These famous actor trivia questions will transport you back to the golden age of Hollywood. Remembering these stars helps us appreciate the iconic performances that shaped cinema. The 1950s silver screen was a time of glamour and talent, with actors who brought unforgettable characters to life.
Learn about the big personalities behind the classic scenes from your favorite films of this era, which still influence the art of acting today. Understanding their stories reveals the passion and dedication that made them legendary.
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Who is the star in the 1954 movie A Star is Born?
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield
Brigitte Bardot was a 50s movie star from which country?
Poland
Poland
France
France
Spain
Spain
Egypt
Egypt
In which country was 50s movie star Elizabeth Taylor born?
Canada
Canada
Australia
Australia
Spain
Spain
England
England
Who stars with Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis in Some Like it Hot?
Kim Novak
Kim Novak
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield
Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh
1956 movie And God Created Woman made a star of which European actress?
Tippi Hedren
Tippi Hedren
Ursula Andress
Ursula Andress
Britt Ekland
Britt Ekland
Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot
Who stars in 1954 movie A Star is Born?
Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth
Bette Davis
Bette Davis
Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh
Who played the female lead in From Here to Eternity?
Deborah Kerr
Deborah Kerr
Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood
Who plays Pola Debevoise in How to Marry a Millionaire?
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner
Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
What film star’s real name is Norma Jean Baker?
Britt Ekland
Britt Ekland
Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Bette Davis
Bette Davis
Which 50s star appeared in Rear Window and Vertigo?
Bob Hope
Bob Hope
James Stewart
James Stewart
Cary Grant
Cary Grant
Rock Hudson
Rock Hudson
What sports star did Marilyn Monroe marry in 1954?
Archie Moore
Archie Moore
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray Robinson
Joe Di Maggio
Joe Di Maggio
Sandy Saddler
Sandy Saddler
Which female star plays Leslie Benedict in 1956 movie Giant?
Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Doris Day
Doris Day
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
Bette Davis
Bette Davis
Who was the highest earning male film star in 1950?
Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly
Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
Richard Burton
Richard Burton
John Wayne
John Wayne
Who played Jerry in An American in Paris?
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Rock Hudson
Rock Hudson
Who is the male lead in The African Queen?
Clark Gable
Clark Gable
Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Who plays Schatze Page in How to Marry a Millionaire?
Tippi Hedren
Tippi Hedren
Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall
Betty Grable
Betty Grable
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner
Who starred in Rebel Without A Cause?
James Cagney
James Cagney
Clark Gable
Clark Gable
Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly
James Dean
James Dean
Who played Lt Cmdr Philip Francis Queeg in The Caine Mutiny?
Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Who stars in On the Waterfront?
Clark Gable
Clark Gable
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Robert Redford
Robert Redford
Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck
Jane Russell appeared with which other female star in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield
Who starred with Elizabeth Taylor in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?
Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
What is Bette Davis’ real first name?
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Esther
Esther
Ruth
Ruth
Mary
Mary
Who starred in Pillow Talk with Rock Hudson?
Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft
Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Doris Day
Doris Day
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Movie star Grace Kelly became Princess of which state in 1956?
Belgium
Belgium
Monaco
Monaco
Singapore
Singapore
Denmark
Denmark
Who played Sabrina Fairchild in the 1954 movie?
Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
1950s star Audrey Hepburn was born in which European country?
Belgium
Belgium
France
France
Italy
Italy
Netherlands
Netherlands
Who plays opposite Humphrey Bogart in The Barefoot Contessa?
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner
Bette Davis
Bette Davis
Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
Which veteran comic played Humphrey in 1950 movie Fancy Pants?
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball
Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Grace Kelly, who married Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956, was from which country?
United States
United States
Australia
Australia
Scotland
Scotland
Canada
Canada
Who plays Clint Reno in Love Me Tender?
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
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