- 1. Classic American films often reflect the cultural values and historical context of their time. These films showcase iconic moments in American history, reveal societal norms and challenges, and provide a window into the country's collective imagination. From the Golden Age of Hollywood to modern blockbusters, American cinema has produced timeless masterpieces that continue to captivate audiences worldwide. The enduring appeal of these films lies in their ability to evoke nostalgia, inspire reflection, and spark conversations about the complexities of the American experience.
Who directed the movie 'Gone with the Wind' (1939)?
A) Alfred Hitchcock B) Stanley Kubrick C) Victor Fleming D) John Ford
- 2. Which classic film features the character Norman Bates?
A) Psycho B) It's a Wonderful Life C) Citizen Kane D) The Godfather
- 3. Which 1955 film features James Dean as a troubled teenager?
A) Singin' in the Rain B) Rebel Without a Cause C) 12 Angry Men D) North by Northwest
- 4. Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1972?
A) The Godfather B) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest C) Taxi Driver D) Rocky
- 5. Who directed 'The Shawshank Redemption' (1994)?
A) Quentin Tarantino B) Christopher Nolan C) Steven Spielberg D) Frank Darabont
- 6. Which classic film features a character named Scarlett O'Hara?
A) Singin' in the Rain B) It Happened One Night C) Gone with the Wind D) The Wizard of Oz
- 7. Who played the role of Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939)?
A) Judy Garland B) Marilyn Monroe C) Grace Kelly D) Audrey Hepburn
- 8. Who played the character Vito Corleone in 'The Godfather' (1972)?
A) Marlon Brando B) Robert De Niro C) Al Pacino D) Jack Nicholson
- 9. Which classic film featured the song 'Moon River'?
A) West Side Story B) The Sound of Music C) My Fair Lady D) Breakfast at Tiffany's
- 10. In 'Singin' in the Rain' (1952), who played the role of Don Lockwood?
A) Fred Astaire B) Gene Kelly C) Bing Crosby D) Frank Sinatra
- 11. Which classic film starred Paul Newman as Luke Jackson?
A) Cool Hand Luke B) Bonnie and Clyde C) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid D) The Sting
- 12. Who directed the film 'It's a Wonderful Life' (1946)?
A) Orson Welles B) Alfred Hitchcock C) Frank Capra D) Billy Wilder
- 13. What classic film features the line, 'You can't handle the truth!'?
A) Chinatown B) The Shining C) A Few Good Men D) Stand by Me
- 14. Who played the character Blanche DuBois in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' (1951)?
A) Katharine Hepburn B) Bette Davis C) Ingrid Bergman D) Vivien Leigh
- 15. Which classic film is known for the line, 'You had me at hello'?
A) Jerry Maguire B) Love Actually C) Notting Hill D) When Harry Met Sally
- 16. Who played the role of Rhett Butler in 'Gone with the Wind' (1939)?
A) Cary Grant B) Jimmy Stewart C) Humphrey Bogart D) Clark Gable
- 17. What classic film features the line, 'Here's Johnny!'?
A) Misery B) Psycho C) The Shining D) The Silence of the Lambs
- 18. Who directed 'Lawrence of Arabia' (1962)?
A) Alfred Hitchcock B) David Lean C) Stanley Kubrick D) Francis Ford Coppola
- 19. In 'The Graduate' (1967), who played the character Mrs. Robinson?
A) Audrey Hepburn B) Grace Kelly C) Katharine Hepburn D) Anne Bancroft
- 20. 'The Godfather Part II' (1974) features a young Vito Corleone played by?
A) Joe Pesci B) Dustin Hoffman C) Robert De Niro D) Al Pacino
- 21. Who played the lead role in 'Vertigo' (1958)?
A) Cary Grant B) Marlon Brando C) James Stewart D) Humphrey Bogart
- 22. Which classic film begins with the line, 'As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster'?
A) The Departed B) Goodfellas C) Godfather II D) Scarface
- 23. Who played the iconic role of Charlie Chaplin in 'Chaplin' (1992)?
A) Robert Downey Jr. B) Leonardo DiCaprio C) Johnny Depp D) Tom Hanks
- 24. Who directed the movie 'Citizen Kane'?
A) Alfred Hitchcock B) Martin Scorsese C) Orson Welles D) Steven Spielberg
- 25. Which classic American film features the line, 'Here's looking at you, kid'?
A) Casablanca B) It's a Wonderful Life C) The Wizard of Oz D) Gone with the Wind
- 26. In 'The Godfather', who is played by Al Pacino?
A) Santino Corleone B) Michael Corleone C) Frederico Corleone D) Don Vito Corleone
- 27. Which classic American film revolves around the life of Charles Foster Kane?
A) The Maltese Falcon B) Some Like It Hot C) Sunset Boulevard D) Citizen Kane
- 28. Who played the role of Atticus Finch in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?
