How well do you know your favorite cast and characters? Take this detailed 1970s film trivia to showcase your cinematic prowess! Beyond understanding a movie’s plot, understanding the cast and character dynamics provides deeper insights into films. Just like dramatic literary works, knowing cast members’ influence on their characters enhances appreciation of the art form.
These characters often reflected the complex social issues and creativity of the 1970s, revealing layers of meaning. From leading roles to memorable supporting performances, explore these intriguing cast trivia questions and answers and unravel stories behind each face from classic films.
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What is the name of the American pilot in the movie ‘The Other Side of Midnight’ (1977)?
Jerry
Jerry
Berry
Berry
Larry
Larry
Gary
Gary
What is the name of Mr. Krammer in the movie ‘Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)?
Sam
Sam
Ben
Ben
Mike
Mike
Ted
Ted
What is the name of the American pilot in the movie ‘Hanover Street’ (1979)?
David
David
Vinnie
Vinnie
Dale
Dale
Sean
Sean
In the movie ‘Fat City’ (1972), Jeff Bridges plays the role of which athlete?
A boxer
A boxer
A golfer
A golfer
A swimmer
A swimmer
A mountain climber
A mountain climber
In which European country is Billy Hayes imprisoned in, in the movie ‘Midnight Express’ (1978)?
Greece
Greece
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Turkey
Turkey
Romania
Romania
In the movie ‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’ (1978), six teenagers run to see the performance of which band?
The Doors
The Doors
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Queen
Queen
The Beatles
The Beatles
In the movie ‘Hair’ (1979), Claude Bukowski is leaving Oklahoma for which US city?
San Francisco
San Francisco
Miami
Miami
New York
New York
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Major Charles Rane isa character in which movie?
Rolling Thunder’ (1977)
Rolling Thunder’ (1977)
High Plains Drifter’ (1973)
High Plains Drifter’ (1973)
Escape to Witch Mountain’ (1975)
Escape to Witch Mountain’ (1975)
The Rescuers’ (1977)
The Rescuers’ (1977)
For which NFL team does Joe Pendleton play in the movie ‘Heaven Can Wait’ (1978)?
49ers
49ers
Chiefs
Chiefs
Ravens
Ravens
Rams
Rams
Chris MacNeil a character in which movie?
The Exorcist’ (1973)
The Exorcist’ (1973)
The Way We Were’ (1973)
The Way We Were’ (1973)
Silent Running’ (1972)
Silent Running’ (1972)
Salem’s Lot’ (1979)
Salem’s Lot’ (1979)
Moses Pray is a character in which movie?
Silver Streak’ (1976)
Silver Streak’ (1976)
Scarecrow’ (1973)
Scarecrow’ (1973)
Paper Moon’ (1973)
Paper Moon’ (1973)
Straw Dogs’ (1971)
Straw Dogs’ (1971)
Maggie McKeown is a character in which movie?
Pink Flamingos’ (1972)
Pink Flamingos’ (1972)
Pete’s Dragon’ (1977)
Pete’s Dragon’ (1977)
Piranha’ (1978)
Piranha’ (1978)
Death Wish’ (1974)
Death Wish’ (1974)
Lt. Robert Yeager is a character in which movie?
The Shootist’ (1976)
The Shootist’ (1976)
The Rescuers’ (1977)
The Rescuers’ (1977)
The Inglorious Bastards’ (1978)
The Inglorious Bastards’ (1978)
Tales from the Crypt’ (1972)
Tales from the Crypt’ (1972)
What is the name of Johan’s wife in the movie ‘Scenes from a Marriage’ (1974)?
Maria
Maria
Michelle
Michelle
Marianne
Marianne
Melanie
Melanie
In the movie ‘All the President’s Men’ (1976), Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein are reporters for which newspaper?
The Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune
The New York Times
The New York Times
The Boston Global
The Boston Global
The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Aristotle Bolt is a character in which movie?
