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Senior Movie Stars Trivia Quiz

I can't answer questions about the latest Austin Power flicks or about Adam Sandler. But the following questions are from 'my era.' So, if you remember the stars of the 40s and 50s, then this quiz is gonna' be really easy.

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

Author
dbljw

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
5,319

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3418

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 134 (10/10), Guest 207 (8/10), Guest 89 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name the last movie Humphrey Bogart made. Hint

The African Queen

The Harder They Fall

The Caine Mutiny

What Makes Sammy Run?

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which American character actor won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in 'Cool Hand Luke' in 1967? Hint

Martin Struthers

John Carradine

Slim Pickens

George Kennedy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Known primarily for her movies, Elizabeth Taylor had a couple of flings on New York and London stages. In which play did Liz make her Broadway debut? Hint

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

The Little Foxes

Butterfield 8

Plaza Suite

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who played Capt. Louis Renault in 'Casablanca'? Hint

Claude Rains

Sidney Greenstreet

Paul Lukas

Peter Lorre

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which actress played the steamy love scene on a beach with Burt Lancaster in 'From Here To Eternity'? Hint

Donna Reed

Deborah Kerr

Lizbeth Scott

Joan Crawford

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Question 6 of 10

6. This actress, best known for her movie work, got her big break on Broadway when she was an understudy in 'The Pajama Game.' Who is she? Hint

Debbie Reynolds

Tina Louise

Gwen Verdon

Shirley MacLaine

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the movie version of 'The Sun Also Rises,' which of the following played the part of Lady Brett? Hint

Natalie Wood

Kim Novak

Patricia Neal

Ava Gardner

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Question 8 of 10

8. What 'hunky' movie star died during the filming of 'Solomon And Sheba'? Hint

Richard Burton

Tyrone Power

Victor Mature

Vince Edwards

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which two actresses tied for The Best Actress Oscar in 1968? Hint

Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly

Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand

Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn and Barbra Streisand

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which sexy star was married to Franchot Tone and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. as well as several others? Hint

Joan Crawford

Veronica Lake

Jean Harlow

Betty Grable

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the last movie Humphrey Bogart made.

Answer: The Harder They Fall

In 'The Harder They Fall' (1956), Bogey played sportswriter Eddie Willis who tries to right some of the wrongs of the world of boxing.
'The African Queen' (1951) featured Bogart's Oscar-winning portrayal of Charlie Allnut.

2. Which American character actor won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in 'Cool Hand Luke' in 1967?

Answer: George Kennedy

Kennedy won for his performance as Luke's friend, and fellow prisoner, Dragline.

3. Known primarily for her movies, Elizabeth Taylor had a couple of flings on New York and London stages. In which play did Liz make her Broadway debut?

Answer: The Little Foxes

The movie version of 'The Little Foxes', from a play by Lillian Hellman, dates from 1941 and starred Bette Davis.

4. Who played Capt. Louis Renault in 'Casablanca'?

Answer: Claude Rains

Renault's order to 'round up the usual suspects' after he witnesses Rick's shooting of Major Strasser, leads to Rick's famous closing line: 'Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.' Greenstreet played Ferrari; Lorre was Ugarte.

5. Which actress played the steamy love scene on a beach with Burt Lancaster in 'From Here To Eternity'?

Answer: Deborah Kerr

The scene was considered VERY bold when the movie was released in the early fifties. Donna Reed also appeared in the film, which was set in Hawaii at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

6. This actress, best known for her movie work, got her big break on Broadway when she was an understudy in 'The Pajama Game.' Who is she?

Answer: Shirley MacLaine

Shirley went on for Carol Haney when Haney suffered an ankle injury. According to the official Shirley MacLaine website, the audience that night included two influential men, and this break would lead to her first movie role.

7. In the movie version of 'The Sun Also Rises,' which of the following played the part of Lady Brett?

Answer: Ava Gardner

The cast of the 1957 movie based on the Ernest Hemingway novel also included Tyrone Power, Mel Ferrer and Errol Flynn.

8. What 'hunky' movie star died during the filming of 'Solomon And Sheba'?

Answer: Tyrone Power

Power's death meant that Yul Brynner was brought in to play the part of Solomon. Power can, however, been seen in long shots filmed before his passing.

9. Which two actresses tied for The Best Actress Oscar in 1968?

Answer: Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand

Hepburn won her third Oscar for her performance in 'A Lion in Winter'. Streisand won for 'Funny Girl'.

10. Which sexy star was married to Franchot Tone and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. as well as several others?

Answer: Joan Crawford

In a career spanning half a century, Crawford appeared in close to 100 movies.

Source: Author dbljw

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