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Sleuth (1972) Trivia Quiz

This quiz consists of ten questions about the unique and superb 1972 film, that has more twists than Chubby Checker's fan club.

A multiple-choice quiz by linus_337. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
linus_337

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
159,742

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
267

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who plays the young Anglo-Italian, Milo Tindle? Hint

Sean Connery

Roger Moore

Dirk Bogarde

Michael Caine

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who plays the affluent member of the English gentry, Andrew Wyke? Hint

John Mills

Laurence Olivier

John Gielgud

Alec Guinness

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Milo Tindle's profession? Hint

Ice cream salesman

Taxidermist

Watch maker

Hairdresser

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Andrew Wyke's profession? Hint

Landscape gardener

Gentleman thief

Crime novelist

Pilot

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of Wyke's wife? Hint

Mildred

Mary

Marguerite

Molly

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Question 6 of 10

6. How does Milo know Wyke's wife? Hint

He walks her dogs

He is having an affair with her

He sold her a car

They play Bridge together

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Milo agrees to stage the burglary, what disguise does he choose from the dressing-up basket? Hint

Clown

Soldier

Gorilla

Chef

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the policeman who calls at the house? Hint

Inspector Doppler

Inspector Knacker

Inspector Plodder

Inspector Cracker

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Question 9 of 10

9. Along with Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier, what is the only other name to appear in the credits in an acting role, for the part of the Inspector? Hint

Bert Drabble

Doug Fairbrass

Charlie Egerton

Alec Cawthorne

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which actor(s) received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor? Hint

Just the actor playing Milo Tindle

Both of them

Just the actor playing Andrew Wyke

Neither of them

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who plays the young Anglo-Italian, Milo Tindle?

Answer: Michael Caine

Michael Caine was a young, up-and-coming actor at the time.

2. Who plays the affluent member of the English gentry, Andrew Wyke?

Answer: Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier (later Lord Olivier) was the leading British actor of his generation. Michael Caine (later Sir Michael Caine) described "Sleuth" as the story of a duel between two men, but also as a real-life duel between the two actors, as he tried (and in my view succeeded) to match the quality of Olivier's performance. Michael Caine abstained from drinking alcohol throughout the entire shooting of "Sleuth" so that he could keep his own performance as sharp as possible.

3. What is Milo Tindle's profession?

Answer: Hairdresser

Milo owns hairdressing salons in London and Brighton. His father was a watchmaker, whose surname was Tindolini. Milo tells Wyke that, in Milo's father's day, anyone with a surname like Tindolini was expected to "make-a da ice-a cream".

4. What is Andrew Wyke's profession?

Answer: Crime novelist

As well as being fascinated with games-playing and make-believe, Wyke is a novelist. The literary detective he created is called St. John Lord Merrydew, who has "a nose for smelling out crime, superior to anything in the Force". Wyke is stupefied to discover that Milo has never heard of his Lordship.

5. What is the name of Wyke's wife?

Answer: Marguerite

We see a portrait of Marguerite, but never the lady herself.

6. How does Milo know Wyke's wife?

Answer: He is having an affair with her

Wyke "invites Milo over for a chat", when he discovers that Milo and Marguerite are having an affair.

7. When Milo agrees to stage the burglary, what disguise does he choose from the dressing-up basket?

Answer: Clown

Complete with the wig, enormously long shoes, and huge trousers. He declines Wyke's offer of the costume comprised of a striped jersey, mask, and bag marked "swag".

8. What is the name of the policeman who calls at the house?

Answer: Inspector Doppler

"Inspector Plodder" is the derisive term that Wyke uses in his novels, to refer to a policeman.

9. Along with Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier, what is the only other name to appear in the credits in an acting role, for the part of the Inspector?

Answer: Alec Cawthorne

In my view, the part of the Inspector is played with a quality of performance that matches both Caine's Tindle and Olivier's Wyke.

10. Which actor(s) received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor?

Answer: Both of them

Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier both received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in 1973.
"Sleuth" is one of those films which can justifiably be described as "remarkable", and "a classic". It is a cleverly scripted, perfectly cast, brilliantly acted masterpiece with so many twists and turns that it is a joy to watch again and again. If you haven't yet seen it - see it soon!

Source: Author linus_337

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