1950s Rebel Movies
1 / 15Leather jackets, hot rods, and youthful defiance -- test your knowledge of the rebellious films that shook up 1950s cinema!
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James Dean starred as the troubled teenager Jim Stark in which iconic 1955 film?
About 1950s Rebel Movies
Give your memory a workout with 1950s Rebel Movies: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. Leather jackets, hot rods, and youthful defiance -- test your knowledge of the rebellious films that shook up 1950s cinema! Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. James Dean starred as the troubled teenager Jim Stark in which iconic 1955 film?
Answer: Rebel Without a Cause
2. In 'The Wild One' (1953), Marlon Brando's character is asked 'What are you rebelling against?' What is his famous reply?
Answer: Whaddya got?
3. James Dean appeared in only three major films before his death. Which of these was NOT one of them?
Answer: The Wild One
4. In 'Rebel Without a Cause,' Jim Stark engages in a dangerous game called a 'chickie run.' What does it involve?
Answer: Driving cars toward a cliff
5. Marlon Brando played which character in 'On the Waterfront' (1954)?
Answer: Terry Malloy
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