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Quiz about Movie Capers And Heists
Quiz about Movie Capers And Heists

Movie Capers And Heists Trivia Quiz


This is a little tour of some of the classic movies that deal with capers, heists, cons, etc.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
27,772
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1605
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Question 1 of 10
1. 'Topkapi' involved an intricate 'break-in' to steal some valuables. Peter Ustinov and Maximillian Schell were in the cast; who was the female would-be thief? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. 'The Asphalt Jungle' featured Marilyn Monroe in an early (small) role. Who was the planning mastermind behind the crime? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. 'The Sting' was an enormously entertaining 'con' movie. Who was the victim that got 'stung'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. 'High Sierra' featured Humphrey Bogart as an ex-con attempting one more job. Who played his 'girl friend'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw starred in 'The Getaway'. Where did they 'get away' to? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. 'Double Indemnity' involves a plot by Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck to collect some life insurance money. Who is the insurance investigator that causes concerns for MacMurray? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 'Sorry, Wrong Number', Burt Lancaster tries to get out from under Barbara Stanwyck's thumb by tampering with her father's business. Who plays the father? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. 'Assault on a Queen' involved an attempted robbery of an ocean liner. Who played the woman involved? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 'Malice' involves an attempted fraud. Who is the perpetrator? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which James Bond movie involved a plot to capture Fort Knox? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 'Topkapi' involved an intricate 'break-in' to steal some valuables. Peter Ustinov and Maximillian Schell were in the {cast;} who was the female would-be thief?

Answer: Melina Mercouri

From the 60's
2. 'The Asphalt Jungle' featured Marilyn Monroe in an early (small) role. Who was the planning mastermind behind the crime?

Answer: Sam Jaffe

With Sterling Hayden and Jean Hagen
3. 'The Sting' was an enormously entertaining 'con' movie. Who was the victim that got 'stung'?

Answer: Robert Shaw

Newman and Redford, of course. Gould was part of the cast.
4. 'High Sierra' featured Humphrey Bogart as an ex-con attempting one more job. Who played his 'girl friend'?

Answer: Ida Lupino

Good movie. Tough Bogart
5. Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw starred in 'The Getaway'. Where did they 'get away' to?

Answer: Mexico

In an old truck
6. 'Double Indemnity' involves a plot by Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck to collect some life insurance money. Who is the insurance investigator that causes concerns for MacMurray?

Answer: Edward G. Robinson

Edward G - not a tough guy, this time
7. In 'Sorry, Wrong Number', Burt Lancaster tries to get out from under Barbara Stanwyck's thumb by tampering with her father's business. Who plays the father?

Answer: Ed Begley

Corey was her psychiatrist
8. 'Assault on a Queen' involved an attempted robbery of an ocean liner. Who played the woman involved?

Answer: Virna Lisi

Beautiful. With Frank Sinatra and Tony Franciosa
9. 'Malice' involves an attempted fraud. Who is the perpetrator?

Answer: Alec Baldwin

In the context of a medical malpractice case
10. Which James Bond movie involved a plot to capture Fort Knox?

Answer: Goldfinger

One of the better Bond movies
Source: Author robert362

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