- 1. The story of Samson and Delilah is a profound narrative from the biblical Book of Judges, encapsulating themes of strength, betrayal, and divine destiny. Samson, a Hebrew judge endowed with extraordinary strength, was a Nazarite, dedicated to God from birth. His remarkable feats included defeating a lion with his bare hands and single-handedly slaying a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey. His immense power, however, was intrinsically linked to his uncut hair, symbolizing his covenant with God. Delilah, a beautiful Philistine woman, entranced Samson and ultimately became the instrument of his downfall. Seduced by the allure of wealth, she coaxed Samson into revealing the secret of his strength. Betrayed and shorn of his hair while he slept in her embrace, Samson was captured by the Philistines, who blinded him and made him a slave. Despite his suffering, the story culminates in a moment of redemption as Samson's strength is restored. In a climactic act of defiance, he pulls down the pillars of the Philistine temple, sacrificing himself to defeat his enemies, transforming betrayal into a final triumph that echoes the complexities of love and loyalty.
Who is Samson's lover?
A) Ruth
B) Naomi
C) Delilah
D) Miriam
- 2. What is the source of Samson's strength?
A) His muscles
B) His uncut hair
C) His diet
D) His armor
- 3. Which people captured Samson?
A) Ammonites
B) Israelites
C) Moabites
D) Philistines
- 4. What was the riddle Samson posed at his wedding?
A) Out of the eater, something to eat
B) A ship without a sail
C) What gets wetter as it dries?
D) What has four legs and can fly?
- 5. What did the Philistines do to Samson after capturing him?
A) Killed him immediately
B) Gouged out his eyes
C) Let him go
D) Imprisoned him
- 6. Where was Samson held captive?
A) In Jerusalem
B) In Jericho
C) In Bethlehem
D) In Gaza
- 7. How long did Samson judge Israel?
A) 20 years
B) 40 years
C) 10 years
D) 20 months
- 8. What animal did Samson kill with his bare hands?
A) A lion
B) A tiger
C) A bear
D) A wolf
- 9. What did the Philistines celebrate after capturing Samson?
A) The harvest
B) Peace in the land
C) Their victory over Israel
D) Their god Dagon
- 10. What was Samson's role among the Israelites?
A) Prophet
B) Judge
C) King
D) Priest
- 11. What emotion did Delilah use to manipulate Samson?
A) Love
B) Greed
C) Jealousy
D) Fear
- 12. What did the spirit of the Lord do for Samson?
A) Gave him peace
B) Came mightily upon him
C) Spoke to him
D) Left him
- 13. What did Samson do in the temple before bringing it down?
A) Sang a song
B) Prayed to God
C) Screamed for help
D) Danced
- 14. What did Samson use to kill a thousand Philistines?
A) The jawbone of a donkey
B) His bare hands
C) A spear
D) A sword
- 15. Who were Samson's parents?
A) Isaac and Rebekah
B) Manoah and his wife
C) Zebulun and Leah
D) Jacob and Rachel
- 16. Who produced and directed 'Samson and Delilah'?
A) Fredric M. Frank
B) Harold Lamb
C) Jesse L. Lasky Jr.
D) Cecil B. DeMille
- 17. Which actress played the role of Delilah in 'Samson and Delilah'?
A) Miriam Hopkins
B) Loretta Young
C) Angela Lansbury
D) Hedy Lamarr
- 18. Who was the Saran of Gaza played by in 'Samson and Delilah'?
A) Henry Wilcoxon
B) Victor Mature
C) George Sanders
D) Richard Greene
- 19. Which novel's film rights did DeMille also purchase for 'Samson and Delilah'?
A) Harold Lamb's original treatment
B) Biblical stories by various authors
C) Vladimir Jabotinsky's 'Samson the Nazirite'
D) The Book of Judges
- 20. In what year did pre-production on 'Samson and Delilah' begin?
A) 1948
B) 1926
C) 1950
D) 1935
- 21. Which film festival awarded Cecil B. DeMille for 'Samson and Delilah' in 1952?
