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Singers in the Movies Trivia Quiz

Here's a look at some singers who tried their hands at acting.

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

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,102

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1244

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (3/10), Guest 76 (7/10), Guest 134 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Frank Sinatra had a great music career long before he turned to the movies. He's best known for a supporting role - in "From Here to Eternity". Which of these Sinatra movies featured the song "High Hopes"? Hint

Hole in the Head

Four for Texas

High Society

Young at Heart

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Question 2 of 10

2. Rick Nelson was more interested in music than in acting, but he did a good job in which of these movies? Hint

Rio Lobo

Rio Bravo

Rio Grande

Rio Arriba

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Question 3 of 10

3. Danny Thomas starred in one of the many versions of "The Jazz Singer". Who was his co-star? Hint

Julie London

Ginger Rogers

Peggy Lee

Cyd Charisse

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Question 4 of 10

4. Debbie Reynolds may be best known for a song ("Tammy") and a movie "(Singin' in the Rain"), but she had a much larger career than that. Who played her sister in "How the West was Won"? Hint

Martha Hyer

Carroll Baker

Shirley Jones

Tippi Hedren

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following "singing actors" starred in "Some Came Running"? Hint

Frankie Avalon

Bobby Rydell

Bobby Darin

Dean Martin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Bing Crosby turned in a surprisingly good dramatic performance in "The Country Girl". Who played the title role? Hint

Grace Kelly

Angie Dickinson

Maureen O'Hara

Susan Hayward

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Question 7 of 10

7. Doris Day was a successful singer well before her days in Hollywood.
Which of these movies does NOT have her in the cast? Hint

Midnight Lace

Love Me or Leave Me

Julie

Tea and Sympathy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Barbra Streisand hit the movies in a huge way with "Funny Girl", but her subsequent movies weren't quite as good. Which of those movies co-starred George Segal? Hint

For Pete's Sake

Up the Sandbox

The Owl and the Pussycat

Yentl

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Question 9 of 10

9. Judy Garland is remembered more as a singer than as an actress (notwithstanding "the Wizard of Oz"). Which of these movies paired her with "singing actor" Gene Kelly? Hint

Meet Me in St. Louis

The Pirate

A Star is Born

A Child is Waiting

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Question 10 of 10

10. Elvis Presley, of course, made many movies after making it big in music. Which of these leading ladies played a nun in one of his movies? Hint

Ann Margret

Mary Tyler Moore

Shelley Fabares

Yvonne Craig

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Hole in the Head

Sinatra was in all of these movies, but it was "Hole in the Head" that had this popular song in it.

2. Rick Nelson was more interested in music than in acting, but he did a good job in which of these movies?

Answer: Rio Bravo

A good John Wayne western. Nice duet with Dean Martin.

3. Danny Thomas starred in one of the many versions of "The Jazz Singer". Who was his co-star?

Answer: Peggy Lee

Nice bit by a young Danny Thomas.

4. Debbie Reynolds may be best known for a song ("Tammy") and a movie "(Singin' in the Rain"), but she had a much larger career than that. Who played her sister in "How the West was Won"?

Answer: Carroll Baker

Versatile Debbie also played "The Singing Nun" and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown".

5. Which of the following "singing actors" starred in "Some Came Running"?

Answer: Dean Martin

All of these singers had acting roles. (Rydell was in "Bye Bye Birdie".) Martin, however, was in this one (with Sinatra).

6. Bing Crosby turned in a surprisingly good dramatic performance in "The Country Girl". Who played the title role?

Answer: Grace Kelly

With William Holden. Good job as an alcoholic performer by Crosby in this Clifford Odets play.

7. Doris Day was a successful singer well before her days in Hollywood. Which of these movies does NOT have her in the cast?

Answer: Tea and Sympathy

"Lace" is a "thriller" with Rex Harrison. "Julie" is also a "thriller" with Louis Jourdan. (Both movies are weak.) "Love" was a good movie with fine jobs by Doris and by James Cagney. "Tea" starred Deborah Kerr.

8. Barbra Streisand hit the movies in a huge way with "Funny Girl", but her subsequent movies weren't quite as good. Which of those movies co-starred George Segal?

Answer: The Owl and the Pussycat

Yentl was called "Tootsie on the Roof" - but it wasn't bad. Most of her other comedies, however, were a bit tepid.

9. Judy Garland is remembered more as a singer than as an actress (notwithstanding "the Wizard of Oz"). Which of these movies paired her with "singing actor" Gene Kelly?

Answer: The Pirate

Her songs are great and her movies are interesting (at times) -but, what a life!

10. Elvis Presley, of course, made many movies after making it big in music. Which of these leading ladies played a nun in one of his movies?

Answer: Mary Tyler Moore

Elvis fans enjoy his movies. Others - not so much.

Source: Author robert362

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