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Classic Movie Trivia for Seniors

Ruby slippers, Rick’s café and a spoonful of sugar. Twenty questions about the great films of Hollywood’s golden age, from the 1930s to the 1960s: the stars, the songs and the lines everyone remembers.

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Classic Movie Trivia

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In “The Wizard of Oz” (1939), what color are Dorothy’s slippers?

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In “The Wizard of Oz” (1939), what color are Dorothy’s slippers?
A. GoldB. SilverC. Ruby red
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C. Ruby red
Which film ends with the line “After all, tomorrow is another day”?
A. Gone with the WindB. CasablancaC. Roman Holiday
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A. Gone with the Wind
In “Casablanca,” what is the name of the café run by Rick?
A. Café de ParisB. Rick’s Café AméricainC. The Blue Parrot
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B. Rick’s Café Américain
Who played Holly Golightly in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1961)?
A. Audrey HepburnB. Natalie WoodC. Grace Kelly
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A. Audrey Hepburn
Who danced through puddles in “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952)?
A. Bing CrosbyB. Gene KellyC. Fred Astaire
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B. Gene Kelly
Who played George Bailey in “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946)?
A. James StewartB. Henry FondaC. Cary Grant
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A. James Stewart
Who played Maria in “The Sound of Music” (1965)?
A. Debbie ReynoldsB. Julie AndrewsC. Shirley Jones
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B. Julie Andrews
Which film introduced the song “Over the Rainbow”?
A. Meet Me in St. LouisB. Easter ParadeC. The Wizard of Oz
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C. The Wizard of Oz
Who directed “Psycho” (1960)?
A. Orson WellesB. Alfred HitchcockC. John Ford
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B. Alfred Hitchcock
In “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947), who does Kris Kringle say he is?
A. A toy makerB. An angelC. Santa Claus
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C. Santa Claus
Which famous dance pair starred in “Top Hat” (1935)?
A. Fred Astaire and Ginger RogersB. Mickey Rooney and Judy GarlandC. Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse
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A. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
What is “Rosebud” in “Citizen Kane”?
A. A shipB. A sledC. A horse
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B. A sled
Who played Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone with the Wind”?
A. Bette DavisB. Joan CrawfordC. Vivien Leigh
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C. Vivien Leigh
In “Mary Poppins,” what helps the medicine go down?
A. A cup of teaB. A spoonful of sugarC. A piece of candy
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B. A spoonful of sugar
Who played Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962)?
A. Paul NewmanB. Kirk DouglasC. Gregory Peck
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C. Gregory Peck
How many Academy Awards did “Ben-Hur” (1959) win?
A. 5B. 11C. 8
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B. 11
Who is chased by a crop-dusting plane in “North by Northwest”?
A. Cary GrantB. James StewartC. Clark Gable
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A. Cary Grant
Which Western star was nicknamed “the Duke”?
A. Roy RogersB. Gary CooperC. John Wayne
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C. John Wayne
In “The Wizard of Oz,” what does the Tin Man want?
A. A brainB. CourageC. A heart
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C. A heart
Which actress starred opposite Gregory Peck in “Roman Holiday” (1953)?
A. Ingrid BergmanB. Audrey HepburnC. Lauren Bacall
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B. Audrey Hepburn

Hosting tip

Turn the quiz into a movie afternoon: ask the group to vote on their favorite film from the quiz, then watch a scene or listen to its most famous song together.