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One-Hit Wonders in The Movies Trivia Quiz

Here are a few people who made brief, notable movie appearances - and then more-or-less vanished.

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

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,917

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1873

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 134 (10/10), Guest 90 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Linda Blair was the child star of a major movie; she hasn't been seen in a movie of comparable character since. Who directed her in her big moment? Hint

William Friedkin

Billy Wilder

Raolu Walsh

Otto Preminger

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Question 2 of 10

2. Janet Suzman was nominated for an Oscar, but never became a huge star. What type of movie provided her with that role? Hint

Science Fiction

Western

Comedy

Historical

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Question 3 of 10

3. Gail Russell wasn't really a one-hit wonder, but her career was short. One of her best roles may have been as a Quaker in a western; who was her co-star? Hint

John Wayne

James Stewart

Errol Flynn

Henry Fonda

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Question 4 of 10

4. Katharine Houghton had a starring role in a movie that featured what prominent acting couple? Hint

Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn

Bob Hope and Bing Crosby

Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy

Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jane Greer starred in one of the top film noir movies of all time. Who was her co-star? Hint

Humphrey Bogart

Robert Mitchum

John Garfield

Alan Ladd

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sue Lyon is best known for a starring role in a movie that was based on this author's novel. Hint

Thomas Mann

Albert Camus

Vladimir Nabokov

Andre Gide

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Question 7 of 10

7. Susan Anspach starred in this movie, but later hit hard times. Who was her co-star in the movie? Hint

Jack Nicholson

Robert DeNiro

Al Pacino

Kevin Costner

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sharon Tate's career was fatally interrupted by Charles Manson. She's best known for her work in a movie that is based on a novel by this author. Hint

Danielle Steele

Irving Wallace

Jacqueline Susann

Harold Robbins

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Question 9 of 10

9. Louise Fletcher also got Oscar consideration for her acting in one movie. Who was the author of the novel on which the movie was based? Hint

John Fowles

John Irving

Ken Kesey

Kurt Vonnegut

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jayne Mansfield had a few movie roles, but is best known for a comedy in which she starred with this actor. Hint

Danny Kaye

Rock Hudson

Tony Randall

Jerry Lewis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Linda Blair was the child star of a major movie; she hasn't been seen in a movie of comparable character since. Who directed her in her big moment?

Answer: William Friedkin

'The Exorcist', with Ellen Burstyn. Huge hit ... but Blair's fortunes didn't rise.

2. Janet Suzman was nominated for an Oscar, but never became a huge star. What type of movie provided her with that role?

Answer: Historical

'Nicholas and Alexandra'. Whatever happened to her?

3. Gail Russell wasn't really a one-hit wonder, but her career was short. One of her best roles may have been as a Quaker in a western; who was her co-star?

Answer: John Wayne

'Angel and the Badman'. Short career, short life.

4. Katharine Houghton had a starring role in a movie that featured what prominent acting couple?

Answer: Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn

'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?', with Sidney Poitier. Beautiful girl with a nice debut - who seems to have dropped out of sight shortly thereafter.

5. Jane Greer starred in one of the top film noir movies of all time. Who was her co-star?

Answer: Robert Mitchum

'Out of the Past' is considered one of the best of the genre.

6. Sue Lyon is best known for a starring role in a movie that was based on this author's novel.

Answer: Vladimir Nabokov

'Lolita', with James Mason. A few other movies, but that's all.

7. Susan Anspach starred in this movie, but later hit hard times. Who was her co-star in the movie?

Answer: Jack Nicholson

'Five Easy Pieces'.

8. Sharon Tate's career was fatally interrupted by Charles Manson. She's best known for her work in a movie that is based on a novel by this author.

Answer: Jacqueline Susann

'Valley of the Dolls'.

9. Louise Fletcher also got Oscar consideration for her acting in one movie. Who was the author of the novel on which the movie was based?

Answer: Ken Kesey

'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest'.

10. Jayne Mansfield had a few movie roles, but is best known for a comedy in which she starred with this actor.

Answer: Tony Randall

'Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?'

Source: Author robert362

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