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| 1. | Before his death in 2002, who played Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films? |
| 2. | Portrayed by Gary Burghoff in both the film and TV versions of M*A*S*H, what is the nickname of Corporal Walter Eugene O'Reilly? |
| 3. | Name the two films that earned Sean Penn Best Actor Academy Awards in 2003 and 2008. |
| 4. | