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Quiz about Hitchcock Actresses and Characters

Hitchcock Actresses and Characters Quiz

I give you the name of a Hitchcock character, you give me the name of the actress who played her - simple!

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

Author
mharstar

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,860

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1202

Last 3 plays: pennie1478 (6/10), pughmv (10/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Frances Stevens in 'To Catch a Thief'? Hint

Kim Novak

Doris Day

Shirley MacLaine

Grace Kelly

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ann Krausheimer Smith in 'Mr and Mrs Smith'? Hint

Joan Fontaine

Carole Lombard

Laraine Day

Priscilla Lane

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Question 3 of 10

3. Brenda Blaney in 'Frenzy'? Hint

Karen Black

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Julie Andrews

Barbara Harris

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Question 4 of 10

4. Annie Hayworth in 'The Birds'? Hint

Jessica Tandy

Suzanne Pleshette

Tippi Hedren

Veronica Cartwright

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Question 5 of 10

5. Eve Kendall in 'North by Northwest'? Hint

Grace Kelly

Eva Marie Saint

Vera Miles

Tippi Hedren

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Question 6 of 10

6. Pamela in 'The 39 Steps'? Hint

Margaret Lockwood

Maureen O'Hara

Sylvia Sidney

Madeleine Carroll

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Question 7 of 10

7. Lady Henrietta Flusky in 'Under Capricorn'? Hint

Teresa Wright

Jane Wyman

Ann Todd

Ingrid Bergman

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Question 8 of 10

8. Margaret 'Marnie' Edgar in 'Marnie'? Hint

Janet Leigh

Diane Baker

Tippi Hedren

Suzanne Pleshette

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Question 9 of 10

9. Lila Crane in 'Psycho'? Hint

Barbara Bel Geddes

Vera Miles

Eva Marie Saint

Anne Baxter

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Question 10 of 10

10. Alice White in 'Blackmail'? Hint

Sara Allgood

Joan Barry

Helen Hayes

Anny Ondra

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Frances Stevens in 'To Catch a Thief'?

Answer: Grace Kelly

Easy one. Hitchcock's favourite actress, seen by him as the epitome of the ice-cool blonde with the fire inside, in her final film for him.

2. Ann Krausheimer Smith in 'Mr and Mrs Smith'?

Answer: Carole Lombard

An unusual project for Hitchcock, one which he was eager to undertake mainly because he wanted to direct his friend Carole Lombard.

3. Brenda Blaney in 'Frenzy'?

Answer: Barbara Leigh-Hunt

'Frenzy' was the penultimate film made by Hitchcock and was his first film in over 20 years to be made in Britain.

4. Annie Hayworth in 'The Birds'?

Answer: Suzanne Pleshette

Suzanne Pleshette played the school teacher Annie, Jessica Tandy was the overbearing mother Lydia, Veronica Cartwright the little sister Cathy and Tippi Hedren, in her first film role, played Melanie Daniels.

5. Eve Kendall in 'North by Northwest'?

Answer: Eva Marie Saint

Eva Marie Saint won an Oscar for her performance in 'On The Waterfront', a role Grace Kelly gave up to star in 'Rear Window'.

6. Pamela in 'The 39 Steps'?

Answer: Madeleine Carroll

An early example of the famous Hitchcock blonde, Madeleine Carroll also appeared in his next film, 'Secret Agent'.

7. Lady Henrietta Flusky in 'Under Capricorn'?

Answer: Ingrid Bergman

This film was chosen by Hitchcock as a star vehicle for his favoured leading lady, Ingrid Bergman, but their relationship grew tense during filming and they never worked together again.

8. Margaret 'Marnie' Edgar in 'Marnie'?

Answer: Tippi Hedren

During the making of 'Marnie', which was originally intended for Grace Kelly, Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren had a major falling out which meant she practically directed herself through much of it.

9. Lila Crane in 'Psycho'?

Answer: Vera Miles

After appearing in 'The Wrong Man', Hitchcock wanted Vera Miles to play the twin roles of Madeleine Elster and Judy Barton in 'Vertigo', but when she fell pregnant, they went to Kim Novak instead.

10. Alice White in 'Blackmail'?

Answer: Anny Ondra

When 'Blackmail' was released with sound, Alice White, the character played by Anny Ondra, was voiced by Joan Barry.

Source: Author mharstar

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