William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar - Quiz
  • 1. Who directed the 1953 American film adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar'?
A) Laurence Olivier
B) John Houseman
C) Joseph L. Mankiewicz
D) William Wyler
  • 2. Which actor played Mark Antony in the 1953 film adaptation of 'Julius Caesar'?
A) Louis Calhern
B) James Mason
C) Marlon Brando
D) John Gielgud
  • 3. Who was the producer of the 1953 film adaptation of 'Julius Caesar'?
A) Laurence Olivier
B) Joseph L. Mankiewicz
C) Dore Schary
D) John Houseman
  • 4. For which category did the 1953 film adaptation of 'Julius Caesar' win an Academy Award?
A) Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
B) Best Art Direction – Black-and-White
C) Best Picture
D) Best Actor
  • 5. Which actress played Portia in the 1953 film adaptation of 'Julius Caesar'?
A) Marlon Brando
B) Greer Garson
C) Deborah Kerr
D) Edmond O'Brien
  • 6. Which actor won the BAFTA Award for Best British Actor for their role in 'Julius Caesar'?
A) Marlon Brando
B) James Mason
C) Louis Calhern
D) John Gielgud
  • 7. Why did John Houseman and Joseph L. Mankiewicz decide to shoot the film in black-and-white?
A) Because they preferred classic films
B) To match the original play's tone
C) To relate to newsreels and fascist movements in Europe, and avoid comparison with 'Quo Vadis'
D) Due to budget constraints
  • 8. Which theater did John Gielgud play Mark Antony at before his role in 'Julius Caesar'?
A) Abbey Theatre
B) Booth Theatre
C) Stratford-upon-Avon
D) The Old Vic Theatre
  • 9. What was Marlon Brando's nickname following his performance in 'A Streetcar Named Desire'?
A) The Legend
B) The Star
C) The Mumbler
D) The Actor
  • 10. Which film festival awarded 'Julius Caesar' the Golden Leopard?
A) Venice Film Festival
B) Cannes Film Festival
C) Berlin International Film Festival
D) Locarno International Film Festival
  • 11. What was John Houseman's reason for not wanting an all-British cast?
A) He didn't like working with British actors
B) He preferred British actors
C) He had done a lot of Shakespeare in America and wanted to make it an American production
D) He believed only Americans could play the roles
  • 12. Who served as a technical advisor for 'Julius Caesar'?
A) Laurence Olivier
B) Orson Welles
C) John Gielgud
D) P. M. Pasinetti
  • 13. Which actor expressed concern about Marlon Brando dominating the film?
A) James Mason
B) John Gielgud
C) Louis Calhern
D) Edmond O'Brien
  • 14. What did John Houseman say about the financial success of 'Julius Caesar'?
A) It was a financial failure
B) It broke even
C) It was still shown a lot and likely made more money than any other picture he made
D) It lost money
  • 15. Which company produced the 1953 film adaptation of 'Julius Caesar'?
A) Warner Bros.
B) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
C) Universal Pictures
D) 20th Century Fox
  • 16. Which actor played Julius Caesar in the 1953 film adaptation?
A) Marlon Brando
B) John Gielgud
C) Louis Calhern
D) James Mason
  • 17. What was the budgetary reason for shooting 'Julius Caesar' in black-and-white?
A) To avoid inviting comparison with 'Quo Vadis'
B) Because it was a stylistic choice
C) To save on production costs
D) Due to lack of color film stock
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