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Quiz about Movie Presidents Politicians and Elections

Movie Presidents, Politicians and Elections Quiz

It's an election year, so maybe it's a good time to take a look at how politicians and elections work out in the movies.

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

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,569

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1230

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'The American President' featured Michael Douglas as an easygoing president seeking re-election. Who was his opponent? Hint

Martin Sheen

Richard Dreyfus

John Mahoney

Michael J. Fox

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Seven Days in May' pitted Kirk Douglas against Burt Lancaster in a plot to take 'control' of the government away from the president. Who played the president? Hint

Fredric March

Edmond O'Brien

Martin Balsam

Andrew Duggan

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'The Best Man' involved Henry Fonda in a campaign against a scoundrel. Who played him? Hint

Charlton Heston

Glenn Ford

Cliff Robertson

Jason Robards

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Advise and Consent' was an interesting look at the political system. Who played a leading role? Hint

Dana Andrews

Robert Ryan

Gary Cooper

Don Murray

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Fail Safe' was not an election story, but it showed the president in an extraordinary situation. Who played him? Hint

Fred MacMurray

Anthony Quinn

Henry Fonda

Robert Preston

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Question 6 of 10

6. The most famous of all political movies may be 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'. Who played Mr. Smith? Hint

John Garfield

Gregory Peck

James Stewart

William Holden

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'All the King's Men' was also a big political movie of its time. Who was the star of the movie? Hint

Charles Laughton

Robert Mitchum

David Brian

Broderick Crawford

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Question 8 of 10

8. Another political movie from the same period as 'All the King's Men' was 'A Lion Is In the Streets'. Who played the lead role? Hint

William Powell

John Payne

Orson Welles

James Cagney

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Question 9 of 10

9. Another movie about politics was 'The Candidate'. Who was the star? Hint

James Mason

Paul Newman

Robert Redford

Tony Curtis

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Question 10 of 10

10. Even more recently, this actor played the lead in 'Nixon'. Hint

Anthony Hopkins

Sean Connery

Harrison Ford

Dustin Hoffman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'The American President' featured Michael Douglas as an easygoing president seeking re-election. Who was his opponent?

Answer: Richard Dreyfus

All were in the movie.

2. 'Seven Days in May' pitted Kirk Douglas against Burt Lancaster in a plot to take 'control' of the government away from the president. Who played the president?

Answer: Fredric March

All were in the movie. Good {book;} good movie.

3. 'The Best Man' involved Henry Fonda in a campaign against a scoundrel. Who played him?

Answer: Cliff Robertson

Good {movie;} good Fonda.

4. 'Advise and Consent' was an interesting look at the political system. Who played a leading role?

Answer: Don Murray

Murray never really made it big.

5. 'Fail Safe' was not an election story, but it showed the president in an extraordinary situation. Who played him?

Answer: Henry Fonda

Good movie.

6. The most famous of all political movies may be 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'. Who played Mr. Smith?

Answer: James Stewart

Legendary.

7. 'All the King's Men' was also a big political movie of its time. Who was the star of the movie?

Answer: Broderick Crawford

Crawford - as a southern politician.

8. Another political movie from the same period as 'All the King's Men' was 'A Lion Is In the Streets'. Who played the lead role?

Answer: James Cagney

Not a great movie.

9. Another movie about politics was 'The Candidate'. Who was the star?

Answer: Robert Redford

Classic Redford.

10. Even more recently, this actor played the lead in 'Nixon'.

Answer: Anthony Hopkins

The system - being abused to the hilt.

Source: Author robert362

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