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Remember Tony Curtis? Trivia Quiz

He hasn't made many movies lately - but he was quite popular in the 50's and 60's.

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

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
107,560

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
720

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (8/10), Guest 107 (6/10), Guest 108 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Curtis had a memorable role in "Spartacus". How did he die in the movie? Hint

Killed in combat fighting the Romans

Crucified

Killed in a sword fight

Died in prison

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Trapeze", Curtis and Burt Lancaster clash over a woman. Who was she? Hint

Ann Blyth

Nancy Gates

Gina Lollobrigida

Julie London

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "The Defiant Ones", Curtis is paired with Sidney Poitier. How does the movie end? Hint

Both escape

Both are captured

Poitier escapes, but Curtis is captured

Curtis escapes, but Poitier is captured

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "Some Like It Hot", Curtis does a fine voice impersonation of this actor. Hint

Marlon Brando

Henry Fonda

Cary Grant

James Stewart

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Question 5 of 10

5. Curtis is the star of "Taras Bulba", but he does not play the title role. What is the relation of the character played by Curtis to Taras? Hint

Brother

Son

Friend

Enemy

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "The Boston Strangler", Curtis plays a man who suffers from what psychological problems? Hint

Auditory Hallucinations

Kleptomania

Delusions of Grandeur

Multiple Personality

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these movies did Curtis make with one-time wife Janet Leigh? Hint

Perfect Furlough

Manchurian Candidate

Great Impostor

Harper

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "The Outsider", Curtis plays a WWII soldier with an unusual background. What is it? Hint

He is an American Indian

He was raised in Japan

He is of German descent

He is physically handicapped

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "Sweet Smell of Success", Curtis plays a lackey who wants to impress a big shot. Who plays the latter role? Hint

Kirk Douglas

Paul Newman

Jack Lemmon

Burt Lancaster

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "Kings Go Forth", Curtis stars in a romantic triangle that is set in WWII. Who is his co-star? Hint

Gregory Peck

Frank Sinatra

Charlton Heston

Robert Taylor

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Dec 21 2024 : Guest 86: 8/10
Nov 21 2024 : Guest 107: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Curtis had a memorable role in "Spartacus". How did he die in the movie?

Answer: Killed in a sword fight

Curtis played Antoninus. He dies in a sword fight with Kirk Douglas at the end of the movie - each trying to spare the other the pain of being crucified. Great movie. With a stellar cast: Charles Laughton, Laurence Olivier, Peter Ustinov and Jean Simmons.

2. In "Trapeze", Curtis and Burt Lancaster clash over a woman. Who was she?

Answer: Gina Lollobrigida

Good action/romance movie in a circus setting. Curtis and Lancaster are a trapeze team. Lollobrigida wants to be a star - but is a bit short of talent.

3. In "The Defiant Ones", Curtis is paired with Sidney Poitier. How does the movie end?

Answer: Both are captured

Early Hollywood treatment of racial tensions. Fine movie by Stanley Kramer, but the end - in which both men are captured - leaves something to be desired.

4. In "Some Like It Hot", Curtis does a fine voice impersonation of this actor.

Answer: Cary Grant

Curtis stars with Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe in this Billy Wilder comedy. His impression of Cary Grant is actually quite good.

5. Curtis is the star of "Taras Bulba", but he does not play the title role. What is the relation of the character played by Curtis to Taras?

Answer: Son

Curtis is the son of Taras (played nicely by Yul Brynner). Curtis gets in trouble when he falls for the wrong woman - future wife Christine Kaufman. Good action/romance story.

6. In "The Boston Strangler", Curtis plays a man who suffers from what psychological problems?

Answer: Multiple Personality

Curtis plays Albert DeSalvo, the Boston Strangler. Henry Fonda is the police investigator. DeSalvo is depicted in the movie as having two personalities - each unaware of the other one. Nice job by Curtis in an unfamiliar type of role.

7. Which of these movies did Curtis make with one-time wife Janet Leigh?

Answer: Perfect Furlough

"Furlough" was a light comedy which starred the two of them. "Curtis also starred in "Impostor", about a man who successfully pulled off many impersonations. True story. Not bad. Leigh was in "Harper" (as Paul Newman's ex-wife) and in ""Manchurian", but Curtis wasn't in either of those two movies.

8. In "The Outsider", Curtis plays a WWII soldier with an unusual background. What is it?

Answer: He is an American Indian

Curtis plays Ira Heyes, a Pima Indian, who is one of the soldiers photographed raising the flag on Iwo Jima. Unfortunately, Heyes had trouble with fame. True story, well-done.

9. In "Sweet Smell of Success", Curtis plays a lackey who wants to impress a big shot. Who plays the latter role?

Answer: Burt Lancaster

The dark side of business. Will Curtis do "anything" for success? Nice job by both leads. Lancaster's character was said to be fashioned after Walter Winchell.

10. In "Kings Go Forth", Curtis stars in a romantic triangle that is set in WWII. Who is his co-star?

Answer: Frank Sinatra

Sinatra and Curtis are rivals (of sorts) for Natalie Wood: Sinatra is the "straight" guy and Curtis is the scoundrel. Nicely done.

Source: Author robert362

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