Film History Trivia Questions
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Who founded a company in the 1920s that later merged with Metro Pictures Corporation?
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samuel goldwyn
Which comedic trio made 190 short films for Columbia Pictures, including 77 with Shemp Howard?
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three stooges
Who co-starred with Drew Barrymore in a 1986 musical remake of 'Babes in Toyland' 8 years before starring in 'Speed'?
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keanu reeves
In which 1995 blockbuster did Kevin Bacon play the role of command module pilot Jack Swigert?
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apollo 13
Who was the producer excluded from the 1924 deal forming MGM and is represented by the G in MGM?
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samuel goldwyn
For which 1974 disaster film was Fred Astaire nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor?
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towering inferno
Who is the original 'Maverick' actor who was wounded during the Korean War and awarded a Purple Heart?
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james garner
In which movie did Bo Derek have her big screen breakthrough?
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10
Which 1972 film initially considered Lawrence Olivier for the role of Don Vito Corleone?
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godfather
Which Oscar-winning British actress was pursued by Warren Beatty in the films 'Shampoo' and 'Heaven Can Wait'?
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julie christie
Which international actress had her infant son Carlo Ponti, Jr. play her baby in the 1970 film 'Sunflower'?
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sophia loren
In which capital city, also the birthplace of Roberto Rossellini, did he depict the Nazi occupation in his film 'Open City'?
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rome
Due to a hand injury, Frank Sinatra was unable to take on a role that later became iconic after being portrayed by Clint Eastwood in which film?
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dirty harry
Who was referred to as 'God' during the filming of 'Citizen Kane'?
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orson welles
Who was the father of the first Mr. Golden Globe in 1995, known for his role in 'Gone with the Wind'?
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clark gable
Whose sister, Lee Radziwill, starred in a 1968 TV remake of the classic film noir 'Laura'?
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jacqueline kennedy onassis
Which actress gave birth to Robertino Rossellini in 1950?
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ingrid bergman
Which 'Gone with the Wind' producer did Jennifer Jones marry in 1949 after divorcing Robert Walker?
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david o. selznick
Who was an assistant director on his father's 1962 film 'Lonely Are the Brave' and later starred in 'The American President'?
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michael douglas
In June 1995, which Val Kilmer film set a record with a 3-day opening of $52.8 million?
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batman forever
Which film director's 1983 film 'Fanny and Alexander' was edited from a larger television miniseries?
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ingmar bergman
Which 1977 sci-fi film led George Lucas to found the special effects company Industrial Light & Magic?
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star wars
What is the stage name of Michael Sinnott, known for his pioneering work in silent film comedies?
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mack sennett
What Humphrey Bogart film inspired Michael Caine in choosing his stage name?
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caine mutiny
What is the title of Stanley Kubrick's 13th and final feature film that stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman?
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eyes wide shut
Which actor-director portrayed Scottish historical figure William Wallace in the 1995 film 'Braveheart'?
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mel gibson
Who portrayed Gentleman Jim Corbett in the 1942 film 'Gentleman Jim'?
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errol flynn
At which studio did Harrison Ford begin his film career as a contract player?
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columbia pictures
Which Mississippi author served as a dialogue consultant on 'The Southerner', one of Jean Renoir's best American films?
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william faulkner
Who was the urbane British actor co-hosting the Oscars in 1974 when a streaker flashed by?
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david niven
Which 1922 German film inspired the movie 'Shadow of the Vampire' featuring Willem Dafoe as actor Max Schreck?
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nosferatu
In which country, native to Ingrid Bergman, were the four films made that were released on video in the U.S. in 1989?
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sweden
Who became the first woman to receive the AFI's Life Achievement Award in 1977 and is also known for starring in 'Jezebel'?
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bette davis
Which film director is a descendant of the great 11th century samurai Abe Sadato and is known for directing 'Seven Samurai'?
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akira kurosawa
Who was the first actress to win an Oscar for composing the song 'Evergreen' in 1977?
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barbra streisand
In which 1980 film about Jake La Motta did Robert De Niro accidentally break Joe Pesci's rib during a fight scene?
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raging bull
Which actress left the cast of 'Barnum' in 1981 to star in her first film, 'The World According to Garp'?
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glenn close
Under what title was 'The Seven Samurai' listed when it was first nominated for Academy Awards in the U.S.?
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magnificent seven
Who was the screenwriter and director of the first film adaptation of 'The Maltese Falcon'?
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john huston
Which actress left her husband Ludlow Smith after 2 weeks and had a 27-year love affair with Spencer Tracy?
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katharine hepburn
Who showed up to present for short films wearing the same dress as Carrie Fisher at the 1989 Academy Awards?
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martin short
Who wrote 'Our Gang' comedies for Hal Roach before directing 'It's a Wonderful Life'?
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frank capra
Which producer, who passed away in 1936, was responsible for the Oscar-winning film 'Grand Hotel' and had a special award named after him?
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irving thalberg
In which Kurosawa film was Minoru Chiaki the last surviving member of the group, who passed away in November 1999?
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seven samurai
Which movie rebel died on September 30, 1955?
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james dean
In 1963, who played 'The Nutty Professor' before Eddie Murphy reprised the role in 1996?
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jerry lewis
Which movie star is referenced in the title of the film where they never return to the 5 & dime?
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jimmy dean
Which actress of Russian descent, who tragically drowned in 1981, was set to play Anastasia on stage?
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natalie wood
In 1917, who was the actress known as 'America's Sweetheart' and commanded $350,000 per film at the age of 24?
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mary pickford
Who is the director of 'Casino' that also served as a supervising editor on the 1970 'Woodstock' documentary?
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martin scorsese
Which producer, who passed away in 1936 at the age of 37, had an award named in his honor by the Motion Picture Academy?
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irving thalberg
For her role in a 1995 film, for which specific historical figure did Joan Allen receive an Oscar nomination?
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pat nixon
For which role did Laurence Olivier dye his hair blond and win an Oscar for 'Best Actor' in 1948?
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hamlet
In which 1980 biographical film did Jeremy Irons make his first feature film appearance as choreographer Michael Fokine, portraying a great Russian ballet star?
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vaslav nijinsky
Who is the controversial writer of 'Showgirls' and 'Basic Instinct' who was formerly a journalist?
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joe eszterhas
Which 1998 Oscar nominee wore a $20 million diamond inspired by the gem in 'Titanic'?
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gloria stuart
Which silent screen actress directed her sister in the 1920 film 'Remodeling Her Husband'?
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lillian gish
In 1978, which actress played Brooke Shields' mother in both 'Pretty Baby' and 'King of the Gypsies'?
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susan sarandon
Which actress, who starred in 'Little Women' and 'National Velvet,' had already appeared in 18 films by the age of 19?
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elizabeth taylor
Who won the Oscars for writing and directing 'The Apartment' in 1961?
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billy wilder
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