1930s Screwball Comedies
1 / 15Fast-talking dames, madcap misunderstandings, and uproarious laughter -- revisit the golden age of screwball comedy!
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Which 1934 film starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert is considered the first great screwball comedy?
About 1930s Screwball Comedies
1930s Screwball Comedies is a free nostalgia trivia quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty. Fast-talking dames, madcap misunderstandings, and uproarious laughter -- revisit the golden age of screwball comedy! A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. Which 1934 film starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert is considered the first great screwball comedy?
Answer: It Happened One Night
2. 'It Happened One Night' was the first film to win all five major Academy Awards. Which were they?
Answer: Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Screenplay
3. Carole Lombard starred opposite William Powell as a socialite who hires a homeless man as a butler in which 1936 film?
Answer: My Man Godfrey
4. In 'Bringing Up Baby' (1938), Katharine Hepburn's character has a pet of what kind?
Answer: A leopard
5. Who directed 'Bringing Up Baby' and 'His Girl Friday'?
Answer: Howard Hawks
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in 1930s Screwball Comedies?
1930s Screwball Comedies has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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How long does 1930s Screwball Comedies take?
Most players finish 1930s Screwball Comedies in about 7 minutes. You can pause between questions, replay it as often as you like, and there is no penalty for taking your time — answers are explained after you submit them.
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