A) Film français Grand Prix
B) Academy Awards
C) Golden Globe Awards
D) Cannes Film Festival
- 22. What was the wager Samson proposed at his wedding feast?
A) A trip to Jerusalem
B) Thirty garments for solving a riddle
C) A pot of gold
D) A royal title
- 23. What did Delilah use to seduce Samson and learn his secret?
A) Spiked wine
B) An enchanted necklace
C) Magic potions
D) A love letter
- 24. Who was the military governor of Dan who also courted Semadar?
A) Tubal
B) Prince Ahtur
C) Saran of Gaza
D) Miriam
- 25. Who was the father of Semadar in 'Samson and Delilah'?
A) Hazelelponit
B) Tubal
C) Saran of Gaza
D) Prince Ahtur
- 26. Who wrote the original film treatment for 'Samson and Delilah'?
A) Jesse L. Lasky Jr.
B) Fredric M. Frank
C) Cecil B. DeMille
D) Harold Lamb
- 27. Which actress did DeMille consider for the role of Samson in early production plans?
A) Charles Bickford
B) Henry Wilcoxon
C) John Wayne
D) James Cagney
- 28. Who did DeMille think could be the perfect Delilah in April 1936?
A) Grace Bradley
B) Sally Rand
C) Claudette Colbert
D) Dolores del Río
- 29. What convinced Paramount executives to approve Samson and Delilah?
A) A financial guarantee from DeMille
B) Audience test screenings of a pilot episode
C) A sketch by Dan Groesbeck depicting the characters
D) An endorsement from another director
- 30. Who did DeMille hire in spring 1948 to paint the 'ideal Delilah'?
A) Harold Lamb
B) Henry Clive
C) Jeanie MacPherson
D) Dan Groesbeck
- 31. Who did DeMille hire as a research coordinator in July 1948?
A) Dan Groesbeck
B) Harold Lamb
C) Henry Noerdlinger
D) Jeanie MacPherson
- 32. Which actress turned down the role of Delilah because she was too nice?
A) Rhonda Fleming
B) Vivien Leigh
C) Ann Sheridan
D) Lizabeth Scott
- 33. Who replaced Phyllis Calvert in the role of Semadar due to illness?
A) Angela Lansbury
B) Jean Simmons
C) Hedy Lamarr
D) Ruth Roman
- 34. What was William 'Wee Willie' Davis's role in the film?
A) A Philistine spectator in the temple scene
B) Garmiskar, the Saran's wrestler who fights Samson
C) The voice of an angel announcing Samson's birth
D) Samson's friend who marries his first wife
- 35. When did principal photography for 'Samson and Delilah' begin?
A) January 4, 1949
B) October 4, 1948
C) December 22, 1948
D) February 1949
- 36. Which actress was seriously considered for the role of Delilah but found out she was very ill?
A) Rhonda Fleming
B) Vivien Leigh
C) Lizabeth Scott
D) Ann Sheridan
- 37. Where did the restored version of Samson and Delilah premiere in 2012?
A) Look's Annual Film Awards
B) Paramount Home Media Distribution
C) AFI Awards
D) Cineteca Bologna's Il Cinema Ritrovato
- 38. How much did 'Samson and Delilah' earn in theatrical rentals during its initial release?
A) $7.5 million
B) $10 million
C) $9 million
D) $8 million
- 39. Which actress was reportedly disappointed when Hedy Lamarr got the role of Delilah?
A) Maria Montez
B) Yvonne De Carlo
C) Lizabeth Scott
D) Vivien Leigh
- 40. What award did DeMille receive in March 1950 for Samson and Delilah?
A) Boxoffice Barometer Trophy
B) All Industry Achievement Award
C) Best Picture of the Year
D) Parents' magazine medal
- 41. Who was one of the attendees at the premiere who later became known for his role in Universal Pictures?
A) Cecil B. DeMille
B) Buddy Rogers
C) Barney Balaban
D) Billy Wilder
- 42. Who supervised the special effects for 'Samson and Delilah'?
