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_Something's Got to Give_ was Marilyn Monroe's final film. It was abandoned after her death on August 5th, 1962. Marilyn appeared in _Some Like It Hot_ in 1959, _Let's Make Love_ in 1960, and _The Misfits_ in 1961.

_Something's Got to Give_ (1962)

What Was Marilyn Monroe's final, unfinished film?

George Sanders married Zsa Zsa Gabor in 1949, later divorcing her in 1954. He later married Zsa Zsa's older sister Magda briefly from 1970 to 1971. Over her lifetime, Zsa Zsa was married a whopping nine times. Her sisters Eva and Magda were only married a comparatively paltry five and six times respectively.

George Sanders

Which actor married both Zsa Zsa Gabor and her sister Magda Gabor?

Bette Davis won two Oscars in her lifetime: first for _Dangerous_ in 1935 and then for _Jezebel_ in 1938. She was nominated for ten Oscars in total, making her the third most nominated actress in history after Meryl Streep and Katharine Hepburn.

_Dangerous_ (1935)

For which movie did Bette Davis receive her first Oscar?

Cyd Charisse danced with Gene Kelly in _Singin' in the Rain_ (1952) and with Fred Astaire in _The Band Wagon_ (1953). Other actresses who danced with both of them include: Judy Garland, Rita Hayworth, Debbie Reynolds and Leslie Caron.

Cyd Charisse

Who was one of the few to have danced with both Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in a film?

Jayne Mansfield never appeared in a Hitchcock film, however did appear in one episode of his TV series _The Alfred Hitchcock Hour_.

Jayne Mansfield

Who never appeared in an Alfred Hitchcock film?

Truman Capote pictured Holly Golightly as a blonde. He wanted Marilyn Monroe to get the part, and strongly disliked Audrey Hepburn in the role. Nonetheless, the role earned Hepburn an Oscar nomination and the vision of her in a little, black dress and diamonds would become a cultural icon.

Marilyn Monroe (not Audrey)

In the film adaptation of Truman Capote’s novella "Breakfast At Tiffany’s", who did he want to play Holly Golightly?

The search for Scarlett O' Hara took two years and saw dozens of actresses considered. While Hepburn lobbied hard to play Scarlett, then director George Cukor wasn't convinced she was right for the role. It eventually went to Vivien Leigh, who went on to receive an Oscar and widespread acclaim for her performance.

Katharine Hepburn

Which actress was NOT screen-tested for the part of Scarlett in the film adaptation of "Gone With The Wind"?

_Nosferatu_ was created by German director F. W. Murnau. Bram Stoker's heirs sued over the adaptation, due to its' obvious similarity to Stoker's _Dracula_, and a judge ordered all copies of the film be destroyed. Some copies survived however and it is now considered a horror masterpiece.

_Nosferatu_ (1922)

Due to copyright issues, which of these silent horror classics was ordered to be destroyed?

_It Happened One Night_ was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Writing, winning all five.

_It Happened One Night_ (1934)

Which movie won all of the Oscars it was nominated for?

This movie marked the beginning of Fred Astaire and Ginger Roger's iconic partnership. They appeared in ten films together and their chemistry and dancing talent became legendary.

_Flying Down to Rio_ (1933)

What was the first of Fred Astaire and Ginger Roger's many films together?

"You see, this is my life! It always will be! Nothing else! Just us, and the cameras, and those wonderful people out there in the dark! All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up."

_Sunset Boulevard_ (1950)

Where is this famous quote from? "All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up."

Marilyn Monroe's white dress sold for $4.6m, Audrey Hepburn's little, black dress sold for $807,000, and her royal ascot dress sold for $3.7m.

Ruby Slippers ($666,000)

Which piece of old Hollywood memorabilia sold for the SMALLEST sum at auction?

Never mind! Use this as an excuse to rewatch your favorite oldies.

Not bad! You definitely know a thing or two about the classics.

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