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Shirley Maclaine Movies Trivia Quiz

Before she became known for reincarnartion (and playing stock roles as kooks), Shirley Maclaine made some interesting movies.

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

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
20,806

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
927

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (6/10), sally0malley (8/10), Kiwikaz (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Shirley was one of the stars of the movie version of Lillian Hellman's 'Children's Hour'. Who was her female co-star? Hint

Shirley Jones

Audrey Hepburn

June Allyson

Virginia Mayo

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Question 2 of 10

2. Shirley starred with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin in 'Some Came Running'. Who wrote the novel on which it was based? Hint

James Jones

Ambrose Bierce

John Updike

Robert Ludlum

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Question 3 of 10

3. Shirley played the title role in 'Irma La Douce'. Who was her leading man in the movie? Hint

Robert Mitchum

Jack Lemmon

James Mason

Paul Newman

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'The Apartment', in which Shirley starred, was made into a Broadway musical. What was the title? Hint

Promises, Promises

Chicago

She Loves Me

All That Jazz

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Around the World in 80 Days' was an all-star extravaganza which included Shirley in the cast. What individual was most closely associated with the production of this 'spectacular'? Hint

Mike Todd

Daryl F Zanuck

Samuel Goldwyn

David O. Selznick

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Question 6 of 10

6. Shirley is often associated with the song: 'If They Could See Me Now'. What show (and movie) featured this song? Hint

The Goodbye Girl

Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Sweet Charity

The Star Spangled Girl

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Question 7 of 10

7. It seems out-of-character to see Shirley in a western. Which one? Hint

River of No Return

Rio Bravo

The Tall Men

Two Mules for Sister Sara

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Question 8 of 10

8. It also seems strange to find her in a sci-fi. Hint

The Shining

The Uninvited

The Exorcist

The Possession of Joel Delaney

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who co-starred with Shirley in 'The Turning Point'? Hint

Debra Winger

Deborah Kerr

Anne Baxter

Anne Bancroft

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Question 10 of 10

10. Shirley was the female lead in this all-star movie about an oft-married woman Hint

Arabesque

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

What a Way to Go!

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Shirley was one of the stars of the movie version of Lillian Hellman's 'Children's Hour'. Who was her female co-star?

Answer: Audrey Hepburn

James Garner played the male lead.

2. Shirley starred with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin in 'Some Came Running'. Who wrote the novel on which it was based?

Answer: James Jones

Jones also did 'From Here to Eternity'

3. Shirley played the title role in 'Irma La Douce'. Who was her leading man in the movie?

Answer: Jack Lemmon

Cute.

4. 'The Apartment', in which Shirley starred, was made into a Broadway musical. What was the title?

Answer: Promises, Promises

Bacharach and David music

5. 'Around the World in 80 Days' was an all-star extravaganza which included Shirley in the cast. What individual was most closely associated with the production of this 'spectacular'?

Answer: Mike Todd

His biggest claim to fame

6. Shirley is often associated with the song: 'If They Could See Me Now'. What show (and movie) featured this song?

Answer: Sweet Charity

Neil Simon. Great song.

7. It seems out-of-character to see Shirley in a western. Which one?

Answer: Two Mules for Sister Sara

With Eastwood. 'River' was {Monroe;} 'Tall' was Jane Russell. 'Rio' was Angie Dickinson.

8. It also seems strange to find her in a sci-fi.

Answer: The Possession of Joel Delaney

9. Who co-starred with Shirley in 'The Turning Point'?

Answer: Anne Bancroft

Friends and rivals in the movie

10. Shirley was the female lead in this all-star movie about an oft-married woman

Answer: What a Way to Go!

If I remember correctly, the cast includes: Robert Mitchum, Paul Newman, Dick Van Dyke, Robert Cummings, Dean Martin, etc.

Source: Author robert362

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