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Quiz about Ten Funny Classics
Quiz about Ten Funny Classics

Ten Funny Classics Trivia Quiz


A look at a few good, old comedies.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
80,774
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
3801
Last 3 plays: Guest 112 (6/10), GBfan (9/10), Rezziuq22 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" is enormously enjoyable. One memorable scene has Newman and Redford atop a mountain overlooking a river while being pursued. What's the problem at the moment? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "The Sting" is Newman & Redford again, but it's too good to omit. How does Newman first meet the target (Robert Shaw)? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Cary Grant was delightful in "Arsenic and Old Lace". How did his aunts poison their victims? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Tootsie" was a very funny movie. Who played Dustin Hoffman's friend? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "The Fortune Cookie" was nicely done all the way around. What was the nickname of Walter Matthau's character? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Pillow Talk" is the best known of the Rock Hudson & Doris Day comedies. It's not bad. Who plays Hudson's neurotic friend? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Sunday in New York" is cute, though its age is showing. Rod Taylor stars; who plays the female lead? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "Teacher's Pet" stars Clark Gable and Doris Day and features a fine supporting job by Gig Young. Which one is the teacher? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Some Like It Hot" stars Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis -not too bad. Who was the director? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The same man who directed "Some Like It Hot" also directed Jack Lemmon (and Shirley Maclaine) in "The Apartment". Who played the "other man" in the romantic triangle? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" is enormously enjoyable. One memorable scene has Newman and Redford atop a mountain overlooking a river while being pursued. What's the problem at the moment?

Answer: Sundance can't swim

"Are you crazy? The fall will probably kill you!"
2. "The Sting" is Newman & Redford again, but it's too good to omit. How does Newman first meet the target (Robert Shaw)?

Answer: Card Game

On the train. Clever movie.
3. Cary Grant was delightful in "Arsenic and Old Lace". How did his aunts poison their victims?

Answer: Wine

Elderberry Wine.
4. "Tootsie" was a very funny movie. Who played Dustin Hoffman's friend?

Answer: Bill Murray

Good early role for Murray.
5. "The Fortune Cookie" was nicely done all the way around. What was the nickname of Walter Matthau's character?

Answer: Whiplash Willie

This Lemmon & Matthau entry may be better than "Odd Couple".
6. "Pillow Talk" is the best known of the Rock Hudson & Doris Day comedies. It's not bad. Who plays Hudson's neurotic friend?

Answer: Tony Randall

No one whines like Randall - a preview of Felix Unger.
7. "Sunday in New York" is cute, though its age is showing. Rod Taylor stars; who plays the female lead?

Answer: Jane Fonda

Nice support from Cliff Robertson and Robert Culp.
8. "Teacher's Pet" stars Clark Gable and Doris Day and features a fine supporting job by Gig Young. Which one is the teacher?

Answer: Doris Day

Cute.
9. "Some Like It Hot" stars Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis -not too bad. Who was the director?

Answer: Billy Wilder

One of Wilder's classics.
10. The same man who directed "Some Like It Hot" also directed Jack Lemmon (and Shirley Maclaine) in "The Apartment". Who played the "other man" in the romantic triangle?

Answer: Fred MacMurray

Nice job by Fred as a stinker.
Source: Author robert362

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