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Great Acting Trivia Quiz

Forget about the Oscars ... here are my observations on some of the great peformances in classic movies.

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

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
60,986

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3852

Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (6/10), Guest 173 (7/10), Guest 31 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Charles Laughton did an outstanding job as Captain Bligh in the best version of 'Mutiny on the Bounty'. Gable played Fletcher Christian; who was the other star of the movie? Hint

David Niven

Dirk Bogarde

Franchot Tone

Alec Guinness

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Question 2 of 10

2. Peter O'Toole was very solid in 'Becket', but he didn't play the title character. Who did? Hint

Richard Burton

Charlton Heston

Sean Connery

James Mason

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Question 3 of 10

3. Laurence Olivier was excellent in 'Spartacus'. Which of the following was NOT in the cast? Hint

Peter Ustinov

Woody Strode

John Gavin

Rod Steiger

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Question 4 of 10

4. Malcolm McDowell was outstanding in 'A Clockwork Orange'. Who wrote the novel? Hint

A. Alvarez

John Updike

Arthur C. Clarke

Anthony Burgess

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Question 5 of 10

5. Spencer Tracy was brilliant in 'Inherit the Wind'. Who was his talented adversary? Hint

Edward G. Robinson

Robert Donat

Paul Muni

Fredric March

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Question 6 of 10

6. Raymond Massey nailed it when he played Lincoln in 'Abe Lincoln in Illinois'. Which of the following was NOT in the cast? Hint

Howard Da Silva

Gene Lockhart

Ruth Gordon

Anne Baxter

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Question 7 of 10

7. Montgomery Clift was superb in 'From Here to Eternity'. How did his character (Prewitt) get into the trouble that ultimately cost him his life? Hint

He got involved with a questionable woman

He walked off guard duty

He killed a soldier

He got drunk

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jack Lemmon had his best dramatic role with his first dramatic starring role in 'Days of Wine and Roses'. Who played his troubled father-in-law? Hint

Jack Klugman

Dean Jagger

Charles Bickford

James Whitmore

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Question 9 of 10

9. Alastair Sim was wonderful in the best version (in my opinion) of 'A Christmas Carol'. Who wrote it? Hint

Sherwood Anderson

Victor Hugo

Charles Dickens

Oscar Wilde

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Question 10 of 10

10. Stage actor F. Murray Abraham turned in a top performance in 'Amadeus'. Who played the title role? Hint

Jude Law

Gary Oldman

Tom Hulce

Graham Greene

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 18 2024 : Guest 2: 6/10
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 173: 7/10
Dec 04 2024 : Guest 31: 6/10
Nov 27 2024 : Nlc56: 9/10
Nov 20 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Nov 12 2024 : pughmv: 9/10
Nov 11 2024 : elon78: 6/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 89: 4/10
Nov 10 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Charles Laughton did an outstanding job as Captain Bligh in the best version of 'Mutiny on the Bounty'. Gable played Fletcher {Christian;} who was the other star of the movie?

Answer: Franchot Tone

'But you're taking my ship!' Great performance.

2. Peter O'Toole was very solid in 'Becket', but he didn't play the title character. Who did?

Answer: Richard Burton

O'Toole wasn't bad in 'Lawrence of Arabia', either.

3. Laurence Olivier was excellent in 'Spartacus'. Which of the following was NOT in the cast?

Answer: Rod Steiger

Ustinov won the Oscar. Strode was a gladiator. Gavin played Julius Caesar.

4. Malcolm McDowell was outstanding in 'A Clockwork Orange'. Who wrote the novel?

Answer: Anthony Burgess

He did a heckuva job.

5. Spencer Tracy was brilliant in 'Inherit the Wind'. Who was his talented adversary?

Answer: Fredric March

Clarence Darrow vs. William Jennings Bryan. Intersting supporting cast: Claude Akins, Dick York, Harry Morgan.

6. Raymond Massey nailed it when he played Lincoln in 'Abe Lincoln in Illinois'. Which of the following was NOT in the cast?

Answer: Anne Baxter

Lockhart was Stephen Douglas. Gordon played Mary Todd. Da Silva was onre of the local townspeople.

7. Montgomery Clift was superb in 'From Here to Eternity'. How did his character (Prewitt) get into the trouble that ultimately cost him his life?

Answer: He killed a soldier

Sinatra (Maggio) walked off guard - not Clift. Clift's drinking and socializing did not lead to trouble, but his killing of Sergeant Judson (Borgnine) sealed his fate.

8. Jack Lemmon had his best dramatic role with his first dramatic starring role in 'Days of Wine and Roses'. Who played his troubled father-in-law?

Answer: Charles Bickford

Outstanding job. Klugman played an AA member.

9. Alastair Sim was wonderful in the best version (in my opinion) of 'A Christmas Carol'. Who wrote it?

Answer: Charles Dickens

10. Stage actor F. Murray Abraham turned in a top performance in 'Amadeus'. Who played the title role?

Answer: Tom Hulce

A fine job by Hulce as Mozart, but Abraham had the meatier role.

Source: Author robert362

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