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About This Quiz
We all have our modern-day favorites: "Avengers: Endgame," "Titanic," "Jurassic Park," maybe even "Frozen." These titles are all in the top 10 list of highest-grossing films of all time. But, what if we dig into the past a little bit and take a look at some classic titles?
You'd think the "Golden Age of Hollywood," the period of time that ran from roughly 1913 to 1920, would have been the pinnacle of the movie world. But, not so! The 1930s gave us "King Kong" and "Wuthering Heights." Fast-forward two decades and you'll find "A Star Is Born" and "Some Like It Hot." Heck, even the 1970s were a time of massive blockbusters on-screen: "Cabaret," "American Graffiti" and — who could forget? — "Star Wars!"
Every decade from the 1930s to the 1980s gave us some movies that have gone on to be classics ... and, that's what this quiz is all about! Can you pinpoint the year that "Jaws" came out? What about "The Godfather?" Hey, don't forget about "The Wizard of Oz?"
Put your movie buff title on the line with this quiz that pairs dates with classic flicks. Who knows? You may just find some titles you want to watch one more time!
1934
1942
1939
It's hard to believe that 2019 marked the 80th anniversary of the classic trip down the Yellow Brick Road, "The Wizard of Oz." Through the 1960s, '70s and '80s, television broadcasts were just about the only way fans could watch it.
1950
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1972
Francis Ford Coppola directed this film that spawned two additional sequels. The movies were renowned for their star-studded casts including Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall and James Caan, among others.
1969
1977
1980
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1977
1971
1983
1980
The year was 1980 and the second installment in the "Star Wars" series gave us the answer to a big question: Who exactly is Luke's father? An epic scene with an epic quote gave it away: "Luke, I am your father."
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1951
1965
Julie Andrews (does "Mary Poppins" right a bell?) delighted us all with her sing-along fun in "The Sound of Music," a 1965 adaptation of the stage musical. The movie gave us popular songs like, "Do-Re-Mi" and "My Favorite Things."
1971
1960
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1939
"Gone With the Wind," the sweeping epic historical film based on Margaret Mitchell's book, was first released in 1939. At nearly four hours long, it requires a commitment to watch, but it's one of our favorites!
1949
1943
1951
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1967
1965
1975
Only the 1970s could give us a beach-scare classic like, "Jaws." Directed by Steven Spielberg, "Jaws" was based on a book of the same name, although we doubt the "dun dun dun dun" was quite as terrifying in print.
1979
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1946
"It's A Wonderful Life" has become a Christmas tradition for many. The movie is based on a book titled, "The Greatest Gift." In the film, protagonist George Bailey gets a glimpse at all of the people whose lives he's touched.
1932
1958
1939
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1941
1937
1952
You may recognize the song of the same name more than the film itself — "Singin' in the Rain." But, the scene of Gene Kelly singing (and dancing) as he splashes through puddles is one of the great scenes in movie history.
1963
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1944
1953
1937
Can you believe that Snow White is 83 years old? Man, she still looks good! Snow White is considered the first official Disney Princess, dating all the way back to the 1930s. Top that, Cinderella!
1967
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1974
1954
1961
"West Side Story," the film version that is, was released in 1961, just four years after the Broadway show of the same name. The Jets and Sharks face off in a dance-off (what else!) for control of the neighborhood.
1969
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1959
"Some Like It Hot" starred Monroe alongside Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. In the film version, Curtis and Lemmon pose as women to avoid the Mafia, which is hot on their trail, after being witnesses to something they shouldn't have seen.
1934
1947
1963
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1957
1968
Don't get confused by the 2001 in "2001: A Space Odyssey"; this film was actually released in 1968. We have to think, though, that Arthur C. Clarke, who wrote the story upon which the film was based, was probably highly disappointed that the real 2001 wasn't as advanced as he predicted it would be!
1972
1980
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1939
1949
1953
1942
The classic, "Casablanca," came out in 1942 and gave us a treasure trove of popular quotes that people still use today, such as the one in the question and this one: "Kiss me. Kiss me as if it were the last time."
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1945
1942
1966
1954
Released in 1954, "Rear Window" tells the story of what one photographer happens to notice about his neighborhood outside his — you guessed it — rear window. It was classic Hitchcock and certainly classic cinema.
