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The Golden Age of Hollywood: Exploring the Classics of the 1930s and 1940s

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Which film is widely regarded as the first 'talkie' and marked the beginning of the sound era in Hollywood?

  1. The Jazz Singer

  2. Singin' in the Rain

  3. Casablanca

  4. Gone with the Wind


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Jazz Singer, released in 1927, was the first feature-length film with synchronized dialogue.

Who is known as the 'King of Hollywood' and starred in numerous iconic films during the Golden Age?

  1. Clark Gable

  2. Humphrey Bogart

  3. James Cagney

  4. Cary Grant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Clark Gable was often referred to as the 'King of Hollywood' due to his popularity and success in films like 'Gone with the Wind' and 'It Happened One Night'.

Which actress won the first Academy Award for Best Actress?

  1. Janet Gaynor

  2. Norma Shearer

  3. Joan Crawford

  4. Bette Davis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Janet Gaynor won the first Academy Award for Best Actress in 1929 for her performances in three films: 'Seventh Heaven', 'Sunrise', and 'Street Angel'.

Which film won the first Academy Award for Best Picture?

  1. Wings

  2. The Broadway Melody

  3. All Quiet on the Western Front

  4. Cimarron


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wings, a war film released in 1927, won the first Academy Award for Best Picture.

Who directed the classic film 'Citizen Kane', often considered one of the greatest films ever made?

  1. Orson Welles

  2. Alfred Hitchcock

  3. John Ford

  4. Frank Capra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Orson Welles directed and starred in 'Citizen Kane', which is widely regarded as a masterpiece of cinema.

Which film featured the iconic line 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn'?

  1. Casablanca

  2. Gone with the Wind

  3. The Wizard of Oz

  4. Citizen Kane


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The line 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn' is spoken by Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) in the film 'Gone with the Wind'.

Who played the role of Rick Blaine, the cynical nightclub owner in 'Casablanca'?

  1. Humphrey Bogart

  2. Clark Gable

  3. James Cagney

  4. Cary Grant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Humphrey Bogart portrayed the iconic character of Rick Blaine in the classic film 'Casablanca'.

Which film featured the song 'Over the Rainbow', sung by Judy Garland?

  1. The Wizard of Oz

  2. Singin' in the Rain

  3. Meet Me in St. Louis

  4. An American in Paris


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The song 'Over the Rainbow' is from the film 'The Wizard of Oz', where it was performed by Judy Garland as Dorothy.

Who directed the classic horror film 'Frankenstein' in 1931?

  1. James Whale

  2. Tod Browning

  3. Boris Karloff

  4. Bela Lugosi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

James Whale directed the 1931 film 'Frankenstein', which starred Boris Karloff as the monster.

Which actress played the role of Scarlett O'Hara in 'Gone with the Wind'?

  1. Vivien Leigh

  2. Bette Davis

  3. Joan Crawford

  4. Katharine Hepburn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vivien Leigh portrayed the iconic character of Scarlett O'Hara in 'Gone with the Wind'.

Who played the role of the Tramp in Charlie Chaplin's classic films?

  1. Charlie Chaplin

  2. Buster Keaton

  3. Harold Lloyd

  4. Stan Laurel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charlie Chaplin created and played the iconic character of the Tramp in his silent films.

Which film featured the iconic dance sequence between Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers?

  1. Top Hat

  2. Swing Time

  3. Shall We Dance

  4. The Gay Divorcee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The iconic dance sequence between Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the film 'Top Hat' is considered one of the greatest dance scenes in cinema history.

Who directed the classic Western film 'Stagecoach' in 1939?

  1. John Ford

  2. Howard Hawks

  3. William Wyler

  4. Frank Capra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Ford directed the 1939 Western film 'Stagecoach', which starred John Wayne.

Which film featured the iconic line 'Play it again, Sam'?

  1. Casablanca

  2. The Maltese Falcon

  3. The Big Sleep

  4. Double Indemnity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The line 'Play it again, Sam' is spoken by Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman) in the film 'Casablanca'.

Who played the role of Rhett Butler in 'Gone with the Wind'?

  1. Clark Gable

  2. Humphrey Bogart

  3. James Cagney

  4. Cary Grant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Clark Gable portrayed the iconic character of Rhett Butler in 'Gone with the Wind'.

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