1950s Rebel Movies

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Instructions: Leather jackets, hot rods, and youthful defiance -- test your knowledge of the rebellious films that shook up 1950s cinema!

1.
James Dean starred as the troubled teenager Jim Stark in which iconic 1955 film?
A
The Wild One
B
East of Eden
C
Giant
D
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?
A
Whaddya got?
B
Nothing at all
C
Everything
D
The system
3.
James Dean appeared in only three major films before his death. Which of these was NOT one of them?
A
Rebel Without a Cause
B
The Wild One
C
Giant
D
East of Eden
4.
In 'Rebel Without a Cause,' Jim Stark engages in a dangerous game called a 'chickie run.' What does it involve?
A
A swimming contest
B
A knife fight
C
A motorcycle race
D
Driving cars toward a cliff
5.
Marlon Brando played which character in 'On the Waterfront' (1954)?
A
Father Barry
B
Johnny Friendly
C
Charley Malloy
D
Terry Malloy
6.
In 'On the Waterfront,' Brando delivers the famous line 'I coulda been a contender' while riding in what?
A
A train
B
A bus
C
A boat
D
A taxi cab
7.
James Dean died tragically in a car crash in 1955 at what age?
A
22
B
28
C
24
D
26
8.
In 'East of Eden' (1955), James Dean's character Cal is based on which biblical figure?
A
Abel
B
Cain
C
Joseph
D
Jacob
9.
'The Wild One' is set in a small California town terrorized by what kind of gang?
A
Hot rod racers
B
Bank robbers
C
Motorcycle gang
D
Knife fighters
10.
Which 1955 film starring Glenn Ford depicts a teacher dealing with violent students at a troubled school?
A
Rebel Without a Cause
B
Blackboard Jungle
C
The Delinquents
D
High School Confidential
11.
'Blackboard Jungle' famously featured which Bill Haley & His Comets song over its opening credits?
A
Shake, Rattle and Roll
B
See You Later, Alligator
C
Crazy Man, Crazy
D
Rock Around the Clock
12.
Which actress co-starred with James Dean in 'Rebel Without a Cause' as Judy?
A
Natalie Wood
B
Sandra Dee
C
Elizabeth Taylor
D
Kim Novak
13.
Paul Newman played a rebellious pool hustler in which 1961 film?
A
Sweet Bird of Youth
B
Cool Hand Luke
C
The Hustler
D
Hud
14.
In 'Giant' (1956), James Dean plays Jett Rink, a ranch hand who strikes it rich from what?
A
Horse racing
B
Cattle ranching
C
Oil
D
Gold mining
15.
Which style of acting, associated with Brando and Dean, emphasized emotional truth and personal experience?
A
Vaudeville style
B
Method acting
C
Pantomime
D
Classical acting

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