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1940
1951
1962
"Lawrence of Arabia" ran away with seven Oscars during the 1963 ceremony, one year after it was released in 1962. The film starred Peter O'Toole as the title character, which earned him his first Academy Award nomination.
1934
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1951
1944
"Meet Me in St. Louis" was a 1944 musical film featuring the talented vocals of none other than Judy Garland, who appears elsewhere in our quiz for her unforgettable role in "The Wizard of Oz."
1937
1961
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1933
1944
1951
"An American in Paris" combined Gershwin's musical chops with Kelly's dancing and singing abilities in this 1951 film. The movie was based on Gershwin's orchestral works from the 1920s.
1965
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1944
1951
1962
Released in 1962 and based on the book of the same name, "To Kill A Mockingbird" is a hallmark of the cinema world. Gregory Peck stars in the leading role, but Scout and Jem will always have our hearts.
1972
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1975
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" is probably not the most politically-correct name for a movie about a patient in a mental institution and wouldn't fly today. However, this movie was released in the 1970s and that was a lifetime ago for some!
1967
1980
1962
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1979
1939
1968
1959
It may be more than 60 years old, but flip through your on-screen TV guide and you're likely to still find "Ben Hur" playing somewhere. The 1959 hit tells the story of the fictional character, Judah Ben-Hur.
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1943
1950
"All About Eve" was one of the highest-grossing movies of 1950 and received a record 14 Academy Award nominations. Only two other films have since received 14 nominations — 1997's "Titanic" and 2016's "La La Land."
1937
1962
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1972
1967
1980
If sports comedies are your thing, then "Caddyshack" should be on your weekend binge list if you haven't already watched it. Released in 1980, it spawned a sequel, but that didn't fare nearly as well.
1973
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1969
1966
Clint Eastwood is one of a trio of bounty hunters in the 1966 Western set during the American Civil War. Did you know this movie was the third part of a series known as the "Dollars Trilogy?" Learn something new every day!
1974
1957
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1982
Directed by Steven Spielberg, this movie climbed to the top of the highest-grossing films of all time but was unseated a decade later.
1972
1977
1988
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1961
1966
1977
1973
Released in 1973, "The Exorcist" is still considered one of the most terrifying horror films ever made. At the time of its release, there were reports of people becoming physically ill in movie theaters around the world.
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1972
1966
1981
1976
De Niro earned an Academy Award nomination for his role in "Taxi Driver," along with his co-star, Jodie Foster, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. "Taxi Driver" was a classic of '70s cinema.
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1983
1971
1974
1979
Set in the not-too-distant past, "Apocalypse Now" was released in 1979. The story centers on Vietnam in 1970. Noted director Francis Ford Coppola directed and also co-wrote the film's story.
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1949
1942
1957
"The Bridge On The River Kwai" is another classic film whose roots started as a book. Written by Pierre Boulle, the novel and the movie shared the same name. The movie has been named to the National Film Registry.
1963
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1955
1967
"Bonnie and Clyde," which paired Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as the title characters, recounted the real-life story of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
1976
1962
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1966
1953
Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift and Frank Sinatra played the roles of the U.S. soldiers in this 1953 film that took home eight Academy Awards. Even today, it is considered one of the greatest movies ever made.
1959
1947
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1950
1964
You wouldn't think a movie that makes fun of the Cold War would be released during said Cold War, would you? But, that's exactly what "Dr. Strangelove" was — a comical look at what could go wrong during a heated time in history.
1958
1971
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1967
"The Graduate" was released in 1967, a story about a man who recently graduated college and finds himself the object of a much older woman's desires. Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft starred.
1971
1963
1975
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1941
"Citizen Kane" was a somewhat biographical account of the lives of media moguls, William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. Orson Welles played the title character in the film, which won an Academy Award for its writing.
1939
1952
1961
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1957
1950
1960
The first in a long line of "Psycho" movies and television shows, the original "Psycho," which featured Norma and Norman Bates, was released in 1960. The franchise was based on a novel of the same name, written by Robert Bloch.
1969
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1974
1977
Released in 1977, the "Star Wars" empire doesn't show any sign of slowing down anytime soon, does it? The film that launched television shows, apparel and a dozen other movies also introduced us to Princess Leia, Han Solo and the Death Star.
1980
1971
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