A) Hedy Lamarr
B) Cecil B. DeMille
C) Victor Mature
D) Gordon Jennings
- 43. Who was initially considered for the role of Miriam, the Danite girl who loves Samson?
A) Olive Deering
B) Hedy Lamarr
C) Kasey Rogers
D) Angela Lansbury
- 44. Who visited the set of 'Samson and Delilah' in late October 1948?
A) Victor Mature
B) Hedda Hopper
C) Cecil B. DeMille
D) Virginia MacPherson
- 45. In which year was Samson and Delilah nominated for AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions?
A) 1982
B) 2002
C) 2005
D) 2013
- 46. What year did MCA DiscoVision plan to release Samson and Delilah on LaserDisc before it was scrapped?
A) 1978
B) 1979
C) 1990
D) 1982
- 47. On what date was Samson and Delilah released on DVD by Paramount Home Media Distribution?
A) March 11, 2014
B) March 12, 2013
C) December 1950
D) 1982
- 48. What did Hedy Lamarr confide to Hedda Hopper about Victor Mature's feelings towards the lion?
A) 'He didn't mind at all.'
B) 'He was excited and eager.'
C) 'Vic was leary about tangling with the critter.'
D) 'He wanted to befriend the lion.'
- 49. How did Paramount executives describe 'Samson and Delilah' after a sneak preview?
A) An average film.
B) 'DeMille's masterpiece.'
C) A disappointment.
D) A failure.
- 50. Who described 'Samson and Delilah' as a tremendously entertaining film?
A) The Modern Screen
B) Bosley Crowther
C) Leonard Maltin
D) Variety
- 51. How did Cecil B. DeMille describe Hedy Lamarr?
A) A talented actress.
B) 'Unbelievably beautiful.'
C) An excellent dancer.
D) Difficult to work with.
- 52. What did Cecil B. DeMille describe as the 'one thread' that tied together Samson's life incidents?
A) Delilah's betrayal
B) Samson the Nazarite
C) The burning of crops by Samson
D) The riddle posed by Samson
- 53. Who played Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard?
A) Barbara Stanwyck
B) Bette Davis
C) Gloria Swanson
D) Joan Crawford
- 54. What did Cecil B. DeMille urge Victor Mature to do during the scene where he was supposed to stalk the lion?
A) 'Run away from the lion.'
B) 'Stay still and observe.'
C) 'Get closer.'
D) 'Talk softly to the lion.'
- 55. Which director directed Sunset Boulevard?
A) Cecil B. DeMille
B) Frank Capra
C) Alfred Hitchcock
D) Billy Wilder
- 56. Who performed the lion scene originally intended for Victor Mature?
A) A stunt man.
B) Cecil B. DeMille.
C) Victor Mature himself.
D) Hedy Lamarr.
- 57. In which poll was Samson and Delilah ranked as the 4th Best Picture?
A) Look's Annual Film Awards
B) AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions
C) The Country Gentleman magazine's ninth annual poll
D) AFI's 10 Top 10
- 58. When was Samson and Delilah first released on VHS by Paramount Home Video?
A) 1981
B) 1979
C) 1988
D) 1990
- 59. Which trophy did DeMille receive in December 1950 for Samson and Delilah?
A) Parents' magazine medal
B) All Industry Achievement Award
C) Boxoffice Barometer Trophy
D) Best Picture of the Year
- 60. In what year did the first LaserDisc edition of Samson and Delilah finally get released?
A) 1978
B) 1982
C) 2014
D) 1992
- 61. Who among the following attended the televised world premiere of Samson and Delilah?
A) Bette Davis
B) Gloria Swanson
C) Joan Crawford
D) Mary Pickford
- 62. Who was the actress that 'cried into her tea cup' when Hedy Lamarr was cast as Delilah?
A) Lizabeth Scott
B) Rhonda Fleming
C) Yvonne De Carlo
D) Maria Montez
- 63. When did Samson and Delilah go into general release?
