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Integrity vs. Business Trivia Quiz

Many classic movies address the individual's conflict between individual integrity or "playing ball".

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

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,707

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1233

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "The Sweet Smell of Success", Tony Curtis gets squeezed and manipulated by tyrannical Burt Lancaster. Who is the supposed model for the Lancaster character? Hint

Eric Sevareid

H.L. Mencken

Walter Winchell

Edward R. Murrow

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "The Apartment", Jack Lemmon's climb up the corporate ladder is stalled when he refuses to let the "big boss" use his place for a rendezvous with Shirley Maclaine. Who plays the boss? Hint

Dana Andrews

Glenn Ford

John Garfield

Fred MacMurray

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "Days of Wine and Roses", Jack Lemmon feels demeaned by the things that he has to do to keep his job. What type of work does he do? Hint

Public Relations Worker

Restaurant Owner

Banker

Hotel Manager

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "Patterns", an employee has to stand up for himself while dealing with a hard-nosed boss. Who plays the beleaguered employee? Hint

Van Heflin

John Payne

Edmond O'Brien

Robert Montgomery

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "Requiem for a Heavyweight", a boxer must deal with the end of his career while keeping his dignity. Who is NOT in the cast? Hint

William Holden

Jackie Gleason

Mickey Rooney

Anthony Quinn

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "Seven Days in May", Kirk Douglas must choose between loyalty to a hero and loyalty to his country. Who plays the President in jeopardy? Hint

Raymond Massey

Lloyd Nolan

Everett Sloane

Fredric March

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "Glengarry Glen Ross", the salesmen are placed under enormous pressure to perform. What are they selling? Hint

Real Estate

Insurance

Stocks

Cars

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit", Gregory Peck struggles to balance personal and corporate life. He is also haunted by memories of the past. What memories? Hint

War

Prison

The Depression

Divorce

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "The Fountainhead", Gary Cooper must deal with his refusal to compromise his own creativity. What kind of work does he do? Hint

Painter

Architect

Musician

Writer

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "Wall Street", Charlie Sheen ingratiates himself with Michael Douglas by providing some inside information. Who is the source of that information? Hint

Charlie's best friend

Charlie's father

Charlie's girlfriend

Charlie's brother

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "The Sweet Smell of Success", Tony Curtis gets squeezed and manipulated by tyrannical Burt Lancaster. Who is the supposed model for the Lancaster character?

Answer: Walter Winchell

It is said that the character was based on Winchell - a once powerful and influential journalist.

2. In "The Apartment", Jack Lemmon's climb up the corporate ladder is stalled when he refuses to let the "big boss" use his place for a rendezvous with Shirley Maclaine. Who plays the boss?

Answer: Fred MacMurray

Classic conflict between morality and practicality. MacMurray is quite good as the unscrupulous Mr. Sheldrake. (Lemmon and Maclaine are also solid.)

3. In "Days of Wine and Roses", Jack Lemmon feels demeaned by the things that he has to do to keep his job. What type of work does he do?

Answer: Public Relations Worker

It's a fine line between keeping a client happy and "procuring". (Lemmon often plays the "good" man who is overmatched by life.)

4. In "Patterns", an employee has to stand up for himself while dealing with a hard-nosed boss. Who plays the beleaguered employee?

Answer: Van Heflin

Heflin is solid (as always) in a confrontational role against a formidable boss (nicely played by Everett Sloane). Quality Rod Serling script early in his career.

5. In "Requiem for a Heavyweight", a boxer must deal with the end of his career while keeping his dignity. Who is NOT in the cast?

Answer: William Holden

Another fine Serling script. All three stars did some of their best work here. Julie Harris rounds out the cast.

6. In "Seven Days in May", Kirk Douglas must choose between loyalty to a hero and loyalty to his country. Who plays the President in jeopardy?

Answer: Fredric March

Burt Lancaster is the traitor. (Rod Serling did the screenplay.) Wonderful, suspenseful Fletcher Knebel novel.

7. In "Glengarry Glen Ross", the salesmen are placed under enormous pressure to perform. What are they selling?

Answer: Real Estate

David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize play has an all-star cast in the movie version: Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin, Kevin Spacey, Al Pacino, etc.

8. In "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit", Gregory Peck struggles to balance personal and corporate life. He is also haunted by memories of the past. What memories?

Answer: War

Combat memories keep intruding. One of Peck's best roles.

9. In "The Fountainhead", Gary Cooper must deal with his refusal to compromise his own creativity. What kind of work does he do?

Answer: Architect

From the Ayn Rand novel, with Raymond Massey and Patricia Neal. (Stay with the novel.)

10. In "Wall Street", Charlie Sheen ingratiates himself with Michael Douglas by providing some inside information. Who is the source of that information?

Answer: Charlie's father

Played by real-life father Martin Sheen. Terrific movie.

Source: Author robert362

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