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Quiz about Hollywood Blacklist
Quiz about Hollywood Blacklist

Hollywood Blacklist Trivia Quiz


Many members of the film industry were blacklisted because of the 1950s House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings. Can you answer these questions about movie folk who were blacklisted (though not part of the illustrious 'Hollywood Ten')?

A multiple-choice quiz by rj211. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
rj211
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
76,194
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Orson Bean was blacklisted in the 1950s but continued to work, even into the 21st century. Who did he play in 'Being John Malkovich' (1999)? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. John Berry was blacklisted after making the documentary 'The Hollywood Ten' about the ten industry members who spent time in jail rather than name names before the HUAC. He later went on to direct a movie that was part of a baseball-film series. What movie did he direct? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Phil Brown, one of the founders of the Actors' Labratory, was blacklisted in 1952. Still, he remained active in the industry (in part because of his relocation to England). Which of the following did he NOT work in? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Jack Gilford was blacklisted with his wife in the 50s, but went on to earn an Oscar nomination for his work in 'Save the Tiger' (1973). What other, more widely known, movie did he have a part in? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Michael Gordon, before being blacklisted, directed Jose Ferrer in a film based on a classic novel. This same novel was later made into a film starring Steve Martin in Ferrer's role. What movie did Gordon direct? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Waldo Salt achieved some success in writing prior to being blacklisted, but his true achievements came after the 50s when he wrote 'Midnight Cowboy' (1969), 'Serpico' (1973), 'The Day of the Locust' (1975) and 'Coming Home' (1978). Which of these successful films did NOT earn him an Oscar nod? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Though he continued to work sporadically after the blacklist by moving to England and using pseudonyms, Howard Koch's more notable achievements came prior to the 50s. Which of these classic films did he write? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Peter Brocco was among those blacklisted. He had always been a very prolific actor (nearly 50 movies in the few years around 1950), but some of his better projects, like Kubrick's 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' (1975) came after the blacklist. What character did Brocco play in 'Cuckoo's Nest'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Screenwriter Walter Bernstein was blacklisted shortly after the start of his career, but it hurt him little in the long run. Which movie starring Henry Fonda did Bernstein write, which was later redone as a live television program with Richard Dreyfuss in Fonda's role? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Marc Lawrence has worked in well over 100 films, though seldom in starring roles. He was blacklisted because he admitted his political leanings and named names, motivating a move to Europe so as to sustain his career. Lawrence returned to Hollywood after the demise of the blacklist, though, and has since worked on many huge films. Who of the following has NOT starred in a film Lawrence worked in? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Orson Bean was blacklisted in the 1950s but continued to work, even into the 21st century. Who did he play in 'Being John Malkovich' (1999)?

Answer: Dr. Lester

Craig Schwartz's 105-year old boss, who credits his longevity to carrot juice (but cites some nasty side-effects), and later reveals his plan to inhabit John Malkovich with a few of his friends.
2. John Berry was blacklisted after making the documentary 'The Hollywood Ten' about the ten industry members who spent time in jail rather than name names before the HUAC. He later went on to direct a movie that was part of a baseball-film series. What movie did he direct?

Answer: The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

'The Bad News Bears Go to Japan' (1978) was the third installment of this series. Tony Curtis starred as the promoter who arranged for the team's overseas trip.
3. Phil Brown, one of the founders of the Actors' Labratory, was blacklisted in 1952. Still, he remained active in the industry (in part because of his relocation to England). Which of the following did he NOT work in?

Answer: Jaws

He played senators in 'Pink Panther' (1976) and 'Superman' (1978) and Uncle Owen in 'Star Wars' (1977).
4. Jack Gilford was blacklisted with his wife in the 50s, but went on to earn an Oscar nomination for his work in 'Save the Tiger' (1973). What other, more widely known, movie did he have a part in?

Answer: Cocoon

Gilford played Bernie Lefkowitz in 'Cocoon' (1985).
5. Michael Gordon, before being blacklisted, directed Jose Ferrer in a film based on a classic novel. This same novel was later made into a film starring Steve Martin in Ferrer's role. What movie did Gordon direct?

Answer: Cyrano de Bergerac

'Roxanne' (1987) was the Steve Martin version. Ferrer won an Oscar for his role in 'Cyrano de Bergerac' (1950). Gordon later led Doris Day to an Oscar nomination for 'Pillow Talk' (1959).
6. Waldo Salt achieved some success in writing prior to being blacklisted, but his true achievements came after the 50s when he wrote 'Midnight Cowboy' (1969), 'Serpico' (1973), 'The Day of the Locust' (1975) and 'Coming Home' (1978). Which of these successful films did NOT earn him an Oscar nod?

Answer: The Day of the Locust

He was nominated for the other three and actually won for 'Midnight Cowboy' and 'Coming Home'. Apparently the cynicism he found after the blacklist paid off.
7. Though he continued to work sporadically after the blacklist by moving to England and using pseudonyms, Howard Koch's more notable achievements came prior to the 50s. Which of these classic films did he write?

Answer: Casablanca

He of course won an Oscar for the screenplay.
8. Peter Brocco was among those blacklisted. He had always been a very prolific actor (nearly 50 movies in the few years around 1950), but some of his better projects, like Kubrick's 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' (1975) came after the blacklist. What character did Brocco play in 'Cuckoo's Nest'?

Answer: Colonel Matterson

Jack Nicholson played McMurphy, the criminal pretending to be crazy to evade prison work. Will Sampson played Chief Bromden, the half-Indian pretending to be deaf and mute who befriends McMurphy. Brad Dourif (perhaps better known as the voice of Chucky) played Billy Bibbit, the stuttering patient who commits suicide out of fear that Nurse Ratched will tell his mother about his sexual activities. Brocco played Matterson, a rambling wheelchair-bound patient.
9. Screenwriter Walter Bernstein was blacklisted shortly after the start of his career, but it hurt him little in the long run. Which movie starring Henry Fonda did Bernstein write, which was later redone as a live television program with Richard Dreyfuss in Fonda's role?

Answer: Fail Safe

George Clooney executive produced the 2000 version, and was more-or-less the driving force behind it. Bernstein's scripts were based on the novel of the same name by Eugene Burdick and Harvey Wheeler. The tense movie depicts the effects forced into motion by the accidental ordering of a nuclear bombing of Moscow.
10. Marc Lawrence has worked in well over 100 films, though seldom in starring roles. He was blacklisted because he admitted his political leanings and named names, motivating a move to Europe so as to sustain his career. Lawrence returned to Hollywood after the demise of the blacklist, though, and has since worked on many huge films. Who of the following has NOT starred in a film Lawrence worked in?

Answer: Tom Cruise

Lawrence played one of Roth's fellow bellhops in 'Four Rooms' (1995). He played the motel owner in 'From Dusk Till Dawn' (1996), a Clooney film. He was an old man in Arnie's 'End of Days' (1999). He has not appeared in a Tom Cruise film.
Source: Author rj211

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