A) May 23, 1949
B) January 13, 1950
C) November 1959
D) December 21, 1949
- 64. What did Victor Mature call out during the scene where he was supposed to stalk the lion?
A) 'I'm your friend!'
B) 'Nice kitty, nice kitty.'
C) 'Run away, lion!'
D) 'Attack me now!'
- 65. How much did 'Samson and Delilah' earn during its theatrical reissue in 1959?
A) $4 million
B) $2.5 million
C) $1.5 million
D) $3 million
- 66. When was the scene where Samson is blinded by the Philistines filmed?
A) Late December 1948
B) January 4, 1949
C) February 1949
D) October 4, 1948
- 67. Which actress was given sixth billing after the five main stars?
A) Olive Deering
B) Angela Lansbury
C) Hedy Lamarr
D) Phyllis Calvert
- 68. In which city did the televised world premiere of Samson and Delilah take place?
A) Los Angeles
B) New York City
C) Chicago
D) Hollywood
- 69. Who was the local professional wrestler cast as Garmiskar in 'Samson and Delilah'?
A) Henry Wilcoxon
B) Jesse L. Lasky Jr.
C) Fredric M. Frank
D) William 'Wee Willie' Davis
- 70. When was the digital restoration of Samson and Delilah completed?
A) 2012
B) 1982
C) 1979
D) 2014
- 71. Which trade review described 'Samson and Delilah' as potentially the most impressive spectacle since 'The Ten Commandments'?
A) Showmen's Trade Review
B) Boxoffice
C) Variety
D) Harrison's Reports
- 72. How many times was the model for the toppling of the temple destroyed?
A) Five times
B) Once
C) Three times
D) Never
- 73. How long did it take to shoot the toppling of the temple of Dagon?
A) Three weeks
B) Two years
C) Six months
D) A year
- 74. What was the fictional silent film star's name in Sunset Boulevard?
A) Mary Pickford
B) Greta Garbo
C) Lillian Gish
D) Norma Desmond
- 75. When was Samson and Delilah released on Blu-ray Disc?
A) March 12, 2013
B) 1988
C) March 11, 2014
D) 1979
- 76. Who did Variety praise for fitting neatly into the role of Samson in 'Samson and Delilah'?
A) Victor Mature
B) Henry Wilcoxon
C) George Sanders
D) Hedy Lamarr
- 77. Where did several costumes used in 'Samson and Delilah' originate from?
A) Greece.
B) Egypt.
C) Italy.
D) Morocco, including traditional caftans.
- 78. How much did it cost to shoot the toppling of the temple of Dagon?
A) $200,000
B) $150,000
C) $100,000
D) $50,000
- 79. In which year was Samson and Delilah nominated for AFI's 10 Top 10 as an Epic Film?
A) 2008
B) 2014
C) 1979
D) 1950
- 80. Which magazine declared 'Samson and Delilah' would be classed with the big films of all time?
A) Boxoffice
B) Harrison's Reports
C) The Exhibitor
D) Showmen's Trade Review
- 81. When was Samson and Delilah successfully re-released?
A) May 23, 1949
B) December 21, 1949
C) November 1959
D) January 13, 1950
- 82. Which film's box office triumph led to the re-release of Samson and Delilah?
A) The Ten Commandments (1956)
B) Hercules (1958)
C) Quo Vadis (1951)
D) Ben-Hur (1959)
- 83. By when had the film been completely edited?
A) December 22, 1948
B) October 4, 1948
C) January 21, 1949
D) July 1949
- 84. What was the blade of the 'red-hot' sword prop made from?
A) Glass.
B) Real metal.
C) Wood.
D) Opaque plastic with a red neon bulb inside the tip.
- 85. Which film critic admired the use of color in 'Samson and Delilah'?
A) Variety
B) Leonard Maltin
C) Bosley Crowther
D) The Modern Screen
- 86. In which film does Cecil B. DeMille play himself?
A) Cleopatra
B) The Ten Commandments
C) Samson and Delilah
D) Sunset Boulevard
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