Harold and Millie go to the Movies Trivia Quiz | Movies

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1. "Hey there, you swoony boy," Millie says as Harold closes the door. Harold ruffles her hair, flops down on the couch, and asks, "What's the plan, Stan?" "I've been reading this swell Daphne Du Maurier book," Millie says, showing him the cover, "and the movie is showing downtown at the Bijou. Wanna go?" What movie does Mille want to see?

Answer: Rebecca

1940's 'Rebecca' is a gothic ghost tale that follows the story of a rather naive young woman, a widowed British nobleman, and the haunting mystery that their lives become at the palatial estate of Manderley. Starring Joan Fontaine, Laurence Olivier, George Sanders and Judith Anderson, the film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Another Daphne Du Maurier novel, 'Jamaica Inn', was made into a movie by the same name, and directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1939.

2. 'Let's make tracks," Harold says, "and go see the new movie directed by Preston Sturges." Millie puts down her coffee cup and grins, "Isn't his movie about a director...starring Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake? I've been wanting to see that movie!" Which Sturges movie are they going to see?

Answer: Sullivan's Travels

In 1941's 'Sullivan's Travels', a Hollywood director decides to make a movie that is more ambitious than those he's made before. Before attempting to film his epic, he embarks on a journey through depression-era America, and encounters depravation, racial inequality, social inequity and everyday human fallibility. 'Sullivan's Travels' brings together a remarkable range of genres - comedy, action, romance, melodrama and social documentary - and the result is a film that is both comedic and poignant. After a brief career as an actor and writer, Preston Sturges made many now-classic movies, including 1940's 'The Great McGinty', 1941's 'The Lady Eve', 1942's 'The Palm Beach Story' and 1944's 'Hail the Conquering Hero'.

3. "I'm tired of sitting here watching the rain fall," Millie says, handing Harold his galoshes. "Let's go see the new movie starring Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon." Harold sighs and kicks off his loafers. "Well, it is your turn for pickin', kitten." Which 1942 movie are they going to see?

Answer: Mrs. Miniver

'Mrs. Miniver' is a drama that follows the members of a British village coping with fears, hardships and dangers during World War II. While some critics classified the movie as war propaganda and others considered it melodrama, the film, directed by William Wyler, was the top box-office draw of 1942.
'Mrs. Miniver' won six Academy Awards - best picture, best director, best screenplay, best actress, best supporting-actress and best cinematography.

4. "Since it's my turn to pick a movie," Harold says as he scans the newspaper, "I don't want to see another sappy love story." Millie leans over his shoulder and points to a movie title. "How about a love story that's also a murder mystery?" Which 1944 movie is she reccomending?

Answer: Laura

Considered a classic of 'film noir', 'Laura' is an intriguing crime-thriller. Starring Gene Tierney, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price and Dana Andrews, the movie was directed primarily by Otto Preminger. It is a gripping, moody piece of suspense, which follows a detective's investigation into the murder of a young woman named Laura, and his eventual obsession with her. 'Laura' earned several Oscar nominations, although it only won one - an award for best cinematography.

5. "Hey," Millie says, waving a slip of paper as she pulls Harold off the couch, "my sister says we have to see this new movie." Squinting at the small writing, Harold reads, " A classy, romantic spy story?" He plucks the paper out of Millie's fingers and laughs. "Of course your sister says so. It stars Cary Grant and Claude Rains." Which 1946 movie stars these two actors?

Answer: Notorious

Released in 1946, and directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, 'Notorious' also stars Ingrid Bergman, Reinhold Schunzel and Louis Calhern. Set in Rio de Janeiro at the end of World War II, this movie features Ingrid Bergman infiltrating a group of Nazi exiles, Cary Grant as her American contact and Claude Rains as her husband. An intense drama that includes a complicated love triangle, shifting alliances, heroism and sacrifice, 'Notorious' is unforgettable.

6. "We're going to see a movie you'll adore, Milly filly," Harold says, tucking her hand around his elbow. "It's got an animal, and stars Gregory Peck." Matching her steps to his, Millie frowns. "I hope you brought a hankie for me. I heard it's a weepy." What 1946 movie is going to make Millie cry?

