Miriam Hopkins Trivia Quiz

Answer: Trouble In Paradise

She and Joel McCrea made 5 films together: "The Richest Girl In The World" in 1934, "Barbary Coast" and "Splendor" in 1935, "These Three" in 1936, and "Woman Chases Man" in 1937.

Answer: The Chase

"The Chase" was released in 1966. It also stars Marlon Brando, Jane Fonda, and Angie Dickinson. Redford plays a prisoner whose escape has the inhabitants of the small southern town that he's from anticipating his arrival.

Answer: Design For Living

"Design For Living" was released in 1933, and was very racy for that time. Cooper and March play a painter and a playwright sharing a flat in Paris, who meet and fall for free-spirited Gilda. When she can't make up her mind who she prefers, she proposes that she move in with them, as a friend, to help with their careers.

When one goes out of town for a while, the friendship agreement goes out the window.

Answer: The Smiling Lieutenant

Lt. Kiki (Chevalier) is winking at his girlfriend, Franzi (Colbert), when Princess Anna (Hopkins) and her father ride by in a procession. Anna mistakenly believes that the wink is intended for her, and falls for Kiki. He has no choice but to marry her. Franzi and Kiki continue their affair, until Franzi realizes how much Anna loves Kiki, and decides to bow out of their lives.

She then instructs Anna how to win the affections of Kiki.

Answer: False

Miriam Hopkins made "The Children's Hour" with Audrey Hepburn. "The Children's Hour" was released in 1961, it also stars James Garner and Shirley MacLaine. It is about a student at a girl's school accusing the two women who run the school of being lesbians. Miriam's costars in "Fanny Hill", in 1964, were Leticia Roman and Ulli Lommel.

Answer: The Heiress

Released in 1949, "The Heiress" also stars Ralph Richardson and Vanessa Brown. It is about a naive young woman who falls in love with a young man that her family thinks is merely a fortune hunter.

Answer: Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde

She played Ivy Pearson in "Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde", opposite Fredric March. Released in 1931, it was nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Writing, Adaptation, and won for Best Actor (March).

Answer: Becky Sharp

"Becky Sharp" was released in 1935, and also stars Frances Dee and
Cedric Hardwicke. This film illustrates class distinctions in England, at the time of the Battle of Waterloo.

Answer: Herbert Marshall

Released in 1932, "Trouble In Paradise" also stars Kay Francis as Madame Colet, the victim of Gaston and Lily (Marshall and Hopkins), two thieves who insinuate themselves into her employ. When Gaston begins falling for Madame Colet, their plans begin unravelling. It's a very enjoyable romantic comedy.

Answer: Splendor

"Splendor" also stars Joel McCrea and Helen Westley. It was released in 1935, and is about a once-wealthy family who faces bankruptcy unless their son (McCrea) marries wealthy Edith Gilbert. When he returns home with Phyllis (Hopkins) as his wife, his mother is none too happy, and tries to make life impossible for them.