This is billed as the most successful soap opera of all time, seen in more than 90 countries worldwide. What is it?
Dallas
This one’s a sitter. Which monster has left the longest trail of sequels behind it?
Godzilla
This animation series, first aired in 1990, has featured a record total of 120 celebrities on the show. Which series is this?
The Simpsons
Who holds the record for being the most filmed author?
William Shakespeare
This director has his name in the Guinness Book for being the most prolific horror movie director. Who is he?
Roger Corman
The highest paid script, worth US $ 3 million, was written by Joe Eszterhas for which film?
Basic Instinct
While on cartoons, Walt Disney’s remake of Fantasia (not scheduled for completion till about a year), is expected to surpass a record held by its animated feature Beauty and the Beast (1992) in which aspect?
To be more expensive
First Day First Show question. The biggest single-day gross was of $ 20 million by Batman Forever in 1995. Which film took $ 22 million on its first day at the box office, breaking the previous record?
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Which was the first X-rated film to win an Oscar?
Midnight Cowboy
Which studio was started by the Cohn brothers and was later on sold to Sony Corporation?
Ans: Columbia
Who was the founder of Universal Pictures?
Ans: Carl Laemmle
Which studio’s filmmakers had a motto to which they were meant to subscribe to, which went, “Make it good, make it big, give it class?”
Ans: MGM
Other than Columbia and United Artistes, which other studio formed a part of the ‘Little Three’?
Ans: Universal
Who was the only female amongst the founders of United Artists?
Ans: Mary Pickford
What was the term given to the smaller studios other than the Big Five and the Little Three, which consisted of a few small studios and other independents?
Ans: Poverty Row
Which production house made all of James Dean’s movies?
Ans: Warner Brothers
In 1934 Fox merged with 20th Century pictures, which was under Darryl Zanuck and who else?
Ans: Joseph Schenck
Which studio’s early production chief was David Selznick?
Ans: RKO
In 1985, Mogul Rupert Murdoch bought out which production studio?
Ans: 20th Century Fox
In 1914 William Fox made his first film, which?
Ans: Life’s shop window
The 1934 movie ‘It happened one night’ was this studio’s first great hit, which?
Ans: Columbia
These brothers Albert, Harry, Sam and Jack formed which studio?
Ans: Warner Brothers
In the 1930s which studios were known for its horror movies and with horror stars like Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi?
Ans: Universal
Which studio was associated with both the Depression and the New Deal?
Ans: Warner Brothers
In 1915 the founder of Universal Pictures bought a large piece of land in the Hollywood Hills, what did he call it?
Ans: Universal City
MGM which was formed from the merger of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures and Louis B. Mayer’s company in 1924 was the studio production arm of which company?
Ans: Loew’s Inc.
When the first partner of the United Artists left the studio in 1924, who took his/her place?
Ans: Joseph Schenck
In 1916 which studio was born out of the merger of Adolph Zukor’s Famous Players Film Company and Jesse Lasky’s company?
Ans: Paramount
For which studio did Judy Garland make her comeback film ‘A star is born’?
Ans: Warner Brothers
In 1940 when RKP was an ailing studio who bought it up?
Ans: Howard Hughes
‘Ars Gratia Artis’ was the legend that appeared below which studio’s trademark?
Ans: MGM
The movie ”Anna Christie”, which was Greta Garbo”s first talkie movie, was produced by which studio?
Ans: MGM
In 1958 RKO was sold to this company which was owned by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, which company?
Ans: Desilu
Woody Allen made his director-star debut under which studio?
Ans: United Artists
In the 1930s the Marx brothers, Mae West and W.C. Fields made their mayhem comedies under the auspices of which studio?
Ans: Paramount
Who was the first member of the United Artists founders who left the studio in 1924?
Ans: D.W. Griffith
Vinod Khanna, Meenakshi Seshadri, and Sangeeta Bijlani starred in this Mahesh Bhatt starrer which was supposedly a rip-off of the highly controversial Micheal Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer film. Name the original.
Fatal Attraction
This Hollywood blockbuster has inspired Yeh Dillagi, Dillagi and the more recent ”Chal Mere Bhai”. Name the film. Clue: Even Hollywood remade it recently with Harrison Ford and Julia Ormond.
Sabrina
Utterly forgettable, this shoddily directed, terribly cast desi version of ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ was embroiled in a controversy regarding its title. Name the movie.
Khalnayika
‘Ramoji Rao Speaking’ was the movie, which triggered a new wave of comedy in Malayalam cinema. Priyadarshan remade it in Hindi recently with lots of razzle-dazzle and songs. A passable version, name the remake.
Hera Pheri
Which Bollywood actor holds the distinction for having acted in the remakes of most Kamal Hassan starrers in Hindi?
