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Quiz about Sidney Poitier Movies
Quiz about Sidney Poitier Movies

Sidney Poitier Movies Trivia Quiz


A long career.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
58,099
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
664
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (6/10), Guest 73 (7/10), HumblePie7 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Poitier had a role as a youngster in 'The Blackboard Jungle'. Who was the star of the movie? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Poitier had a starring role in 'In The Heat of The Night'. Where did the story take place? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Poitier had a different kind of role in 'To Sir, With Love'. Who sang the title song? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who co-starred with Poitier in 'Edge of the City'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 'Lilies of the Field', Poitier works with what group of people? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Poitier had a role in 'Cry, The Beloved Country'. Who wrote the play? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who co-starred with Poitier in 'Sneakers'? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Poitier had a good role in 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' with Tracy and Hepburn. Who was the director? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who co-starred with Poitier in 'The Defiant Ones'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these movies starred Sidney Poitier? Hint



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Oct 14 2024 : Guest 174: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Poitier had a role as a youngster in 'The Blackboard Jungle'. Who was the star of the movie?

Answer: Glenn Ford

'Rock Around The Clock'.
2. Poitier had a starring role in 'In The Heat of The Night'. Where did the story take place?

Answer: Mississippi

Sparta, Miss. Great job by Steiger.
3. Poitier had a different kind of role in 'To Sir, With Love'. Who sang the title song?

Answer: Lulu

Another teaching story.
4. Who co-starred with Poitier in 'Edge of the City'?

Answer: John Cassavetes

Early in Poitier's career. Not too bad.
5. In 'Lilies of the Field', Poitier works with what group of people?

Answer: Nuns

Oscar time.
6. Poitier had a role in 'Cry, The Beloved Country'. Who wrote the play?

Answer: Alan Paton

In Africa.
7. Who co-starred with Poitier in 'Sneakers'?

Answer: Robert Redford

A 'caper' movie.
8. Poitier had a good role in 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' with Tracy and Hepburn. Who was the director?

Answer: Stanley Kramer

Kramer did many of the fine movies that Tracy made late in his career.
9. Who co-starred with Poitier in 'The Defiant Ones'?

Answer: Tony Curtis

Early tale of race relationships.
10. Which of these movies starred Sidney Poitier?

Answer: 'For Love of Ivy'

Not one of his biggest hits. 'Iron' was an Alan Ladd western about Jim Bowie. 'Heat' starred Glenn Ford as a cop. 'Outsider' was a Tony Curtis fact-based story about an Indian soldier at Iwo Jima in WW II.
Source: Author robert362

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