Name The Classic Comedy!

How well do you know the comedy movies of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s? Take this quiz now to find out!
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Question 1/12

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In 'Animal Crackers,' a 1930 film featuring the Marx Brothers, what goes missing during a party in honor of a famous African explorer?
A valuable painting
Million dollar earrings
A crystal vase

Question 2/12

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What 1930s actress plays the main character Susan in the 1938 comedy 'Bringing Up Baby?'
May Robson
Shirley Temple
Katharine Hepburn

Question 3/12

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Ellie, who runs away from her family in the 1934 comedy 'It Happened One Night,' is what kind of person?
A poor stepdaughter
A spoiled heiress
An ambitious student

Question 4/12

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In the 1932 comedy 'Trouble in Paradise,' a thief and pickpocket join to con the owner of what kind of company?
Minx coat
Perfume
Pearl jewelry

Question 5/12

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Who played the lead protagonist in the 1940 comedy, 'The Philadelphia Story?'
Cary Grant
Charlie Chaplin
James Stewart

Question 6/12

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In the 1941 comedy 'Lady Eve,' Jean disguises herself as a woman of what nationality to tease and torment Charles Pike?
Australian
Japanese
English

Question 7/12

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Charlie Chaplin plays the main character in 'The Great Dictator' (1940). His character is the dictator of what nation?
Osterlich
Bacteria
Tomainia

Question 8/12

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What does main character John L. Sullivan disguise himself as in 'Sullivan's Travels,' a 1941 comedy?
Lawyer
Hobo
Actor

Question 9/12

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What is Don Lockwood's life motto in the 1952 film, 'Singin' in the Rain?'
Don't worry, be happy
Keep smiling
Dignity, always dignity

Question 10/12

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The 1959 comedy 'Some Like It Hot' feature two musicians who flee from their lives by joining a band of which type?
Rock
Jazz
All-female

Question 11/12

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Joe Bradley is a reporter for which news service in Rome in the 1953 movie 'Roman Holiday?'
BBC
Bloomberg
American News Service

Question 12/12

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In the 1950 classic comedy 'Father of the Bride,' what is Stanley Banks' daughter named, whose engagement and wedding he chronicles throughout the movie?
Kay
Doris
Ellie
Seems like you enjoy watching the newer comedy movies over older ones. Don't ignore the latter though - they're called classics for a reason!

C+, Contemporary Comedy Lover

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You've watched a few of these classic comedies and know them inside and out. Don't forget to check out more of them though - they're all great!

B+, Classic Comedy Novice

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You are a true fan of older comedies, from Katharine Hepburn to Charlie Chaplin classics. Amazing job on this quiz!

A+, Classic Comedy Champion

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1
In 'Animal Crackers,' a 1930 film featuring the Marx Brothers, what goes missing during a party in honor of a famous African explorer?
A valuable painting
Million dollar earrings
A crystal vase
2
What 1930s actress plays the main character Susan in the 1938 comedy 'Bringing Up Baby?'
May Robson
Shirley Temple
Katharine Hepburn
3
Ellie, who runs away from her family in the 1934 comedy 'It Happened One Night,' is what kind of person?
A poor stepdaughter
A spoiled heiress
An ambitious student
4
In the 1932 comedy 'Trouble in Paradise,' a thief and pickpocket join to con the owner of what kind of company?
Minx coat
Perfume
Pearl jewelry
5
Who played the lead protagonist in the 1940 comedy, 'The Philadelphia Story?'
Cary Grant
Charlie Chaplin
James Stewart
6
In the 1941 comedy 'Lady Eve,' Jean disguises herself as a woman of what nationality to tease and torment Charles Pike?
Australian
Japanese
English
7
Charlie Chaplin plays the main character in 'The Great Dictator' (1940). His character is the dictator of what nation?
Osterlich
Bacteria
Tomainia
8
What does main character John L. Sullivan disguise himself as in 'Sullivan's Travels,' a 1941 comedy?
Lawyer
Hobo
Actor
9
What is Don Lockwood's life motto in the 1952 film, 'Singin' in the Rain?'
Don't worry, be happy
Keep smiling
Dignity, always dignity
10
The 1959 comedy 'Some Like It Hot' feature two musicians who flee from their lives by joining a band of which type?
Rock
Jazz
All-female
11
Joe Bradley is a reporter for which news service in Rome in the 1953 movie 'Roman Holiday?'
BBC
Bloomberg
American News Service
12
In the 1950 classic comedy 'Father of the Bride,' what is Stanley Banks' daughter named, whose engagement and wedding he chronicles throughout the movie?
Kay
Doris
Ellie