Get Carter’ (1971)
Get Carter’ (1971)
Phantasm’ (1979)
Phantasm’ (1979)
A Bridge Too Far’ (1977)
A Bridge Too Far’ (1977)
Escape to Witch Mountain’ (1975)
Escape to Witch Mountain’ (1975)
Claude Lacombe is a character in which movie?
All That Jazz’ (1979)
All That Jazz’ (1979)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ (1977)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ (1977)
Frenzy’ (1972)
Frenzy’ (1972)
The Poseidon Adventure’ (1972)
The Poseidon Adventure’ (1972)
Cliff Kirtland is a character in which movie?
Ben’ (1972)
Ben’ (1972)
Every Which Way but Loose’ (1978)
Every Which Way but Loose’ (1978)
The Parallax View’ (1974)
The Parallax View’ (1974)
Network’ (1976)
Network’ (1976)
J.J. Gittes is a character in which movie?
The Deer Hunter’ (1978)
The Deer Hunter’ (1978)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ (1971)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ (1971)
Chinatown’ (1974)
Chinatown’ (1974)
The Omen’ (1976)
The Omen’ (1976)
Moonbeam Swyner is a character in which movie?
The Pig Keeper’s Daughter’ (1972)
The Pig Keeper’s Daughter’ (1972)
The Harder They Come’ (1972)
The Harder They Come’ (1972)
Ulzana’s Raid’ (1972)
Ulzana’s Raid’ (1972)
All the Colors of the Dark’ (1972)
All the Colors of the Dark’ (1972)
Arnold and Roz Allardyce are characters in which movie?
Soylent Green’ (1973)
Soylent Green’ (1973)
The Conversation’ (1974)
The Conversation’ (1974)
Murder on the Orient Express’ (1974)
Murder on the Orient Express’ (1974)
Burnt Offerings’ (1976)
Burnt Offerings’ (1976)
If Sissy Spacek plays the character of Holly, who plays Kit in the movie ‘Badlands’ (1973)?
Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen
What is the name of the art dealer played by Dennis Hopper in the movie ‘The American Friend’ (1977)?
Tom Ripley
Tom Ripley
Raoul Minot
Raoul Minot
Marcangelo
Marcangelo
Jonathan Zimmermann
Jonathan Zimmermann
Suzy Bannion is a character in which movie?
The Man Who Loved Women’ (1977)
The Man Who Loved Women’ (1977)
Straw Dogs’ (1971)
Straw Dogs’ (1971)
Suspiria’ (1977)
Suspiria’ (1977)
The Thirty Nine Steps’ (1978)
The Thirty Nine Steps’ (1978)
Thomas Babbington Levy is a character in which movie?
Marathon Man’ (1976)
Marathon Man’ (1976)
The French Connection’ (1971)
The French Connection’ (1971)
Deep Red’ (1975)
Deep Red’ (1975)
Smokey and the Bandit’ (1977)
Smokey and the Bandit’ (1977)
Screamin’ Steve Stevens is a character in which movie?
The Inglorious Bastards’ (1978)
The Inglorious Bastards’ (1978)
The Long Goodbye’ (1973)
The Long Goodbye’ (1973)
Rock ‘n’ Roll High School’ (1979)
Rock ‘n’ Roll High School’ (1979)
Shampoo’ (1975)
Shampoo’ (1975)
The action of the movie ‘Blazing Saddles’ (1974) takes plays in a town where everybody seems to have which last name?
Johnson
Johnson
Jackson
Jackson
Robinson
Robinson
Williams
Williams
What character does Raquel Welch play in the movie ‘Bluebeard’ (1972)?
A singer
A singer
A nun
A nun
A prostitute
A prostitute
A nurse
A nurse
In which US city does the movie ‘Blacula’ (1972) take place?
Chicago
Chicago
Seattle
Seattle
San Francisco
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Captain Ben Morris is a character in which movie?
Shock Waves’ (1977)
Shock Waves’ (1977)
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
The Boys from Brazil’ (1978)
The Boys from Brazil’ (1978)
The Fury’ (1978)
The Fury’ (1978)
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