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Total Questions: 26

Which actress performed a renowned version of 'That Old Black Magic' in the 1956 movie 'Bus Stop'?

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marilyn monroe

Who played the 'Platinum Blonde' in the 1931 film of the same name?

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jean harlow

Who performed the song 'On the Good Ship Lollipop' in the 1934 film 'Bright Eyes'?

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shirley temple

Which famous actor, known for his role in 'The Maltese Falcon,' used to hustle chess games in New York City before rising to stardom?

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humphrey bogart

Which Swedish actress reportedly said Hollywood 'is the only place in the world where I can be left alone' in the 1930s?

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greta garbo

Which child star was Shirley Jones named after, who is also known for the phrase 'stand up and cheer'?

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shirley temple

In 1950, who was starring in 'Dragnet' on radio while also playing Artie Green in 'Sunset Boulevard'?

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jack webb

Which actor's horse, Tony, left hoofprints in cement at Grauman's Chinese Theater?

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tom mix

Which comic actor, known for his partnership with Ollie, produced a singing cowboy Western without him?

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stan laurel

Who was Katharine Hepburn's leading man in four comedies between 1936 and 1940 before she teamed up with Spencer Tracy?

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cary grant

Which actress retired from the screen in 1934 but made a notable comeback in the 1950 film 'Sunset Boulevard'?

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gloria swanson

What is the stage name of the actress originally named Frances Gumm, who is famously associated with 'The Wizard of Oz'?

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judy garland

Which silent film actor was famous for driving women wild?

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rudolph valentino

In a TV movie, which actress was portrayed alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mickey Hargitay?

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jayne mansfield

Who was the second husband of Carole Lombard?

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clark gable

Who was the famous actress portrayed by Faye Dunaway in the film 'Mommie Dearest'?

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joan crawford

Which actress, known for her role in the 'Thin Man' series, published the autobiography 'Being & Becoming' at age 82?

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myrna loy

Which actress's daughter, Tisha Sterling, portrayed her as a young woman in the film 'The Whales of August'?

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ann sothern

Which famous 1940s movie star was once married to Oleg Cassini?

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gene tierney

Who was the actress that played the 'Bride of Frankenstein' in the movies and was married to Charles Laughton in real life?

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elsa lanchester

Which composer was portrayed by Cary Grant in the 1946 musical 'Night and Day'?

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cole porter

Which leading lady mentioned that George Brent fell in love with her during the filming of 'Dark Victory'?

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bette davis

Who portrayed the Tin Man in 'The Wizard of Oz' and later became Liza Minnelli's father-in-law?

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jack haley

Who was the silent film star known as Vilma Lonchit who married Rod La Rocque?

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vilma bánky

Which actress starred in her final film, 'Brainstorm'?

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natalie wood

Who is the star of 1940s aquatic movie musicals who has launched her own line of swimwear?

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esther williams

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