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More Best Stars, Best Movies Trivia Quiz

Another look at the best movies of the old, classic stars.

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

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
80,662

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3605

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (10/10), Guest 154 (3/10), Guest 136 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Alan Ladd's best movie was definitely "Shane". Van Heflin did a great job in a supporting role as the farmer. Who played Heflin's wife? Hint

Greer Garson

Deborah Kerr

June Havoc

Jean Arthur

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Question 2 of 10

2. The best movie made by Burt Reynolds (and also by Jon Voight) is "Deliverance". The author had a small role in the movie as a sheriff. Who was he? Hint

James Dickey

James M. Cain

James Jones

James Patterson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Edmond O'Brien may be best known for his supporting roles, but he also made movies in which he starred. His best movie was "D.O.A.". What was his character's problem in that movie? Hint

He'd been framed for a crime

He'd lost his memory

His wife had hired someone to kill him

He'd been poisoned

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dana Andrews starred in the fine "Best Years of Our Lives". Who played his less-than-wonderful wife? Hint

Joan Crawford

Lauren Bacall

Ann Sothern

Virginia Mayo

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Question 5 of 10

5. Robert Taylor's best movie was "Ivanhoe". Who played Elizabeth Taylor's (successful) romantic rival for his affections? Hint

Joan Fontaine

Linda Darnell

Olivia DeHavilland

Loretta Young

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jason Robards was one of the stars of "All The President's Men". Who did he play? Hint

Member of Congress

Newspaperman

Member of Nixon's staff

Politician

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Question 7 of 10

7. Warren Beatty starred in the easygoing "Heaven Can Wait". Who was NOT in the cast? Hint

Julie Christie

Donald Sutherland

Dyan Cannon

Charles Grodin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dustin Hoffman's "breakthrough" movie turned out to be a small classic. How does he escape with Katharine Ross in "The Graduate"? Hint

By plane

By bus

By subway

By boat

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Question 9 of 10

9. Fred MacMurray didn't do a lot of film noir, but "Double Indemnity" was quite good. Do the "bad guys" - Macmurray and Stanwyck - get away with it?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. William Holden starred in "Stalag 17". Where was the prisoner that he helped to escape hiding? Hint

Water Tank

Mess Hall

Underground Tunnel

Showers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Alan Ladd's best movie was definitely "Shane". Van Heflin did a great job in a supporting role as the farmer. Who played Heflin's wife?

Answer: Jean Arthur

Her last role - and a good one. With Jack Palance, Ben Johnson and the unlucky Brandon de Wilde as the little boy. One of the best westerns ever (if not the best.)

2. The best movie made by Burt Reynolds (and also by Jon Voight) is "Deliverance". The author had a small role in the movie as a sheriff. Who was he?

Answer: James Dickey

Good, solid adventure story.

3. Edmond O'Brien may be best known for his supporting roles, but he also made movies in which he starred. His best movie was "D.O.A.". What was his character's problem in that movie?

Answer: He'd been poisoned

"Dead on Arrival". What happened? How? Why? Who did it?

4. Dana Andrews starred in the fine "Best Years of Our Lives". Who played his less-than-wonderful wife?

Answer: Virginia Mayo

He ends up with Teresa Wright. Well-done.

5. Robert Taylor's best movie was "Ivanhoe". Who played Elizabeth Taylor's (successful) romantic rival for his affections?

Answer: Joan Fontaine

Rousing stuff. The fair blonde and the dark-haired "other woman".

6. Jason Robards was one of the stars of "All The President's Men". Who did he play?

Answer: Newspaperman

He played Ben Bradlee, head honcho at the Washington Post. Extremely well-made movie - all the more interesting because it's non-fiction.

7. Warren Beatty starred in the easygoing "Heaven Can Wait". Who was NOT in the cast?

Answer: Donald Sutherland

Christie was the right woman for him, but he was married (in his new life) to Cannon (who was scheming with Grodin). Much better than the original version.

8. Dustin Hoffman's "breakthrough" movie turned out to be a small classic. How does he escape with Katharine Ross in "The Graduate"?

Answer: By bus

Great image of Hoffman in a windbreaker and Ross in full bridal attire running from the church and jumping on a bus. "Mrs. Robinson" (Anne Bancroft in the movie) was immortalized by Paul Simon in his song.

9. Fred MacMurray didn't do a lot of film noir, but "Double Indemnity" was quite good. Do the "bad guys" - Macmurray and Stanwyck - get away with it?

Answer: no

Unusual roles for both stars.

10. William Holden starred in "Stalag 17". Where was the prisoner that he helped to escape hiding?

Answer: Water Tank

Fine, gritty movie with a good "tough guy" performance by Holden.

Source: Author robert362

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