Can You Name These Classic Movie Stars From A Screenshot?

By: J.P. Naomi
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Can You Name These Classic Movie Stars From A Screenshot?
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About This Quiz

Calling all classical film buffs! It's time to see how well you remember the actors and actresses who helped create what we know today as the Golden Age of Hollywood! Think you can put a name to the face? We're about to find out! It's lights, camera, action with this classic movie star quiz!

So what exactly is the Golden Age of Hollywood? It's generally characterized as American cinema between 1917 and the early 1960s. It includes both the silent era and the sound era. And while most films were produced in black and white, films on the later end of the era were produced in color. Just remember how beautiful you thought Lauren Bacall was in black and white. Now... do you recall the first time you saw her in color? Wowsers! How about Elizabeth Taylor or Kirk Douglas? Not only was this era of actors and actresses easy to look at on the big screen, they also commanded our attention in a way that can only be described as... classic.

Just think about how classic James Cagney was with his "tough guy" persona! And how classic was Cary Grant with his debonair demeanor and comedic relief? If you catch our drift, you might just score well on this classic quiz!

So are you ready to make the A-list? It's time to find out! Roll the tape, and take this quiz. We're on in 3...2...(points finger)!

Paul Newman 1
20th Century Fox
Who is this motion picture star?
Sidney Poitier
Paul Newman
David Niven
Henry Fonda
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Paul Leonard Newman was not just an actor, he was also a voice actor, film director, producer, race car driver, IndyCar owner, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist! After a long career, he died of lung cancer at the age of 83 in 2008.

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James Stewart - Broken Arrow (1950)
20th Century Fox
Do you know the name of this movie star?
James Stewart
Spencer Tracy
James Dean
Marlon Brando
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Wrong Answer

James Maitland Stewart was an American actor and military officer who is among the most honored and popular stars in film history. He was nominated for five Academy Awards and received an Academy Lifetime Achievement award in 1985.

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Spencer Tracy
MGM
Who is this silver screen icon?
Steve McQueen
Charles Chaplin
Spencer Tracy
Marlon Brando
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Spencer Bonaventure Tracy was one of the major stars of Hollywood's Golden Age. He won two Academy Awards for Best Actor and was Katharine Hepburn's partner from 1941 to 1967, though technically he was still married...

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25 Gregory Peck The Big Country
Anthony Productions, Worldwide Productions
Who is this big screen icon?
Marlon Brando
Ronald Colman
Gregory Peck
Gene Hackman
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Wrong Answer

Eldred Gregory Peck was born on April 5, 1916, in San Diego, California. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1962 for his performance as Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird."

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Richard Harris
Warner Bros.
Which actor is this?
Clark Gable
Richard Harris
Charles Chaplin
James Cagney
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Richard St. John Harris was an Irish actor and singer. He is best remembered for his roles in "This Sporting Life," "Camelot," "A Man Called Horse" and "Unforgiven." He later appeared in two of the Harry Potter films.

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Steve McQueen
The Mirisch Company
Who is this tragic star?
Gene Hackman
James Stewart
Steve McQueen
Kirk Douglas
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Wrong Answer

Do you remember Steve McQueen's nickname? The King of Cool, of course! He is best remembered for his performances in "The Sand Pebbles," "The Cincinnati Kid," "The Thomas Crown Affair," "Bullitt," "The Getaway," and "Papillon."

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David Niven
BBC
Can you name this actor from just a single image?
Richard Burton
Spencer Tracy
David Niven
James Cagney
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

James David Graham Niven was a British actor best remembered for his roles as Peter Carter in "A Matter of Life and Death," Phileas Fogg in "Around the World in 80 Days," and Sir Charles Lytton in "The Pink Panther." He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Separate Tables" in 1958.

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Petere O'Toole
Horizon Pictures (II)
Do you know the name of this movie star?
Humphrey Bogart
Peter O'Toole
Cary Grant
Clark Gable
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Wrong Answer

Peter O'Toole is best remembered for playing T. E. Lawrence in "Lawrence of Arabia" in 1962. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor, not just for this role, but for seven additional roles later on in his career. He holds the record for most nominations without actually winning the award.

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Sidney Poitier, Blackboard Jungle
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Which actor is this?
Kirk Douglas
Clark Gable
Sidney Poitier
Henry Fonda
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Wrong Answer

Sir Sidney Poitier became the first Bahamian and first African-American actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role in "Lilies of the Field" in 1964. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1974.

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Jack Lemmon
WNET
Do you know the name of this feature film star?
Jack Lemmon
Sidney Poitier
James Cagney
Paul Newman
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Jack Lemmon was an eight-time Academy Award nominee, with two wins. He starred in more than 60 films, including "Some Like It Hot," "The Apartment," "Mister Roberts," "Days of Wine and Roses," "The Great Race," "Irma la Douce," and "The Odd Couple."

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James Dean
Warner Bros.
Who is this big screen icon?
Clark Gable
Jack Lemmon
James Dean
Spencer Tracy
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Wrong Answer

James Byron Dean is best remembered for his role as Jim Stark in "Rebel Without a Cause" in 1955. He died in a car crash that same year at the age of 24.

