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