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Movie Oldies But Goodies 2 Trivia Quiz

Some more questions about the best movies.

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

Author
andycapp

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,746

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5966

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 134 (6/10), Guest 24 (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What colour are Dorothy's slippers in 'The Wizard of Oz'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who directed 'Some Like It Hot'? Hint

Elia Kazan

Billy Wilder

Frank Capra

George Cukor

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1945 film 'And Then There Were None' was based on a book by which author?

Answer: (Two words, or last name only - Miss Marple)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which cast member from 'The Philadelphia Story' donated their salary to war relief? Hint

James Stewart

Cary Grant

Katharine Hepburn

Ruth Hussey

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the female star of 'Singin'in the Rain'? Hint

Leslie Caron

Cyd Charisse

Betty Grable

Debbie Reynolds

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who played Captain Bligh in the 1935 version of 'Mutiny on the Bounty'? Hint

Clark Gable

Charles Laughton

Donald Crisp

Humphrey Bogart

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which future t.v. star was in 'Stage Door'? Hint

Barbara Eden

Florence Henderson

Lucille Ball

Elizabeth Montgomery

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which was the first film to win Best Picture, Actor, Actress and Director? Hint

Mrs Miniver

Casablanca

All Quiet on the Western Front

It Happened One Night

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which consecutive years did Joseph.L Mankiewicz win Best Director and Screenplay? Hint

47-48

51-52

45-46

49-50

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the male star of 'Sunset Boulevard'? Hint

Cary Grant

Gary Cooper

Richard Burton

William Holden

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 12 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 134: 6/10
Nov 10 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 112: 6/10
Oct 26 2024 : cms4613: 2/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What colour are Dorothy's slippers in 'The Wizard of Oz'?

Answer: Ruby

In L. Frank Baum's book they were silver.

2. Who directed 'Some Like It Hot'?

Answer: Billy Wilder

Starring Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe.

3. The 1945 film 'And Then There Were None' was based on a book by which author?

Answer: Agatha Christie

Starring Walter Huston and Barry Fitzgerald.

4. Which cast member from 'The Philadelphia Story' donated their salary to war relief?

Answer: Cary Grant

James Stewart won the Best Actor Academy Award for his performance in this film.

5. Who was the female star of 'Singin'in the Rain'?

Answer: Debbie Reynolds

Also starring Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor.

6. Who played Captain Bligh in the 1935 version of 'Mutiny on the Bounty'?

Answer: Charles Laughton

It won Best Picture.

7. Which future t.v. star was in 'Stage Door'?

Answer: Lucille Ball

Starring Katharine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers.

8. Which was the first film to win Best Picture, Actor, Actress and Director?

Answer: It Happened One Night

Directed by Frank Capra,starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert.

9. Which consecutive years did Joseph.L Mankiewicz win Best Director and Screenplay?

Answer: 49-50

For "A Letter to Three Wives" (49) and "All About Eve" (50).

10. Who was the male star of 'Sunset Boulevard'?

Answer: William Holden

The female lead was Gloria Swanson.

Source: Author andycapp

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