A) Gregory Peck B) James Stewart C) Spencer Tracy D) Henry Fonda
- 29. Which classic American film features the line, 'There's no place like home'?
A) Mary Poppins B) The Sound of Music C) The Wizard of Oz D) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
- 30. In 'Casablanca', who played the character Rick Blaine?
A) Jimmy Stewart B) Cary Grant C) Clark Gable D) Humphrey Bogart
- 31. Which classic American film features the character Jake Gittes?
A) Chinatown B) Bonnie and Clyde C) The French Connection D) Cool Hand Luke
- 32. Who directed the movie 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'?
A) George Cukor B) Billy Wilder C) Blake Edwards D) Howard Hawks
- 33. Which classic American film features the line, 'You talking to me'?
A) Taxi Driver B) Raging Bull C) Rocky D) Good Will Hunting
- 34. In 'Psycho', who played the infamous role of Norman Bates?
A) James Stewart B) Robert De Niro C) Jack Nicholson D) Anthony Perkins
- 35. Which actress won an Oscar for her role in 'Roman Holiday'?
A) Audrey Hepburn B) Ingrid Bergman C) Grace Kelly D) Katharine Hepburn
- 36. Who played the lead role in 'Good Will Hunting'?
A) Matt Damon B) Brad Pitt C) Leonardo DiCaprio D) Johnny Depp
- 37. Which classic American film features the line, 'I feel the need - the need for speed'?
A) The Terminator B) Independence Day C) Mission: Impossible D) Top Gun
- 38. In 'Casablanca', who played the character Ilsa Lund?
A) Ingrid Bergman B) Katharine Hepburn C) Greta Garbo D) Lauren Bacall
- 39. Who directed the movie 'Some Like It Hot'?
A) Francis Ford Coppola B) Stanley Kubrick C) Martin Scorsese D) Billy Wilder
- 40. Who directed the movie 'Vertigo'?
A) Alfred Hitchcock B) Steven Spielberg C) Francis Ford Coppola D) Woody Allen
- 41. Which classic American film features the line, 'May the force be with you'?
A) Star Wars B) Blade Runner C) The Matrix D) Alien
- 42. In 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid', who played Butch Cassidy?
A) Clint Eastwood B) Robert Redford C) Paul Newman D) Marlon Brando
- 43. Which classic American film features the character Tony Montana?
A) The Godfather B) Scarface C) Pulp Fiction D) Goodfellas
- 44. In which year was the movie 'Gone with the Wind' released?
A) 1965 B) 1939 C) 1945 D) 1955
- 45. What is the nickname of the title character in the film 'Rocky'?
A) The Jersey Giant B) The Italian Stallion C) The Brooklyn Brawler D) The Philly Fighter
- 46. Who played the character of Tony Manero in 'Saturday Night Fever'?
A) Robert De Niro B) John Travolta C) Sylvester Stallone D) Al Pacino
- 47. Which classic film famously features a scene with Marilyn Monroe standing over a subway grate?
A) Some Like It Hot B) How to Marry a Millionaire C) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes D) The Seven Year Itch
- 48. Who directed the 1954 classic film 'On the Waterfront'?
A) John Ford B) Billy Wilder C) Elia Kazan D) Howard Hawks
- 49. In the film 'Singing in the Rain', which actor starred with Debbie Reynolds and Gene Kelly?
A) Bing Crosby B) Fred Astaire C) Donald O'Connor D) Gene Autry
- 50. In 'Gone with the Wind', what is the name of the main character played by Vivien Leigh?
A) Daisy Buchanan B) Holly Golightly C) Roxie Hart D) Scarlett O'Hara
- 51. Who played the lead role in 'The Grapes of Wrath' (1940)?
A) Gary Cooper B) Clark Gable C) James Stewart D) Henry Fonda
- 52. Which film had the iconic dance sequence on the stairs performed by Judy Garland?
A) West Side Story B) Meet Me in St. Louis C) An American in Paris D) My Fair Lady
- 53. What classic film is based on the novel 'Red Alert' by Peter George?
A) The Great Escape B) Lawrence of Arabia C) Dr. Strangelove D) Ben-Hur
- 54. Which 1941 film featured the character Sam Spade, a private detective, played by Humphrey Bogart?
A) The Maltese Falcon B) Double Indemnity C) Key Largo D) The Big Sleep
- 55. Which classic Western was directed by John Ford and starred John Wayne?
A) Shane B) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid C) The Searchers D) High Noon
- 56. In 'Sunset Boulevard', what is the name of the faded silent movie star played by Gloria Swanson?
A) Margo Channing B) Eve Harrington C) Norma Desmond D) Blanche DuBois
- 57. Which film won the first Academy Award for Best Picture in 1929?
A) All Quiet on the Western Front B) The Broadway Melody C) Grand Hotel D) Wings
- 58. In 'The Best Years of Our Lives', who played the returning veteran Homer Parrish?
A) Alan Ladd B) John Garfield C) Harold Russell D) Dana Andrews
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