Leave 'Em Laughing Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Naughty Nineties

In the film, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello play the part of entertainers on a riverboat that has been taken over by crooked gamblers and turned into a floating casino. They help the captain, who lost the boat in a rigged card game, to get it back. "The Naughty Nineties" is also noted for incorporating other famous Abbott and Costello routines: "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean", and the "feathers in the cake" routine and "mirror" scene.

Question written by Calpurnia09.

Answer: Singin' in the Rain

The movie follows a silent film company making the transition to sound. The complication for the movie company is that, whilst their leading man Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) has a 'talkies voice', their leading lady, Lina Lamont, (Jean Hagen) has a voice only fit for silent movies. The plot centres on having Lina's voice dubbed in by Kathy (Debbie Reynolds) who is also Lockwood's romantic interest. However, all is revealed at the end when the curtain is pulled aside, literally, to show that it is Kathy and not Lina who is singing the song. It is a phenomenal musical with one of the most famous dance sequences of all time, featuring Gene Kelly dancing and singing in the rain. Donald had to be hospitalized for exhaustion, after performing this gruelling routine during the taping of "Singin' in the Rain".

Question written by sarahcateh.

Answer: Camel

"Road to Morocco" was made in 1942 and was the third movie in the "Road to..." series which saw the teaming of Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour in madcap adventures. Like many of the "Road to ..." movies, the plot is not overly complex and is set around two guys (Crossby and Hope) who end up as castaways and get sold into slavery to a beautiful princess (Lamour). It was nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Sound Recording, Best Writing and Best Original Screenplay. In 1996 the movie was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant".

Question written by Dutty4eva.

Answer: The Quiet Man

This romantic comedy is set in 1930's Ireland. An Irish-American comes to Ireland to reclaim his family's farm in a place called Innisfree. He falls in love with local Mary Kate, a fiery redhead, and sparks fly.

Question written by kitchen.

Answer: Candy

With his new railroad running into quicksand, Attorney General Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Korman) decides to re-route the line, which means levelling the town of Rock Ridge! Lamarr convinces the governor (Mel Brooks) to appoint a black town sheriff, hoping the townspeople will either pack up and leave or lynch him! His plan to take over the town is thwarted however when Sheriff Bart (Cleavon Little) wins the respect of the townspeople with help from The Waco Kid (Gene Wilder).

In this memorable scene, Bart struts out of the saloon to the looney tunes song 'That's All Folks!', with his fingers in his ears, seconds before the 'candy' explodes in Mongo's face. Hilarious!

Question written by Cally242.

Answer: Gene Wilder

"History of the World Part 1" is another Mel Brooks spoof on a classic movie genre. This time it is the historical epic movie that he sets his sights on. The movie is in four parts and takes on the "Dawn of Man", "The Roman Empire", "The Spanish Inquisition" and last but not least "The French Revolution". Gregory Hines played Josephus, Shecky Greene played Marcus Vindictus, and Sid Caesar played Gunga the Caveman Leader. The cast also included Madeline Kahn, Dom Deluise, Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman, Bea Arthur, and even a small appearance by Hugh Hefner.

Question written by PaulaJamie.

Answer: Came a Hot Friday

The movie is set in rural New Zealand in 1949 and centres around a pair of gamblers, Wes and Cyril, who have worked out a scam to beat the bookies through delayed horse racing broadcasts. The character of the 'Tainui Kid', the 'Mexican' bandito who becomes a protector to the gambling duo, was played by the late Billy T. James. Directed by Ian Mune, "Came a Hot Friday" was released in 1985.

Question written by Angelic54.

Answer: Waking Ned Devine

Irish actor David Kelly - known for roles such as the incompetent builder Mr O'Reilly in the John Cleese comedy classic "Fawlty Towers", and as Grandpa Joe in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" - plays elderly villager Michael O'Sullivan, who impersonates deceased bachelor Ned Devine as the whole village joins in to bamboozle the Irish Lottery claim inspector. After the inevitable twists and turns, there are of course happy endings - the villagers share the jackpot fortune and single mother Maggie O'Toole gets to marry the local pig farmer!

Question written by dsimpy.

Answer: Don't Stop Me Now

Initially, Shaun is hungover and does not spot any of the clues that something is wrong (not even the zombies) until, in his garden, he accidentally impales a woman, whom he thinks is drunk, and she gets up with a huge hole in her stomach! Having weighed up the pros and cons for each survival scenario, Shaun (Simon Pegg) and Ed (Nick Frost) decide that their local pub, 'The Winchester', is the best place to hide. The zombie of an old man infiltrates their hiding place however, and the jukebox randomly starts playing "Don't Stop Me Now". Shaun, having already had to kill his own mother and step-father when they became zombies, has no problem brandishing a pool cue and letting his anger out!

Question written by Cally242.

Answer: A Radio Telescope

"The Dish" is a partially fictionalised account of Australia's role in providing live television for the landing on the moon in 1969. Australia is all set to be the main receiving station for the live television broadcast of the first moon landing. However, this nearly doesn't happen due to staff walkouts, high winds threatening to blow "The Dish" over and a major computer meltdown. But in the best tradition of the movies, they manage to get it all together to provide the live broadcast at the last minute. Amongst its cast is that wonderful New Zealand actor, Sam Neill. It features a classic scene where a game of cricket is played on "The Dish. This scene was actually filmed on the radio telescope at Parkes!

Written by cazza2902.