Classic Hollywood quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Who became the first African American Oscar winner in 1940?

   Answer: Hattie McDaniel

   Why: Due to strict segregation rules at the hotel venue, McDaniel was forced to sit at a small table away from her white castmates.

2. 2 Medium

   What did Greta Garbo first say in her first talkie film?

   Answer: Give me a whiskey

   Why: Anna Christie (1930) was sold with two words, Garbo Talks, and the line comes straight from Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer-winning play.

3. 3 Hard

   Which film was the first to receive 14 Oscar nominations?

   Answer: All About Eve

   Why: All About Eve held the record of 14 Oscar nominations alone until Titanic tied it in 1997.

4. 4 Easy

   Which Egyptian queen did Elizabeth Taylor play in 1963?

   Answer: Cleopatra

   Why: Despite topping the box office in 1963, Cleopatra initially lost money due to its massive production budget.

5. 5 Medium

   What were the first words spoken in a feature-length sound film?

   Answer: Wait a minute

   Why: Al Jolson's 1927 line in The Jazz Singer was old stage patter of his, and the whole feature holds barely two minutes of synchronized talk.

6. 6 Hard

   How tall was the original King Kong model used for filming?

   Answer: 18 inches

   Why: That is roughly 46 cm of metal armature padded with cotton, latex and rabbit fur; a separate giant arm held Fay Wray in close ups.