Anil Kapoor
Agatha Christie’s ‘Ten Little Niggers’ was remade in the 60’s with Manoj Kumar and Nanda playing the lead. Name this extremely successful remake.
Gumnaam
Madhuri Dixit, Juhi Chawla and Manisha Koirala all have done their versions of this Julia Roberts starrer. Sadly none of the versions were a patch on the original. Name the Original.
Sleeping with the Enemy
The Dream Girl, Hema Malini produced and starred in this 80’s multi starrer and megaflop. Also starring Raaj Kumar, Shotgun Sinha, Mithun Chakraborty and Tina Munim, this espionage thriller was based on Irving Wallace’s popular novel. Name the book.
The Second Lady
Rajshri’s highly successful ‘Akhiyon ke Jharokon se’ was based on one of the most read love stories ever. Name the author and the book.
Erich Segal’s Love Story
This is the most ‘true-to-the-original’ remake ever made in Bollywood. The late Mukul Anand directed Dimple Kapadia; Raj Babbar and Suresh Oberoi starrer was a whodunit inspired by which Hollywood classic? Clue: Gwenyth Paltrow starred recently in this extremely disappointing remake.
Dial M for Murder
Which actress made her debut in the movie “A Bill of Divorcement�
Katharine Hepburn
This former Keystone Cop had some success as a film Director, working under the pseudonym William B Goodrich. Who?
Fatty Arbuckle
This character-based film, when released, carried the subtitle, “The Shame of the Nationâ€. It pictured Tony Camonte in the lead role. Which film?
Scarface
Shirley Temple and Deanna Durbin auditioned. Who got it and what role?
Judy Garland – The Wizard of Oz
Whose words are these – “I could dance with you till the cows come home. On second thoughts, I’d rather dance with the cows till you came home�
Groucho Marx
This duo helped found “United Artistsâ€, and their estate was the unofficial center of the Hollywood social scene. They made only one movie together, “The Taming of the Shrewâ€. Which duo?
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford
“Well Denham, the aeroplanes got himâ€. “Oh no. It wasn’t the aeroplanes. It was beauty killed the beastâ€. Which movie?
King Kong
The four-year-old star of the Baby Burlesks, parodies Marlene Dietrich in Kid ‘n Hollywood. Who are we talking about?
Shirley Temple
On seeing his first screen test, it was said, “Can’t sing, Can’t act. Slightly balding, Can dance a littleâ€. Who?
Fred Astaire
He made his debut as a fig leaf wearing Adonis in “Glorifying the American Girlâ€. Who, and what was his next big role?
Johnny Weissmuller – Tarzan
He once famously said, “I built my body to carry my brain aroundâ€. Who?
Sylvester Stallone
In the 40s, he joined the crew of the US Bomber Fortress Eight Ball, on a raid over Antwerp. His work involved filming interviews with flight crews, asking about equipment and flying conditions. Who?
Clark Gable
This epic story was partly inspired by the life of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, but was not a commercial success as it’s release was delayed and it was not widely shown across the USA. Which film?
Citizen Kane
“Any man who hates small dogs and children can’t be all badâ€. Whose words?
W.C Fields
The storyline for which movie was adapted from the play “Everybody comes to Rick’s†written by Murray Burnett and Joan Allison?
Casablanca
Nicknamed “The Dukeâ€, he recorded and released an album, “America:Why I love herâ€. Who?
John Wayne
The Margarita Cocktail was named in her honour after she danced in a Tijuana nightclub under her real name, Margarita Cansino. Who?
Rita Hayworth
A regular LSD user, he recorded a hit Christmas single. His break came with “This is the Nightâ€. Who?
Cary Grant
One celebrated feature of her act is her virtuoso performance with saw and violin bow. Along with Bob Hope and Betty Grable, she is ranked the favourite in her line. Who?
Marlene Dietrich
This novel was banned and burnt in parts of California. When plans for the film were announced, certain hostile political interests organized large-scale protests and threatened boycotts. Which film?
The Grapes of Wrath
Recently knighted Sir Maurice Micklewhite is better known as ________.
Ans: Michael Caine
Who played a civil war veteran scavenging for gold in the Rockies in The Naked Spur?
Ans: James Stewart
Saboo is considered to be India’s first export to Hollywood. With which motion picture did he find fame?
Ans: The Elephant Boy(1938)
Titanic shares the record for winning 11 oscars with which all time classic?
Ans: Ben Hur
Singing in the Rain(1953) starred which song and dance legend?
Ans: Gene Kelly
Thomas Harris is widely read for his character of Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Who portrayed this man-eating character in The Silence of The Lambs(1991)?
Ans: Sir Anthony Hopkins
The original Count Dracula starred ________.