Answer: The Yearling

A family film that is happy and sad, hopeful and hopeless, touching and brutally realistic, 'The Yearling' is a story about a young boy who is devoted to a pet fawn, a father who is set to kill the young deer, and a mother who is unwillingly and achingly torn between the two.
The movie also featured Jane Wyman, Claude Jarman, Jr., June Lockhart and Forrest Tucker. Directed by Clarence Brown, 'The Yearling' was based on a novel by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.

7. "I hear that the movie 'Humoresque' has some pretty swell music," Millie says. Harold flips the page of his 'Life' magazine and asks, "Music by Washboard Sam's band?" "No," Millie laughs, "classical music. And, it's got one of your favorite actresses as the star. You couldn't quit talking about her after you saw her in 'Mildred Pierce'." Which actress is Millie talking about?

Answer: Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford was born in 1905, married four times, and died in 1977. She started her career as a dancer in a traveling theatrical company before earning her place on Broadway. There are many films which showcase both her acting ability and beauty, among them 1943's 'Above Suspicion', 1947's 'Daisy Kenyon', 1953's 'Torch Song' and 1962's 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?'.
Her role in 1945's 'Mildred Pierce' won her an Academy Award for best actress.
In 1946's melodramatic 'Humoresque', Joan Crawford plays a wealthy patron of the arts who, despite being married, falls in love with the violinist she is sponsoring. Directed by Jean Negulesco, the movie also stars John Garfield, J. Carrol Naish and Ruth Nelson.

8. "Let's go out for dinner tonight, dollface," Harold says as he switches off the oven. "After we see the new Hitchcock movie." Millie tugs her apron strings loose and drops the ruffled gingham on the counter. "The one with Jimmy Stewart? I heard it's in color!" What 1948 movie are they going to see?

Answer: Rope

Based loosely on the Leopold and Loeb case, 'Rope' is both a psychological drama and a dark comedy. The movie follows two roommates who kill a college friend as part of a bizarre experiment, and then have to deal with Stewart's investigation.
The movie was Hitchcock's first color-film and was filmed on one set instead of multiple sets.

9. "Hey there groovy guy," Millie says, coming up behind Harold and wrapping her arms around his neck. "We haven't seen a western all year. Would you like to see the new John Huston movie tonight?" Harold leans back and gives Millie a buzz on the cheek. "Let's cut out, butterfly. Huston's a mad director, and Humphrey Bogart is supposed to be cheezle-peezle in that movie." Which 1948 western are they going to see?

Answer: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' follows a group of prospectors in a quest for gold - a quest fed by ambition and frustrated by greed and dissension. At John Huston's insistence, the film was shot almost entirely on location in Mexico, during a time when on location filming was a rarity. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt and Barton MacLane, the movie was directed by John Huston.

He also wrote the screenplay, which was based on a novel by B. Traven. John Huston won two Academy Awards, one for the directing and one for the screenplay, and Walter Huston (his father) won an Academy Award for best-supporting actor.

10. "Hey Millie," Harold says, pushing back from the table, "what are we doing tonight?" Millie picks up the empty plates and says, "Let's go see 'White Heat'. I don't remember the star's name, but he was in 'The Oklahoma Kid' and 'The Bride Came C.O.D.'." What actor is Millie talking about?

Answer: James Cagney

A classic, hard-boiled crime story, 1949's 'White Heat' follows the story of a psychopathic gangster, his penchant for brutality and ruthlessness, and his eventual downfall at the hands of a clever policeman. The movie also starred Edmond O'Brien, Virginia Mayo, Margaret Wycherly, Steve Cochran and John Archer. It was directed by Raoul Walsh, and the screenplay was written by Virginia Kellogg.
James Cagney had a long and illustrious career in the movies, and was probably best-known for his 'tough-guy' roles. He won best actor Academy Award nominations for 1937's 'Angels With Dirty Faces' and 1955's 'Love Me or Leave Me'. He won a best actor Academy Award for his role in 1941's 'Yankee Doodle Dandy'.
'The Oklahoma Kid' was released in 1939, and 'The Bride Came C.O.D.' came out in 1941.

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Harold and Millie go to the Movies Quiz

Going to the cinema in the 1940s was a real gasser. So try not to blow your top as we go back to the movies with Harold and Millie.

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