Remember These Classic 1950s Movies?

The 1950s were a golden age of Hollywood, a time when huge stars made groundbreaking dramas, thrillers, comedies, and love stories that continue to captivate audiences today. This decade was marked by unforgettable performances, iconic scenes, and revolutionary film-making techniques. How much do you recall of that nostalgic era of movies? Let's put your knowledge to the test with a quiz that delves into 15 classic movies from the '50s.
 
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Which actress starred as Princess Ann in the 1953 film "Roman Holiday"?
Marilyn Monroe
Grace Kelly
Elizabeth Taylor
Audrey Hepburn
 
2 of 15
Who played the titular character in the 1955 film "Marty"?
James Stewart
Ernest Borgnine
Humphrey Bogart
Burt Lancaster
 
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Hint
Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1951?
A Streetcar Named Desire
All About Eve
An American in Paris
Sunset Boulevard
 
4 of 15
Which 1950 film featured Gloria Swanson in her iconic role as Norma Desmond?
A Place in the Sun
All About Eve
Sunset Boulevard
The African Queen
 
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Hint
Who directed the 1951 science fiction film "The Day the Earth Stood Still"?
Jack Arnold
Byron Haskin
Robert Wise
George Pal
 
6 of 15
What was the title of Ingmar Bergman's 1957 film that featured the iconic chess match with Death itself?
The Seventh Seal
Wild Strawberries
Brink of Life
Persona
 
7 of 15
In "Sunset Boulevard," what is the profession of Joe Gillis, who becomes involved with Norma Desmond?
A producer
An actor
A director
A screenwriter
 
8 of 15
Which film featured Marilyn Monroe's iconic "subway grate" scene?
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
How to Marry a Millionaire
The Seven Year Itch
Some Like It Hot
 
9 of 15
What 1953 film starred William Holden as a POW in a German camp during World War II?
Paths of Glory
Stalag 17
From Here to Eternity
The Bridge on the River Kwai
 
10 of 15
Which 1955 movie is famous for its dramatic knife fight scene between James Dean and Corey Allen?
Blackboard Jungle
East of Eden
Rebel Without a Cause
Giant
 
11 of 15
In "North by Northwest," what is the name of the organization that mistakenly identifies Roger Thornhill as a government agent?
The Company
Spectre
The FBI
U.N.C.L.E.
 
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Hint
What was the first feature film directed by Stanley Kubrick, released in 1953?
The Shining
Fear and Desire
2001: A Space Odyssey
Paths of Glory
 
13 of 15
Which 1950 film starred Bette Davis as the aging Broadway star Margo Channing?
All About Eve
The Little Foxes
Dark Victory
Now, Voyager
 
14 of 15
In "Roman Holiday," what is the reason Princess Ann runs away from her royal duties?
To experience a day of freedom
To avoid an arranged marriage
To meet a secret lover
To escape an assassination plot
 
15 of 15
What 1953 film featured Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr's famous beach kiss scene?
Come Back, Little Sheba
The Crimson Pirate
From Here to Eternity
Trapeze
 
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