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1. In "The Postman Always Rings Twice" (1946), drifter John Garfield and unhappy wife Lana Turner conspire to murder her businessman husband. In what type of business are these three characters involved?
2. In one of the great noire films of all time, "Double Indemnity" (1944), femme fatale Barbara Stanwyck ensnares hapless Fred MacMurray in an insurance / murder scam. Which Romanian born actor, playing the role of an insurance adjuster, uncovers their devious plot?
3. In Stephen Frears' 1988 adaptation of "Dangerous Liaisons", Glenn Close and John Malkovich play cat and mouse games with a chaste and devout Michelle Pfeiffer. By what name is the rakish viscount played by Malkovich in this tale known?
4. A jaded and experienced Ann Bancroft seduces the young Dustin Hoffman in "The Graduate" (1967). Which actress played the third side of this May-December triangle?
5. In Billy Wilder's "Sabrina" (1954), the Larrabee brothers, played by Humphrey Bogart and William Holden, compete for the affections of Sabrina, played by Audrey Hepburn. What is Sabrina's connection to the Larrabee family?
6. In which film did a fickle Kristen Bell leave songwriter Jason Segal for rock star Russel Brand?
7. Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier burned up the screen with dark passion in William Wyler's 1939 adaptation of "Wuthering Heights". What are the names of the three tortured characters involved in this gothic romance?
8. Kirsten Dunst plants an iconic kiss on an agile Tobey Maguire causing the brooding James Franco to adopt the alter ego of his late father. Who is this envious super villain?
9. One of the greatest American comedies ever made was George Cukor's "The Philadelphia Story" (1940). Which superstar actor played Katherine Hepburn's yacht designing ex-husband?
10. "The Misfits" (1961) featured Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable in what would be their last films. Along with third wheel Elli Wallach, in what dubious activity did this threesome engage?
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