1940s Film & Entertainment Trivia Quiz All Trivia Quizzes 0% 0 votes, 0 avg 0 1234567891011121314151617181920 1940s Film & Entertainment Trivia Quiz 1 / 20 1. Who was the renowned choreographer and dancer known for his work in musical films during the 1940s, including "An American in Paris" and "Singin' in the Rain"? Donald O'Connor Fred Astaire Gene Kelly Danny Kaye 2 / 20 2. Which 1944 film, directed by Billy Wilder, features the character of double indemnity and insurance fraud? Sunset Boulevard The Apartment Double Indemnity The Lost Weekend 3 / 20 3. What famous 1942 musical film features the characters of Don Lockwood and Kathy Selden? An American in Paris The Wizard of Oz Singin' in the Rain Meet Me in St. Louis 4 / 20 4. In the 1944 film "Laura," who played the role of detective Mark McPherson investigating the murder of the title character? Gene Tierney Dana Andrews Vincent Price Clifton Webb 5 / 20 5. In 1948, what film marked the debut of the iconic character Bugs Bunny? Porky's Duck Hunt A Wild Hare Elmer's Candid Camera Daffy Duck and the Dinosaur 6 / 20 6. Which 1949 film marked the debut of Audrey Hepburn and is based on a novel by Truman Capote? Sabrina Roman Holiday Funny Face Breakfast at Tiffany's 7 / 20 7. Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1942, centering around the events of World War II? Gone with the Wind The Maltese Falcon Casablanca Citizen Kane 8 / 20 8. What was the first feature-length animated film released by Disney in 1937? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Bambi Cinderella Sleeping Beauty 9 / 20 9. Which 1940 film, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, is a classic adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel about a young bride living in the shadow of her husband's first wife? Notorious Suspicion Spellbound Rebecca 10 / 20 10. Which 1943 film starring Humphrey Bogart is known for the famous line, "Here's looking at you, kid"? Casablanca To Have and Have Not The Maltese Falcon Key Largo 11 / 20 11. What 1945 film, based on a play by Agatha Christie, features a diverse group of passengers stranded on a train and a detective trying to solve a murder? Spellbound Witness for the Prosecution The Lady Vanishes Murder on the Orient Express 12 / 20 12. In the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon," who played the role of private detective Sam Spade? Humphrey Bogart Cary Grant Clark Gable James Cagney 13 / 20 13. Who directed the 1946 classic "It's a Wonderful Life"? Alfred Hitchcock Billy Wilder Frank Capra Howard Hawks 14 / 20 14. In the 1941 film "Sergeant York," who portrayed the real-life war hero Alvin C. York? Clark Gable James Stewart Gary Cooper John Wayne 15 / 20 15. What 1947 film noir, directed by Jacques Tourneur, is known for its atmospheric cinematography and features a detective investigating a series of murders attributed to a mythical creature? Out of the Past Dark Passage The Cat People The Big Sleep 16 / 20 16. Who directed the 1940 film adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath"? Orson Welles Howard Hawks John Ford Frank Capra 17 / 20 17. Who starred as the iconic detective Philip Marlowe in the 1946 film "The Big Sleep"? a. Humphrey Bogart Cary Grant Humphrey Bogart Clark Gable James Stewart 18 / 20 18. In 1943, what Disney animated film featured a flying elephant with big ears? Fantasia Bambi Pinocchio Dumbo 19 / 20 19. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1945 film "The Lost Weekend"? James Stewart Ray Milland Spencer Tracy Humphrey Bogart 20 / 20 20. Who played the iconic character of Scarlett O'Hara in the 1939 film "Gone with the Wind"? Katharine Hepburn Bette Davis Vivien Leigh Ingrid Bergman Your score is The average score is 0%>> Try Another One << Share your result with your friends LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart quiz Send feedback