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Notorious Movies and Actors Trivia Quiz

Another look at some movies and actors who are remembered for unfortunate reasons.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
80,415

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Cleopatra" (The Elizabeth Taylor version) is best remembered for the Taylor-Burton-Fisher triangle. It also caused incredible financial problems for the studio that produced it. What studio was it? Hint

Paramount

MGM

Columbia

Twentieth Century Fox

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Question 2 of 10

2. Marilyn Monroe, another great star of that same time period, was fired from her last film and died a short time afterwards. Who was the director of the ill-fated "Something's Gotta Give"? Hint

Otto Preminger

George Cukor

Michael Cimino

Stanley Donen

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Heaven's Gate" was another movie that financially devastated a studio. Who was the star of the movie? Hint

Kris Kristofferson

Guy Madison

George Peppard

Kenny Rogers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Claudine Longet was an actress and singer who may be best remembered for her private life. What happened? Hint

She shot her boyfriend

Her boyfriend died due to an accidental overdose

Her boyfriend committed suicide

She shot the "other woman"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Sarah Miles starred with Burt Reynolds in the western, "The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing". She ended up on trial for murder. Who was the victim? Hint

Her business manager

Her co-star

Her husband

Her director

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Question 6 of 10

6. "The Misfits" is remembered as the last movie ever completed by which of the following? Hint

Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable

Clark Gable, Montgomery Clift

Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift

Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, Montgomery Clift

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Question 7 of 10

7. Errol Flynn is as famous for his lifestyle as for his movies. His son, Sean Flynn, made a few Flynn-like movies before disappearing in Vietnam. Which movie was one of his? Hint

Son of Custer

Son of the Sea Hawk

Son of Robin Hood

Son of Captain Blood

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Question 8 of 10

8. Speaking of Errol Flynn, he co-starred (late in his career) in the movie "Too Much, Too Soon". This was the sad-but-true story of a member of another famous movie family. Which one? Hint

Chaney

Barrymore

Fairbanks

Chaplin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Vic Morrow was tragically killed while filming "Twilight Zone, the Movie". Director John Landis was charged with criminal negligence. What happened to him? Hint

He was convicted

He was acquitted

He was able to plea bargain

He was never brought to trial

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Question 10 of 10

10. This movie is best remembered due to the suspicions that the filming in the American West may have contributed to the subsequent cancer deaths of John Wayne, Susan Hayward and Dick Powell. Hint

The Conqueror

Soldier of Fortune

The Undefeated

Blood Alley

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Answer: Twentieth Century Fox

A truly mediocre movie that gave new meaning to the words "over budget".

2. Marilyn Monroe, another great star of that same time period, was fired from her last film and died a short time afterwards. Who was the director of the ill-fated "Something's Gotta Give"?

Answer: George Cukor

Poor Marilyn. The movie co-starred Dean Martin (and was later made with James Garner and Doris Day). Cimino was the director of "Heaven's Gate" (see following question).

3. "Heaven's Gate" was another movie that financially devastated a studio. Who was the star of the movie?

Answer: Kris Kristofferson

Michael Cimino direced. A long, dull, confusing movie. Gives new meaning to the word "fiasco".

4. Claudine Longet was an actress and singer who may be best remembered for her private life. What happened?

Answer: She shot her boyfriend

The gun went off. Was it an accident?

5. Sarah Miles starred with Burt Reynolds in the western, "The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing". She ended up on trial for murder. Who was the victim?

Answer: Her business manager

Found dead in her room. Accident, suicide or murder?

6. "The Misfits" is remembered as the last movie ever completed by which of the following?

Answer: Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable

An Arthur Miller script for his wife. A bad movie, a disintegrating marriage (Miller and Monroe), and a rough, rugged climate. Did the delays caused by Marilyn's problems affect Gable's health? He died shortly after completion of the movie. Monroe attempted another movie (see question 2), but was fired from the picture before its completion.

7. Errol Flynn is as famous for his lifestyle as for his movies. His son, Sean Flynn, made a few Flynn-like movies before disappearing in Vietnam. Which movie was one of his?

Answer: Son of Captain Blood

He emulated his father in a "Captain Blood" type movie. Apparently,
a short life.

8. Speaking of Errol Flynn, he co-starred (late in his career) in the movie "Too Much, Too Soon". This was the sad-but-true story of a member of another famous movie family. Which one?

Answer: Barrymore

Diana Barrymore was the daughter of John Barrymore. The movie was based on her autobiography. Tough life.

9. Vic Morrow was tragically killed while filming "Twilight Zone, the Movie". Director John Landis was charged with criminal negligence. What happened to him?

Answer: He was acquitted

He was tried and acquitted.

10. This movie is best remembered due to the suspicions that the filming in the American West may have contributed to the subsequent cancer deaths of John Wayne, Susan Hayward and Dick Powell.

Answer: The Conqueror

Filmed in the vicinity of previous nuclear testing. (Of course, Wayne was a heavy smoker - and cancer is not exactly uncommon. Still...?)
Wayne was in "Blood Alley" and "Undefeated". Hayward starred in "Soldier of Fortune" (with Clark Gable).

Source: Author robert362

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