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Quiz about Movie Duos
Quiz about Movie Duos

Movie Duos Trivia Quiz


Can you identify the movie duo and a movie in which they appeared together.

A matching quiz by zambesi. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
zambesi
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
383,518
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
10 / 10
Plays
1766
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (10/10), Guest 209 (10/10), peg-az (10/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Paul Newman and Robert Redford  
  Road to Singapore
2. Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau  
  The Blues Brothers
3. Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn  
  The Odd Couple
4. Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire  
  Star Trek: The Motion Picture
5. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope  
  Adam's Rib
6. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis  
  Sailor Beware
7. Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi  
  The Sting
8. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover  
  Lethal Weapon
9. Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon  
  Thelma and Louise
10. William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy  
  The Barkleys of Broadway





Select each answer

1. Paul Newman and Robert Redford
2. Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau
3. Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn
4. Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire
5. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope
6. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
7. Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi
8. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover
9. Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon
10. William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy

Most Recent Scores
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 136: 10/10
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 209: 10/10
Nov 11 2024 : peg-az: 10/10
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 108: 10/10
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 71: 6/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 173: 10/10
Nov 08 2024 : Bpriz: 10/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Nov 05 2024 : Kiwikaz: 10/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Paul Newman and Robert Redford

Answer: The Sting

"The Sting" (1973) teams Paul Newman (Henry Gondorff) as a master con artist and Robert Redford (Johnny Hooker) as a young conman out for revenge from a criminal banker, Doyle Lonnegan played by Robert Shaw. Newman (1925-2008) and Redford teamed together for that 1969 classic "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid".
2. Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau

Answer: The Odd Couple

"The Odd Couple" (1968) starred Jack Lemmon (Felix Unger) and Walter Matthau (Oscar Madison) as two middle-aged divorcees sharing an apartment in Manhattan. They have completely different ideas about housekeeping and lifestyle.
3. Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn

Answer: Adam's Rib

Married lawyers Adam (Spencer Tracy) and Amanda (Katharine Hepburn) Bonner do battle against each other in court in the 1949 movie "Adam's Rib". Throughout their careers Tracy and Hepburn co-starred in nine movies (1942-1967) together and this one "Adam's Rib" was their sixth together. Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003) won four Academy Awards for Best Actress. Spencer Tracy (1900-1967) won two Academy Awards for Best Actor.
4. Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire

Answer: The Barkleys of Broadway

Fred Astaire (1899-1987) and Ginger Rogers (1911-1995) made 10 movies together from 1933-1949. "The Barkleys of Broadway" (1949) was their final movie together and the first they had made in Technicolor. Josh (Fred Astaire) and Dianah (Ginger Rogers) Barkley are a successful musical comedy team, however, Dianah wants to pursue a personal career in acting.
5. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope

Answer: Road to Singapore

"Road to Singapore" (1940) was the first of seven of the "Road" series of movies that Bing Crosby (1903-1977) and Bob Hope (1903-2003) made together from 1940-1962. In "Road to Singapore", Crosby and Hope are two playboys who try to forget previous romances in Singapore and find new ones.

The series were comedies and in each of the seven movies they were partnered with Dorothy Lamour (1914-1996).
6. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis

Answer: Sailor Beware

Dean Martin (1917-1995) and Jerry Lewis were a comedy duo and they made 16 movies together between 1949-1956. "Sailor Beware" (1952) was about the two actors meeting at a Naval recruitment centre and then becoming friends. Both had been rejected previously but finally they were accepted. There are many humorous situations once they join the Navy and sail to Hawaii.
7. Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi

Answer: The Blues Brothers

"The Blues Brothers" (1980) was an American musical crime comedy starring John Belushi (1949-1982) and Dan Aykroyd. Comedy actors John and Dan founded the band as part of a musical sketch on "Saturday Night Live" in 1976. In the movie, Jake Blues (John Belushi), who has just been released from prison, is collected by his brother Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd).

They wish to raise the necessary money ($5,000) to pay the tax bill for the Catholic orphanage in which they were raised. They decide to get their old band together and do some gigs to raise the £5,000.

Their original band members have moved into other fields but finally they all become available. After many scraps and humorous situations with the police and Neo-Nazis they finally raise the money for the church to pay off the tax bill.
8. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover

Answer: Lethal Weapon

Mel Gibson and Danny Glover starred in four "Lethal Weapon" movies. Their first "Lethal Weapon" (1987) movie pitted the two partners against each other; Riggs (Mel Gibson) being the young suicidal cop and Murtaugh (Danny Glover) the veteran cop who is just looking for an easy ride to retirement from the force.
9. Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon

Answer: Thelma and Louise

The movie "Thelma & Louise" (1991) brought together two friends, Thelma and Louise, who embarked on a road trip which has some disastrous results. Both Davis and Sarandon were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for their roles in this movie.

However, Jodie Foster won the award for her role in "The Silence of the Lambs". Brad Pitt had his career launched in this movie for his role as J.D.
10. William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy

Answer: Star Trek: The Motion Picture

"Star Trek: The Motion Picture" (1979) was the first of a series of six films, bringing together William Shatner (James T. Kirk) and Leonard Nimoy (Mr. Spock) on the USS Enterprise. The first "Star Trek" movie was in 1979 and "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" was made in 1991. Since that time there have been numerous "Star Trek" sequels.

The film takes place in the 23rd Century when a mysterious and destructive cloud is descending on Earth. Capt. James Kirk and his crew on the USS Enterprise are sent on the mission to destroy the cloud and determine its source.
Source: Author zambesi

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