The movies of the 1940's will always be remembered for their amazing acting a memorable plots! The question is: are you really a 1940's movie buff? Ready to find out? Take these 12 quiz questions and put your knowledge to the test!
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Which 1946 movie saw Jimmy Stewart in the role of George Bailey?
Vertigo
The Little Shop Around the Corner
It's a Wonderful Life
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What 1940 Disney film features the song "When You Wish upon a Star"?
Babmi
Dumbo
Pinocchio
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Which 1940 film saw Katharine Hepburn in the role of a socialite named Tracy Lord?
It Happened One Night
The Philadelphia Story
The African Queen
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Which of the following actors did NOT star in Casablanca?
Cary Grant
Ingrid Bergman
Humphrey Bogart
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Released in 1940, which Alfred Hitchcock movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture?
Rebecca
Rope
The Lady Vanishes
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In "Citizen Kane" what was the fabled Rosebud?
The nickname of an old girlfriend
The name of an old sled
The name of an old teddy bear
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Directed by John Ford, which 1940 drama film was based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by John Steinbeck?
The Grapes of Wrath
The Big Sleep
His Girl Friday
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In "Bringing Up Baby", starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn, what animal is Baby?
A panther
A tiger
A leopard
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Which of the following 40's movies did NOT star John Wayne?
Rancho Grande
Three Faces West
Tall in the Saddle
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Which of the following movies from the 40's starred Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall?
The Big Sleep
The Third Man
The Great Dictator
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Which actor played the Wolf Man?
Bela Lugosi
Lon Chaney Jr.
Vincent Price
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The 1949 film "The Third Man" takes place in which city?
Vienna
London
Amsterdam
Based on the results of this quiz, you are 1940's movie basic! You might be familiar with a few of the top films of the 1940's, but many have left you scratching your head in wonder. Worry not, in taking this quiz, you formed a great foundation to keep building your 40's movie knowledge upon!
C+, 1940s Movie Basic
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are 1940's movie bright! It's obvious that you love a good 1940's movie. Not only do you remember the classics that are beloved by all, but you remember the obscure films that many have long forgotten. You're pretty impressive!
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are 1940's a total 1940's movie buff! No one knows the films of the 1940's quite as well as you do. From "Casablanca" to "Citizen Kane" you remember every detail and plot point of the 40's most beloved films!
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Right!
1
Which 1946 movie saw Jimmy Stewart in the role of George Bailey?
Vertigo
The Little Shop Around the Corner
It's a Wonderful Life
2
What 1940 Disney film features the song "When You Wish upon a Star"?
Babmi
Dumbo
Pinocchio
3
Which 1940 film saw Katharine Hepburn in the role of a socialite named Tracy Lord?
It Happened One Night
The Philadelphia Story
The African Queen
4
Which of the following actors did NOT star in Casablanca?
Cary Grant
Ingrid Bergman
Humphrey Bogart
5
Released in 1940, which Alfred Hitchcock movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture?
Rebecca
Rope
The Lady Vanishes
6
In "Citizen Kane" what was the fabled Rosebud?
The nickname of an old girlfriend
The name of an old sled
The name of an old teddy bear
7
Directed by John Ford, which 1940 drama film was based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by John Steinbeck?
The Grapes of Wrath
The Big Sleep
His Girl Friday
8
In "Bringing Up Baby", starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn, what animal is Baby?
A panther
A tiger
A leopard
9
Which of the following 40's movies did NOT star John Wayne?
Rancho Grande
Three Faces West
Tall in the Saddle
10
Which of the following movies from the 40's starred Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall?
The Big Sleep
The Third Man
The Great Dictator
11
Which actor played the Wolf Man?
Bela Lugosi
Lon Chaney Jr.
Vincent Price
12
The 1949 film "The Third Man" takes place in which city?
Vienna
London
Amsterdam
