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What state was Joseph Cotten born in?
California
Virginia
Oklahoma
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What film first allowed Cotten worldwide fame?
Shadow of a Doubt
Citizen Cane
The Philadelphia Story
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What job did Cotten hold while attending high school?
Advertising agent
Theater ticket boy
Newspaper boy
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What year did Cotten officially make his Broadway debut?
1930
1931
1929
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How did Cotten first meet director Orson Welles?
At a party
Through work
At a meeting
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What show did Cotten star in on Broadway with actress Katharine Hepburn?
Horse Eats Hat
His Girl Friday
The Philadelphia Story
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True or False: Aside from Cotten, the other four major actors in Citizen Cane did not find success outside of the film.
True
False
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What was the name of Cotten's first screenplay?
The Magnificent Ambersons
It's All True
Journey into Fear
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In what film did Cotten star opposite Ingrid Bergman?
Shadow of a Doubt
Gaslight
Duel in the Sun
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What year did Cotten briefly leave film for a career in television?
1956
1960
1955
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What British actress did Cotten marry in 1960?
Lenore Kipp
Patricia Medina
Bette Davis
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What year did Cotten tragically pass away?
1980
1981
1982
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Legendary actor Joseph Cotten starred in some of Hollywood's most iconic films. Do you think you know all there is to know about this leading man?
1
What state was Joseph Cotten born in?
California
Virginia
Oklahoma
2
What film first allowed Cotten worldwide fame?
Shadow of a Doubt
Citizen Cane
The Philadelphia Story
3
What job did Cotten hold while attending high school?
Advertising agent
Theater ticket boy
Newspaper boy
4
What year did Cotten officially make his Broadway debut?
1930
1931
1929
5
How did Cotten first meet director Orson Welles?
At a party
Through work
At a meeting
6
What show did Cotten star in on Broadway with actress Katharine Hepburn?
Horse Eats Hat
His Girl Friday
The Philadelphia Story
7
True or False: Aside from Cotten, the other four major actors in Citizen Cane did not find success outside of the film.
True
False
8
What was the name of Cotten's first screenplay?
The Magnificent Ambersons
It's All True
Journey into Fear
9
In what film did Cotten star opposite Ingrid Bergman?
Shadow of a Doubt
Gaslight
Duel in the Sun
10
What year did Cotten briefly leave film for a career in television?
1956
1960
1955
11
What British actress did Cotten marry in 1960?
Lenore Kipp
Patricia Medina
Bette Davis
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What year did Cotten tragically pass away?
1980
1981
1982
