

Fine drama, well done. Jessica Lange as the daughter.

2. "Class Action" also involves a conflict between a daughter and her father. Both work in the same field. What do they do?

Answer: Lawyers

Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Another good movie.

3. "Ordinary People" involves a family in crisis following the death of a son. How did he die?

Answer: Drowning

Powerful movie with Mary Tyler Moore, Donald Sutherland, Judd Hirsch and Timothy Hutton as the surviving son.

4. "I Never Sang For My Father" was a fine drama involving a father-son conflict. Who played the father?

Answer: Melvyn Douglas

Gene Hackman as the son. Quite well done.

5. "Mildred Pierce" was a huge role for Joan Crawford. Mildred worked her way up from rags to riches in order to give the finer things to her daughter. How did she do this?

Answer: She ran a restaurant

Crawford's Oscar.

6. "Dial M For Murder" featured the ultimate conflict between husband and wife: a murder plot. Who did the husband utilize to attempt the crime?

Answer: An acquaintance from school

Hitchcock masterpiece with Ray Milland, Grace Kelly and Robert Cummings.

7. "Sorry, Wrong Number" also involves a murder plot arising from a husband and wife relationship. What is one of the problems that the couple has?

Answer: She has money; he doesn't

He's from the poor side of town; she's the big shot's daughter. Good movie.

8. "Adam's Rib" was one of many collaborations between Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Both played lawyers (on opposite sides of the case). Who played the philandering husband?

Answer: Tom Ewell

Ewell is known mostly for "Seven Year Itch" with Marilyn Monroe.

9. "Home From The Hill" featured a man at odds with his sons and with his wife. Who was the star of the movie?

Answer: Robert Mitchum

With George Peppard and George Hamilton. Superior soap.

10. "Mommie Dearest" was the legendary tale of Joan Crawford's problems as a mother. Who was the author?

Answer: An adopted daughter

Christina Crawford was adopted.

Source: Author robert362

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