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His Girl Friday Trivia Quiz

One of my all time favorite classic movies. Here is a 10 question quiz for fans of "His Girl Friday".

A multiple-choice quiz by DOCthePIT. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
DOCthePIT

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
204,906

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
350

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who played the role of Hildy Johnson? Hint

Dorothy Lamour

Lana Turner

Rosalind Russell

Myrna Loy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who played Walter Burns? Hint

William Powell

Bob Hope

Rock Hudson

Cary Grant

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Peter B. Hartwell? Hint

The Sheriff

An Editor

The Mayor

A Reporter

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did Hildy refer to as Louis' "Albino"? Hint

Earl Williams

Walter

Evangaline

Molly Malloy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hildy was engaged to be married to Bruce Baldwin. In the first scene she was there to see Walter to tell him about it. What was the relationship between Hildy and Walter? Hint

He was her brother

He was a close friend

He was her father

He was her ex-husband

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Bruce Baldwin's occupation? Hint

Used Car Salesman

Editor

Newspaper Reporter

Insurance Salesman

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did Walter make the benefactor of his insurance policy? Hint

Louis

Hildy

Duffy

Earl Williams

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Question 8 of 10

8. What character had Bruce arrested for stealing his watch? Hint

Earl Williams

The Sheriff

Louis

Walter

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who sent a dozen roses to Earl Williams' jail cell? Hint

Evangaline

Molly Malloy

Hildy

The Mayor

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where were Bruce and Hildy planning on living after they were married? Hint

New York City

Albany

Baltimore

Los Angeles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played the role of Hildy Johnson?

Answer: Rosalind Russell

She played the ex-wife of newspaper editor Walter Burns (Cary Grant).
Rosalind died in 1976 from breast cancer. One of her most famous roles was as Mama Rose in "Gypsy".

2. Who played Walter Burns?

Answer: Cary Grant

Cary Grant was a British-born American actor. In this film he played a newspaper editor who was willing to pull out all the stops to keep his ex-wife from retiring from the newspaper business. Other films include "Arsenic and Old Lace", "How To Catch a Thief" and "Bringing Up Baby".

3. Who was Peter B. Hartwell?

Answer: The Sheriff

"Of course he had to have a gun to re-enact the crime with. And who do you think supplied it? Peter B. Hartwell. B for brains." Hildy said this when the sheriff and mayor were trying to blame Walter and her for Earl Williams' escape.

4. Who did Hildy refer to as Louis' "Albino"?

Answer: Evangaline

Evangaline was played by actress Marion Martin. In this film she was used to lure Hildy's fiance, Bruce Baldwin, into trouble with the police for "soliciting". Abbott and Costello fans may remember her from "Abbott & Costello Go To Hollywood".

5. Hildy was engaged to be married to Bruce Baldwin. In the first scene she was there to see Walter to tell him about it. What was the relationship between Hildy and Walter?

Answer: He was her ex-husband

One of my favorite exchanges between Walter and Hildy:
Walter Burns: "There's been a lamp burning in the window for ya, honey."
Hildy Johnson: "No thanks - I jumped out that window a long time ago."

6. What was Bruce Baldwin's occupation?

Answer: Insurance Salesman

Hildy got Walter to buy a policy from Bruce, by promising to write the Earl Williams' story.

7. Who did Walter make the benefactor of his insurance policy?

Answer: Hildy

Bruce objected to this at first, but Walter reassured him by telling him what a loathsome husband he was to Hildy, and how independent she was to not accept any alimony from him.

8. What character had Bruce arrested for stealing his watch?

Answer: Louis

Bruce didn't actually steal Louis' watch, but was set up by Walter in order to buy himself some time to work on Hildy. Louis was played by Abner Biberman.

9. Who sent a dozen roses to Earl Williams' jail cell?

Answer: Molly Malloy

Molly was a well-known prostitute who took pity on Earl the night before the murder, when she found him wandering around in the rain.

10. Where were Bruce and Hildy planning on living after they were married?

Answer: Albany

Bruce has this to say about Albany: "Nice little town, Albany. They've got a State Capitol there, you know."

Source: Author DOCthePIT

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