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On The Waterfront Trivia Quiz

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. If you haven't seen it, then I suggest going out to rent it tonight.

A multiple-choice quiz by doobzz1979. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
doobzz1979

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,591

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
705

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who played Terry Malloy?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who played Edie?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Karl Malden played what type of character in the movie? Hint

crime boss

police officer

priest

tough guy

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Question 4 of 15

4. What did Terry do before he started working on the docks? Hint

He was a boxer

He was a police officer

He was a firefighter

He wrestled

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Question 5 of 15

5. What happened to Edie's brother? Hint

He died in a car wreck

He was shot

He was pushed off a roof

He drowned

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Question 6 of 15

6. What did somebody throw at Karl Malden in the boat after the union members dropped a box of crates on that guy? Hint

a bottle

an egg

a chair

a knife

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Question 7 of 15

7. What year was the movie released? Hint

1951

1954

1960

1972

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Question 8 of 15

8. What kind of coop did Terry and a friend have up on the roof?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 'On The Waterfront'?

Answer: (this is an easy one.)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who won the Oscar for Best Actress? Hint

nobody

Katherine Hepburn

Eva Marie Saint

Audrey Hepburn

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who won the award for Best Director? Hint

Victor Fleming

John Ford

Elia Kazan

William Wyler

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Question 12 of 15

12. Fill in the blanks: 'I could have been a contender; I could have been somebody, instead of a ___, which is what I am!' Hint

loser

goon

sucker

bum

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Question 13 of 15

13. In the scene of "I could have been a contender, I could have been somebody...", where does it take place at? Hint

On the docks

In a park

In the back of a taxi cab

In an apartment

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Question 14 of 15

14. How many Oscars did the movie win altogether? Hint

seven

five

eight

six

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was originally offered the role of Terry Malloy when Marlon Brando couldn't decide if he wanted to do it? Hint

Steve McQueen

Gene Hackman

Frank Sinatra

Paul Newman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played Terry Malloy?

Answer: Marlon Brando

He is one of my favorite actors and this was his first of two Oscar awards for Best Actor.

2. Who played Edie?

Answer: Eva Marie Saint

She won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

3. Karl Malden played what type of character in the movie?

Answer: priest

He did very well in the movie.

4. What did Terry do before he started working on the docks?

Answer: He was a boxer

He was only knocked out twice.

5. What happened to Edie's brother?

Answer: He was pushed off a roof

This happened toward the beginning of the movie.

6. What did somebody throw at Karl Malden in the boat after the union members dropped a box of crates on that guy?

Answer: an egg

Mr. Malden gave a great speech on corruption in this scene.

7. What year was the movie released?

Answer: 1954

It more or less swept the Oscars in 1955.

8. What kind of coop did Terry and a friend have up on the roof?

Answer: pigeon

That was one of his passions in the movie was keeping it well-kept.

9. Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 'On The Waterfront'?

Answer: Marlon Brando

This was one of Marlon Brando's most unforgettable roles of his career.

10. Who won the Oscar for Best Actress?

Answer: nobody

The female roles weren't big enough to merit a nomination for the Best Actress Oscar.

11. Who won the award for Best Director?

Answer: Elia Kazan

This movie kicked some major butt!

12. Fill in the blanks: 'I could have been a {contender;} I could have been somebody, instead of a ___, which is what I am!'

Answer: bum

This is one of the more memorable scenes of all time.

13. In the scene of "I could have been a contender, I could have been somebody...", where does it take place at?

Answer: In the back of a taxi cab

A lot of people like to quote that scene when they talk about movies.

14. How many Oscars did the movie win altogether?

Answer: eight

'On The Waterfront' won eight Oscars altogether, including Best Actor, Director, Supporting Actress, amongst many others.

15. Who was originally offered the role of Terry Malloy when Marlon Brando couldn't decide if he wanted to do it?

Answer: Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra was originally offered the role, but I couldn't picture anybody else but Marlon Brando in that role.

Source: Author doobzz1979

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