Ans: Christopher Lee
Peter o” Toole won an Oscar for which movie in 1962?
Ans: Lawrence of Arabia
The Cary Grant starrer North by Northwest is considered to the signature action piece of which director?
Ans: Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alec Guiness played Obi-wan Kenobi in the original Star wars(1977). Who played the same character in the prequel The Phantom Menace(1999)?
Ans: Ewan Macgregor
Lilies in the field(1963) brought the first Best Actor Oscar for an Afro-American actor.Who is this living legend?
Ans: Sidney Poitier
Who played OO7 in The Living Daylights and License to Kill?
Ans: Timothy Dalton
In the current crop of hollywood comedians, which Canadian high school dropout has been accepted as the King of Physical comedy?
Ans: Jim Carrey
Vivien Liegh received two best Actress Oscars. One was for Gone with the Wind(1939). For which movie did she win her second oscar twelve years later?
Ans: A Streetcar named Desire
Geena Davis tried for the U.S. Olympic contingent earlier this year. For which discipline?
Ans: Archery
Clint Eastwood received oscars for directing and acting in which movie in 1992?
Ans: Unforgiven
Who featured as the middle aged adulteress opposite Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate(1968)?
Ans: Anne Bancroft
Nicholas Cage won an Oscar in 1996 for _______.
Ans: Leaving Las Vegas
Apocalypse Now(1979) starring Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando was a sombre description of a fictional situation during the Vietnam War. Who directed it?
Ans: Francis Ford Coppola
The year of Living Dangerously(1981) starring Mel Gibson was set in which country?
Ans: Indonesia
This animation series, first aired in 1990, has featured a record total of 120 celebrities on the show. Which series is this?
Ans: The Simpsons
This director has his name in the Guinness Book for being the most prolific horror movie director. Who is he?
Ans: Roger Corman
First Day First Show question. The biggest single-day gross was of $ 20 million by Batman Forever in 1995. Which film took $ 22 million on its first day at the box office, breaking the previous record?
Ans: The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Back to the boob tube. This is billed as the most successful soap opera of all time, seen in more than 90 countries worldwide. What is it?
Ans: Dallas
Utterly forgettable, this shoddily directed, terribly cast desi version of ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ was embroiled in a controversy regarding its title. Name the movie.
Ans: Khalnayika
‘Ramoji Rao Speaking’ was the movie, which triggered a new wave of comedy in Malayalam cinema. Priyadarshan remade it in Hindi recently with lots of razzle-dazzle and songs. A passable version, name the remake.
Ans: Hera Pheri
Which Bollywood actor holds the distinction for having acted in the remakes of most Kamal Hassan starrers in Hindi?
Ans: Anil Kapoor
Holy Kleenex! Batman! We had it right under our noses, and we blew it”. The first lines ever said by Robin to Batman in the 1966 film version.
“I don’t want the public to see the world they live in. I want them to see another world”. Who said these words?
Walt Disney
Who starred in the short silent flick by the name, ‘Prof. Kelphas Magic’ which revolved around the lead character demonstrating magic tricks?
Dada Saheb Phalke
Ad line for which famous movie was : The had a date with fate in __________
Casablanca
Which Hollywood actor’s autobiography is titled “The moon is a baloon”
David Niven
Clark Gable and Charles Laughton were nominated for best actor Oscars for their respective roles in which movie released in 1933?
Ans: Mutiny on the Bounty
The best Actor Oscar for his role in Hamlet(1948) went to _______.
Ans: Laurence Olivier
Citizen Kane(1941) was written and directed by ________.
Ans: Orson Welles
Groucho, Chico and Harpo were the first names of which legendary comic brigade?
Ans: The Marx Brothers
In Casablanca(1943) how many times does Humphrey Bogart say “Here’s looking at you kid” to Ingrid Bergman?
Ans: Four times
Roshan Seth and Amrish Puri have had roles in two major Hollywood productions of the early 80’s. One is ‘Gandhi’. Which is the other?
Ans: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Anthony Quinn won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1957 for his portrayal of Paul Cezzane, the french post-impressionist painter. In which movie?
Ans: Lust for Life
Woody Allen and Daine Keaton co-starred and received Oscars for which movie?
Ans: Annie Hall
Last year’s Denzel Washington starrrer The Hurricanne was based on which boxer’s real life story?
Ans: Rueben Carter
The first talkie was The Jazzsinger(1927). Which lead actor was the first to be heard on the silver-screen?
Ans: Al Jolson
What was the cargo onboard the Bounty when the mutiny occured in 1789?
Ans: Breadfruit Trees
What Alfred Hitchcock film includes a scene with Cary Grant being chased by a crop duster?
Ans: North by Northwest
