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Life's a Beach Trivia Quiz

If you can smell the sand, the salt water and the suntan lotion, then bring your beach towel and sun umbrella and let's go through these movies which have "beach" in the title.

A multiple-choice quiz by Polaris101. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Polaris101

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,798

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
841

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner star in this bleak look at the world after nuclear war has destroyed the world's population, except for those in Australia, whose end is also near. Hint

The Great Day on the Beach

On the Beach

Psycho Beach Party

Beach Red

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Question 2 of 10

2. Robert Ryan plays a Coast Guard officer who has an affair with a woman whose artist husband is blind - or is he? - in this film-noir romance from 1947. Hint

Brighton Beach Memoirs

The Woman on the Beach

The Beach House

The Beach Bunny

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Vietnam in 1967, several women, with various duties, deal with the aspects of war, as well as their own lives, at the 510th Evacuation Hospital. Hint

Bhaji on the Beach

Buford's Beach Bunnies

The Beach Girls

China Beach

4. From 1988, this movie is the story of two girls from diverse backgrounds who meet one summer in Atlantic City, and remain friends for life. The incredible song "Wind Beneath My Wings" is sung by Bette Midler on the soundtrack. Hint

Beach Movie

Beach Party

Beaches

Palm Beach

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lynn Markham (Joan Crawford) moves into a beach house whose previous tenant fell (or was pushed) and died. The muscular beach bum neighbor may have been involved, but Lynn can't fight her attraction to him. Hint

Beauty and the Beach

Once Upon a Time on the Beach

Female on the Beach

Beach Cafe

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Question 6 of 10

6. A young Jewish boy named Eugene recalls his youth living with his extended family and the brother he admires. Hint

The Rosebud Beach Hotel

Boys on the Beach

Brighton Beach Memoirs

The Guy from Jones Beach

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Question 7 of 10

7. Professor Sutwell woos Annette Funicello in the name of science as he studies the dating rituals of a group of teenagers at the beach. Hint

Beach of Dreams

Bash at the Beach

Sizzle Beach, USA

Beach Party

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tired of being poor, and wanting to help her inventor/architect husband with financing, Gerry (Claudette Colbert) hops a train to Florida to get a divorce and meet a millionaire. Her husband Tom (Joel McCrea) follows her to get her back. Hint

Wild on the Beach

Beach Blanket Bingo

The Palm Beach Story

Phat Beach

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Question 9 of 10

9. A 15-year old girl observes the games adults play when she travels to the beach for a holiday with her older cousin, Marion. Her friendship with a boy her age becomes one of the casualties of their games. Hint

Back to the Beach

Bikini Beach Race

Beach Babes

Pauline at the Beach

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Question 10 of 10

10. A young American travelling in Asia is shown a map to an island paradise. He goes there with two companions, but everything isn't as wonderful as they thought it would be. Hint

The Beach of Lost Children

The Beach

The Beaches of Nowhere

Muscle Beach Party

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner star in this bleak look at the world after nuclear war has destroyed the world's population, except for those in Australia, whose end is also near.

Answer: On the Beach

From 1959, and directed by Stanley Kramer, "On the Beach" also stars Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins and Donna Anderson. All through the movie, I kept hoping something was going to happen to save everyone. It was well done, but depressing.

2. Robert Ryan plays a Coast Guard officer who has an affair with a woman whose artist husband is blind - or is he? - in this film-noir romance from 1947.

Answer: The Woman on the Beach

Joan Bennett and Charles Bickford star as the woman and her husband. The movie was directed by Jean Renoir and also stars Walter Sande and Irene Ryan (Granny on "The Beverly Hillbillies").

3. In Vietnam in 1967, several women, with various duties, deal with the aspects of war, as well as their own lives, at the 510th Evacuation Hospital.

Answer: China Beach

This TV movie was the pilot episode for the TV series "China Beach". The movie starred Dana Delany, Marg Helgenberger, James Cromwell, Michael Boatman, Chloe Webb, Nan Woods and Amy Yasbeck, most of whom went on to star in the series. Director Rod Holcomb also directed some of the episodes of the series, as well as directing "The Six Million Dollar Man", "Quincy", "Fantasy Island", "Hill Street Blues" and "The Greatest American Hero".

Answer: Beaches

Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey play CC and Hillary as adults, and Mayim Bialik and Marcie Leeds play them at age eleven when they first meet. "Beaches" also stars John Heard, Lainie Kazan, James Read and Spalding Gray. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration.

Answer: Female on the Beach

Jeff Chandler, Cecil Kellaway, Natalie Schafer (Mrs. Thurston Howell from "Gilligan's Island"), Jan Sterling and Judith Evelyn also star in "Female on the Beach", from 1955. Director Joseph Pevney also directed episodes of "Emergency", "Star Trek", "Fantasy Island", "Marcus Welby, MD" and "Adam-12".

6. A young Jewish boy named Eugene recalls his youth living with his extended family and the brother he admires.

Answer: Brighton Beach Memoirs

Jonathan Silverman, Brian Drillinger, Blythe Danner, Judith Ivey and James Handy star in this comedy from 1986. Directed by Gene Saks and based on Neil Simon's play.

7. Professor Sutwell woos Annette Funicello in the name of science as he studies the dating rituals of a group of teenagers at the beach.

Answer: Beach Party

Robert Cummings, Frankie Avalon, Dorothy Malone, Harvey Lembeck and Morey Amsterdam star in this fun romp from 1963. Director William Asher spent a lot of time on the beach, he also directed "Muscle Beach Party", "Bikini Beach" and "Beach Blanket Bingo". He also directed the TV series "Bewitched", and was married to Elizabeth Montgomery, with whom he had three children.

Answer: The Palm Beach Story

This 1942 screwball comedy also stars Rudy Vallee and Mary Astor. Written and directed by Preston Sturges, who also brought us "The Lady Eve" and "Sullivan's Travels".

Answer: Pauline at the Beach

Amanda Langlet plays Pauline. Also starring are Arielle Dombasle, Simon de La Brosse, Pascal Greggory and Feodor Atkine. This French movie from 1983 was written and directed by Eric Rohmer.

10. A young American travelling in Asia is shown a map to an island paradise. He goes there with two companions, but everything isn't as wonderful as they thought it would be.

Answer: The Beach

Leonardo DiCaprio, Virginie Ledoyen, Tilda Swinson, Robert Carlyle and Guillaume Canet star in "The Beach". The movie is based on the book of the same name by Alex Garland. Director Danny Boyle has also directed "28 Days Later" and "Trainspotting".

Source: Author Polaris101

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