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Kirk Douglas
n/a
Name this film icon.
Spencer Tracy
Robert Duvall
Alec Guinness
Kirk Douglas
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Wrong Answer

Did you know that Kirk Douglas' real name is Issur Danielovitch? He is 101 years old and one of the last surviving stars of the film industry's Golden Age!

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Marlon Brando
n/a
Can you name this Hollywood legend?
Spencer Tracy
Ronald Colman
Marlon Brando
Richard Harris
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A product of Omaha, Nebraska, Marlon Brando was not just an actor, he later became a film director and activist. His Academy Award-winning performances include that of Terry Malloy in "On the Waterfront," and Don Vito Corleone in "The Godfather."

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8 Robert Duvall
Motown Productions, Pangaea, Qintex Entertainment
Who is this beloved legend?
Charles Chaplin
Robert Duvall
Steve McQueen
Humphrey Bogart
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Wrong Answer

Robert Duval began his acting career in theater in the late 1950s. He later moved to film and has been nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning one for his performance in "Tender Mercies." He received the National Medal of Arts in 2005.

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39 Gene Hackman
Warner Bros., Malpaso Productions
Who is this beloved legend?
Gene Hackman
Humphrey Bogart
Jack Lemmon
Spencer Tracy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Eugene Allen Hackman's acting career spanned nearly five decades. He was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning Best Actor in "The French Connection" and Best Supporting Actor in "Unforgiven." He is 88 years old.

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Claudette Colbert
Paramount Pictures
Who is this beauty of the big screen?
Barbara Stanwyck
Deborah Kerr
Katharine Hepburn
Claudette Colbert
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Wrong Answer

Born in France in 1903, Claudette Colbert made her mark on stage and on the big screen. She received three Academy Award nominations during her career, winning one for her performance in "It Happened One Night" in 1934.

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Cary Grant, North by Northwest
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Which classic movie star is seen here?
Richard Widmark
Paul Newman
Cary Grant
Henry Fonda
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Wrong Answer

Did you know that Cary Grant was born Archibald Alec Leach? He is best remembered for his performances in romantic comedies and screwball comedies, such as "The Awful Truth," "Bringing Up Baby," "His Girl Friday," and "The Philadelphia Story."

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Deborah Kerr
Twentieth Century Fox
Which legendary actress is shown in this image?
Katharine Hepburn
Deborah Kerr
Carole Lombard
Jean Harlow
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Wrong Answer

Deborah Kerr won a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Anna Leonowens in the musical film, "The King and I" in 1956, and a Sarah Siddons Award for her performance as Laura Reynolds in the play, "Tea and Sympathy." She also holds the record for most Academy Award for Best Actress nominations without winning... six times!

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The Little Tramp - Charlie Chaplin
Youtube
Who is this motion picture star?
Peter O'Toole
Kirk Douglas
David Niven
Charles Chaplin
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Wrong Answer

Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, "The Tramp." He is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry with a career that spanned more than 75 years!

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Richard Wildmark
MGM
Can you identify this actor?
Paul Newman
Charlton Heston
David Niven
Richard Widmark
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Wrong Answer

Richard Widmark was nominated for an Academy Award in his debut film, "Kiss of Death." He now has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6800 Hollywood Boulevard.

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Rita Hayworth
Columbia Pictures
Can you name this Hollywood legend?
Vivien Leigh
Rita Hayworth
Natalie Wood
Elizabeth Taylor
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Wrong Answer

Born Margarita Carmen Cansino, Rita Hayworth became known as "The Love Goddess" during her career of 61 films in 37 years. She was the top pin-up girl for GIs during World War II.

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Journey to Italy
Italia Film
Can you name this actress from a single screenshot?
Ingrid Bergman
Natalie Wood
Audrey Hepburn
Deborah Kerr
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Born in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 29, 1915, Ingrid Bergman starred in a variety of European and American films. She won three Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Tony Award for Best Actress.

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Clark Gable
Selznick International Pictures
Who is this dashing movie star?
Peter O'Toole
Clark Gable
James Stewart
Gregory Peck
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Clark Gable began his career as a busboy and appeared as an extra in silent films between 1924 - 1926. Who would have thought he'd go on to become the leading man in more than 60 films and be known as The King of Hollywood?

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Elizabeth Taylor
Twentieth Century Fox/MCL Films S.A./Walwa Films S.A.
Who is this silver screen icon?
Rita Hayworth
Ingrid Bergman
Carole Lombard
Elizabeth Taylor
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born on February 27, 1932, in London, England. In 1999, the American Film Institute named her the seventh-greatest female screen legend!

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Natalie Wood
Warner Bros.
Know the name of the iconic actress shown here?
Vivien Leigh
Natalie Wood
Elizabeth Taylor
Ingrid Bergman
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Natalie Wood became a successful Hollywood star as a young adult, receiving three Academy Award nominations before she was 25! She is best remembered for "Miracle on 34th Street," "Splendor in the Grass," "Rebel Without a Cause," "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice," "The Searchers," and "West Side Story."

