Do you know your classic films as well as you think? This trivia quiz dives into some of the most iconic movies, actors, and unforgettable lines from Hollywood’s golden era. From the suspense of Hitchcock’s masterpieces to the timeless magic of musicals, get ready to challenge yourself and test your cinematic knowledge.
Whether you’re a casual movie lover or a serious film buff, these questions will make you dig into your memory of famous characters, directors, and storylines that defined decades. See if you can name which famous line belongs to which legendary film and identify the stars who made them unforgettable.
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Which 1942 film is famous for the line, “Here’s looking at you, kid”?
Rebecca
Rebecca
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane
Casablanca
Casablanca
Who starred as Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” (1939)?
Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn
Which director is known for the suspense classic “Psycho” (1960)?
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Frank Capra
Frank Capra
Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
John Ford
John Ford
In “Gone with the Wind,” what is the name of Scarlett O’Hara’s plantation?
Thornfield
Thornfield
Tara
Tara
Briarwood
Briarwood
Green Gables
Green Gables
Which film features the line “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn”?
Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity
It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
Which 1952 musical is famous for Gene Kelly’s dance in the rain?
Singin’ in the Rain
Singin’ in the Rain
An American in Paris
An American in Paris
The Band Wagon
The Band Wagon
On the Town
On the Town
In “Roman Holiday,” who starred opposite Gregory Peck?
Ingrid Bergman
Ingrid Bergman
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn
“Rosebud” is a key word in which classic film?
Rebecca
Rebecca
Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane
North by Northwest
North by Northwest
Casablanca
Casablanca
Which actress played the lead in Hitchcock’s “Rear Window” (1954)?
Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
Eva Marie Saint
Eva Marie Saint
Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck
“Some Like It Hot” (1959) was directed by which filmmaker?
David Lean
David Lean
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
What is the name of the ship in “King Kong” (1933)?
Bounty
Bounty
Aurora
Aurora
Endurance
Endurance
Venture
Venture
Which 1954 film stars Marlon Brando as a former boxer named Terry Molloy?
East of Eden
East of Eden
A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire
The Godfather
The Godfather
On the Waterfront
On the Waterfront
Who played the title role in “Lawrence of Arabia”?
Peter O’Toole
Peter O’Toole
Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Richard Burton
Richard Burton
In which film does Humphrey Bogart say, “We’ll always have Paris”?
To Have and Have Not
To Have and Have Not
Casablanca
Casablanca
The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep
The African Queen
The African Queen
What was the profession of James Stewart’s character in “Rear Window”?
Photographer
Photographer
Detective
Detective
Lawyer
Lawyer
Author
Author
Who played Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone with the Wind”?
Greer Garson
Greer Garson
Bette Davis
Bette Davis
Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh
Claudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert
Which Charlie Chaplin film features his famous dance with bread rolls?
City Lights
City Lights
The Gold Rush
The Gold Rush
Modern Times
Modern Times
The Kid
The Kid
What type of animal is the focus in “The Maltese Falcon”?
Dog
Dog
Cat
Cat
Rabbit
Rabbit
Bird
Bird
“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” is based on a novella by which author?
Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams
F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway
Truman Capote
Truman Capote
Which 1946 thriller stars Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant and is directed by Alfred Hitchcock?
Notorious
Notorious
Shadow of a Doubt
Shadow of a Doubt
Rebecca
Rebecca
Suspicion
Suspicion
In “Singin’ in the Rain,” what is the main challenge facing the movie studio?
A leading actor’s disappearance
A leading actor’s disappearance
Censorship issues
Censorship issues
Transition to sound films
Transition to sound films
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Which epic film is famous for the chariot race scene?
Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur
Cleopatra
Cleopatra
Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis
Spartacus
Spartacus
“To Kill a Mockingbird” starred which actor as Atticus Finch?
James Stewart
James Stewart
Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck
Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Who directed the 1949 version of “Little Women” starring June Allyson?
George Cukor
George Cukor
Victor Fleming
Victor Fleming
William Wyler
William Wyler
Mervyn LeRoy
Mervyn LeRoy
Which 1958 film features an obsessive love story set in San Francisco?
Shadow of a Doubt
Shadow of a Doubt
The Man Who Knew Too Much
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Vertigo
Vertigo
Rebecca
Rebecca
In “The Philadelphia Story,” who played the charming reporter sent to cover the wedding?
Clark Gable
Clark Gable
Cary Grant
Cary Grant
James Stewart
James Stewart
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
“Sunset Boulevard” (1950) is about which Hollywood profession?
Producer
Producer
Make-up artist
Make-up artist
Screenwriter
Screenwriter
Costume designer
Costume designer
Which film features the song “Over the Rainbow”?
Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis
Singin’ in the Rain
Singin’ in the Rain
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Who played Dr. Henry Higgins in the 1964 film “My Fair Lady”?
Rex Harrison
Rex Harrison
David Niven
David Niven
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Richard Harris
Richard Harris
Which 1939 film is set against the backdrop of the American Civil War?
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front
What is the real identity of the killer in “Psycho”?
Sam Loomis
Sam Loomis
Sheriff Chambers
Sheriff Chambers
Norman Bates
Norman Bates
Arbogast
Arbogast
“It’s a Wonderful Life” is set in which fictional town?
Mayberry
Mayberry
Pleasantville
Pleasantville
Sunnydale
Sunnydale
Bedford Falls
Bedford Falls
Who directed the historical epic “The Ten Commandments” (1956)?
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille
William Wyler
William Wyler
George Stevens
George Stevens
John Huston
John Huston
Which film follows a young boxer named Rocky Graziano, played by Paul Newman?
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Champion
Champion
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Body and Soul
Body and Soul
In “North by Northwest,” what famous landmark is the setting for the movie’s climax?
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty
Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore
Empire State Building
Empire State Building
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