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William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar - Quiz
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  • 1. Who directed the 1953 American film adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar'?
A) Laurence Olivier
B) John Houseman
C) William Wyler
D) Joseph L. Mankiewicz
  • 2. Which actor played Mark Antony in the 1953 film adaptation of 'Julius Caesar'?
A) Louis Calhern
B) James Mason
C) John Gielgud
D) Marlon Brando
  • 3. Who was the producer of the 1953 film adaptation of 'Julius Caesar'?
A) Joseph L. Mankiewicz
B) John Houseman
C) Laurence Olivier
D) Dore Schary
  • 4. For which category did the 1953 film adaptation of 'Julius Caesar' win an Academy Award?
A) Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
B) Best Actor
C) Best Art Direction – Black-and-White
D) Best Picture
  • 5. Which actress played Portia in the 1953 film adaptation of 'Julius Caesar'?
A) Marlon Brando
B) Edmond O'Brien
C) Greer Garson
D) Deborah Kerr
  • 6. Which actor won the BAFTA Award for Best British Actor for their role in 'Julius Caesar'?
A) John Gielgud
B) Marlon Brando
C) James Mason
D) Louis Calhern
  • 7. Why did John Houseman and Joseph L. Mankiewicz decide to shoot the film in black-and-white?
A) To relate to newsreels and fascist movements in Europe, and avoid comparison with 'Quo Vadis'
B) Due to budget constraints
C) To match the original play's tone
D) Because they preferred classic films
  • 8. Which theater did John Gielgud play Mark Antony at before his role in 'Julius Caesar'?
A) Stratford-upon-Avon
B) The Old Vic Theatre
C) Abbey Theatre
D) Booth 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) Locarno International Film Festival
B) Berlin International Film Festival
C) Cannes Film Festival
D) Venice Film Festival
  • 11. What was John Houseman's reason for not wanting an all-British cast?
A) He had done a lot of Shakespeare in America and wanted to make it an American production
B) He didn't like working with British actors
C) He believed only Americans could play the roles
D) He preferred British actors
  • 12. Who served as a technical advisor for 'Julius Caesar'?
A) P. M. Pasinetti
B) Laurence Olivier
C) Orson Welles
D) John Gielgud
  • 13. Which actor expressed concern about Marlon Brando dominating the film?
A) Louis Calhern
B) Edmond O'Brien
C) James Mason
D) John Gielgud
  • 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) John Gielgud
B) Marlon Brando
C) Louis Calhern
D) James Mason
  • 17. What was the budgetary reason for shooting 'Julius Caesar' in black-and-white?
A) Due to lack of color film stock
B) To avoid inviting comparison with 'Quo Vadis'
C) To save on production costs
D) Because it was a stylistic choice
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