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Who's The Star of the Movie? Trivia Quiz

In some cases, the true star of the movie isn't the one who's named in the title...

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,322

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1935

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. 'Amadeus' refers to Mozart, but the principal figure in the story was Salieri. Who played Salieri? Hint

F. Murray Abraham

Barry Bostwick

Tom Hulce

Kevin Kline

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Question 2 of 10

2. The principal character in the movie 'Julia' was actually Julia's friend, Lillian? Who played Lillian? Hint

Jane Fonda

Deborah Kerr

Vanessa Redgrave

Juliet Mills

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Question 3 of 10

3. The movie 'Becket' is equally about two men : Becket and the King of England. Who played the King? Hint

Gregory Peck

Richard Burton

Peter O'Toole

Charlton Heston

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Laura' is about a missing woman, but it's also about the detective who investigates her. Who plays the obsessed detective? Hint

Anthony Quinn

Vincent Price

Dana Andrews

Clifton Webb

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 'Witness for the Prosecution', the key role doesn't belong to the witness or to the prosecution - it belongs to the attorney for the defense? Who played him? Hint

Charles Laughton

Sidney Greenstreet

Tyrone Power

Peter Ustinov

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Taras Bulba' is a fine adventure story, but it is the son of Taras Bulba who is the star of the movie. Who played the son? Hint

Yul Brynner

Tony Curtis

Alan Ladd

Richard Widmark

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'The Wizard of Oz', the wizard is actually a relatively minor character (in terms of screen time). Nevertheless, who played the wizard? Hint

Bert Lahr

Jack Haley

L Frank Baum

Frank Morgan

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'The Prisoner of Zenda' isn't primarily about the prisoner - it's about the man who impersonates him. Who played both roles? Hint

Stewart Granger

Errol Flynn

Robert Taylor

David Niven

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the movie 'JFK', the key figure is actually Jim Garrison (who is played by Kevin Costner). Garrison, however appeared in the movie, too. In what role? Hint

Lee Harvey Oswald

Earl Warren

Jack Ruby

Lyndon Johnson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sue Lyon played 'Lolita', but the primary character in the movie was Humbert Humbert. Who played him? Hint

Michael Caine

Peter Sellers

James Mason

Woody Allen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Amadeus' refers to Mozart, but the principal figure in the story was Salieri. Who played Salieri?

Answer: F. Murray Abraham

Abraham won an Oscar (deservedly) for the role. Hulce was nominated for his role as Mozart but did not win; he was also excellent.

2. The principal character in the movie 'Julia' was actually Julia's friend, Lillian? Who played Lillian?

Answer: Jane Fonda

Redgrave played Julia. Fonda played Lillian Hellman.

3. The movie 'Becket' is equally about two men : Becket and the King of England. Who played the King?

Answer: Peter O'Toole

Burton was Becket.

4. 'Laura' is about a missing woman, but it's also about the detective who investigates her. Who plays the obsessed detective?

Answer: Dana Andrews

Price and Webb were also in the movie.

5. In 'Witness for the Prosecution', the key role doesn't belong to the witness or to the prosecution - it belongs to the attorney for the defense? Who played him?

Answer: Charles Laughton

Power was the defendant.

6. 'Taras Bulba' is a fine adventure story, but it is the son of Taras Bulba who is the star of the movie. Who played the son?

Answer: Tony Curtis

Brynner played Taras.

7. In 'The Wizard of Oz', the wizard is actually a relatively minor character (in terms of screen time). Nevertheless, who played the wizard?

Answer: Frank Morgan

Baum was the author. Lahr and Haley (and Bolger) were in the movie.

8. 'The Prisoner of Zenda' isn't primarily about the prisoner - it's about the man who impersonates him. Who played both roles?

Answer: Stewart Granger

His best role?

9. In the movie 'JFK', the key figure is actually Jim Garrison (who is played by Kevin Costner). Garrison, however appeared in the movie, too. In what role?

Answer: Earl Warren

Justice Warren - as in the Warren Commission.

10. Sue Lyon played 'Lolita', but the primary character in the movie was Humbert Humbert. Who played him?

Answer: James Mason

Sellers was also in the movie.

Source: Author robert362

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