1. Name 3 classic Film Noir films based on James M. Cain novels. (1 pt each)
    Double Indemnity, Mildred Pierce, The Postman Always Rings Twice


  2. Name 10 Hitchcock films with one word titles. (1 pt each, 5 pt bonus for 10)
    There are 17 of them: Rebecca, Suspicion, Spellbound, Notorious, Rope, Psycho, Frenzy, Topaz, Marnie, Blackmail, Murder, Vertigo, Lifeboat, Saboteur, Sabotage, Champagne, Downhill


  3. What actor from "It’s a Wonderful Life" originated the role of Columbo, before Peter Falk? (3 pts)
    Thomas Mitchell (Uncle Billy) played Columbo in the Broadway play "Prescription: Murder", which was then filmed with Peter Falk.


  4. Who is the tallest? (2 pts)
    a. Mickey Rooney (5’3") b. Bette Davis (5’2")
    c. James Cagney (5’6") d. Edward G. Robinson (5’5")

  5. Name the film which inspired these remakes: (3 pts each)
    a. Body Heat Double Indemnity
    b. Dirty Rotten Scroundrel Bedtime Story
    c. Heaven Can Wait Here Comes Mr. Jordan
    d. Meet Joe Black Death Takes a Holiday
    e. No Way Out The Big Clock
    f. Rich and Famous Old Acquaintance
    g. You've Got Mail The Shop Around the Corner (or In the Good Old Summertime - musical remake of "Shop")
    h. A Perfect Murder Dial M for Murder
    i. Showgirls All About Eve

  6. Which of these actors never played Frankenstein’s monster (2 pts)

    d. Lon Chaney, Sr.

    Lugosi played in Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman (4th sequel)
    Lon Chaney Jr played in Ghost of Frankenstein (3rd sequel)
    Karloff played in Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein and Son of Frankenstein

  7. Name 3 films in which Bette Davis played a character named Charlotte (1 pt for 1, 5 pts for 2, 10 pts for 3): Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte (If you didn’t get that one, we should probably deduct points!), The Old Maid, Now Voyager


  8. Which of these directors never won a Best Director Oscar? (2 pts)

    9. c. Alfred Hitchcock
  9. Which of the following is NOT true about Angela Lansbury? (1 pt)
      1. She was nominated for Gaslight, but did not win
      2. Her real name is Angela Lansbury

    16 Emmy nominations (12 for Murder, She Wrote) – never won!

    (my error – when I wrote this, I thought she did win for Gaslight. So, if you get either of those answers, you got a point.)

60 points total