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Henry Fonda
Paramount Pictures
Do you know the name of this feature film star?
Henry Fonda
James Dean
Marlon Brando
Spencer Tracy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Henry Fonda made his Hollywood debut in 1935 and he soon won an Academy Award for his role as Tom Joad in "The Grapes of Wrath" in 1940. He is the father of Jane and Peter Fonda.

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Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart)
Warner Bros
Who is this dashing movie star?
Spencer Tracy
Humphrey Bogart
Robert Duvall
Peter O'Toole
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Humphrey Bogart is best remembered for his performances in the 1940s classic films, such as "High Sierra," "The Maltese Falcon," "Casablanca," and "The Big Sleep." Lauren Bacall was his fourth and last wife.

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James Cagney
Warner Bros.
Can you name this actor from just a single image?
Peter O'Toole
Kirk Douglas
Steve McQueen
James Cagney
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

James Cagney was born on July 17, 1899, in Manhattan, New York. He is best remembered for his tough guy persona in movies such as "The Public Enemy," "Taxi!," "Angels with Dirty Faces," and "White Heat."

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Lauren Bacall
Warner Bros.
Can you name this Hollywood legend?
Barbara Stanwyck
Claudette Colbert
Rita Hayworth
Lauren Bacall
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Lauren Bacall was married to Humphrey Bogart from 1945 - 1957. In fact, she made her film debut alongside him in the film, "To Have and Have Not" in 1944.

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Richard Burton
Coatesgold
Do you know the name of this iconic screen star?
Gregory Peck
Ronald Colman
Richard Burton
Alec Guinness
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Did you know that Burton was nominated for an Academy Award seven times, but never won? He is best remembered for his performance in "Hamlet" in 1964.

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Joan Crawford
William Goetz Productions
Can you name this actress from a single screenshot?
Joan Crawford
Audrey Hepburn
Elizabeth Taylor
Vivien Leigh
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Joan Crawford may have begun her career as a dancer and stage showgirl, but she went on to become one of the greatest female stars of Classic Hollywood Cinema! She is the mother of writer and actress Christina Crawford.

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Barbara Stanwyck
United Artists
Which legendary actress is shown in this image?
Barbara Stanwyck
Vivien Leigh
Lauren Bacall
Natalie Wood
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Did you know that Barbara Stanwyck was orphaned at the age of four? She went on to become the highest-paid woman in the United States, making 85 films in just 38 years!

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Alec Guiness
Lucasfilm
Name this film icon.
Alec Guinness
Marlon Brando
Ronald Colman
Richard Harris
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sir Alec Guinness was featured in several of the Ealing Comedies, including "The Ladykillers" and "Kind Hearts and Coronets." He is also known for his portrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy.

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Katharine Hepburn, African Queen
Paramount International
Know the name of this classic beauty?
Deborah Kerr
Katharine Hepburn
Ingrid Bergman
Rita Hayworth
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Katharine Hepburn began acting on Broadway before transitioning to Hollywood. She won four Academy Awards for Best Actress during her career - something no other actress has ever done.

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Jean Harlow
MGM
Who is this beauty of the big screen?
Claudette Colbert
Natalie Wood
Barbara Stanwyck
Jean Harlow
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1911, Jean Harlow had her first major appearance in "Hell's Angels" in 1930. Often nicknamed the "Blonde Bombshell," she died at the young age of 26 as a result of cerebral edema and uremia.

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Ronald Colman
Kanin Productions
Can you identify this actor?
Gene Hackman
David Niven
Spencer Tracy
Ronald Colman
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ronald Charles Colman was born in Surrey, England, in 1891. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for "A Double Life" in 1947, and now has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!

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Audrey Hepburn
Jurow-Shepherd
Can you name this Hollywood legend?
Ingrid Bergman
Geraldine Page
Audrey Hepburn
Natalie Wood
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Born in Brussels, Belgium, Audrey Hepburn rose to stardom after starring in "Roman Holiday" in 1953. She is now ranked as the third-greatest female screen legend in Golden Age Hollywood by the American Film Institute.

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Scarlett O'Hara
Selznick International Pictures / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Know the name of this classic beauty?
Jean Harlow
Vivien Leigh
Katharine Hepburn
Carole Lombard
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Vivien Leigh was also known as Lady Olivier. During her career, she won two Academy Awards for Best Actress in "Gone with the Wind" in 1939 and "A Streetcar Named Desire" in 1951.

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Carole Lombard
Selznick International Pictures
Know the name of the iconic actress shown here?
Lauren Bacall
Rita Hayworth
Carole Lombard
Vivien Leigh
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Did you know that Carole Lombard was born Jane Alice Peters? She was the highest-paid star in Hollywood in the late 1930s. She died in a plane crash on January 16, 1942.

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Charlton Heston
n/a
Which classic movie star is seen here?
Charlton Heston
Richard Harris
David Niven
Richard Burton
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Charlton Heston was not just an actor, he was also a political activist. He appeared in 100 films throughout his career, including "The Ten Commandments," "Ben-Hur," "Touch of Evil" and "Planet of the Apes." He was a five-term president of the National Rifle Association from 1998 - 2003.

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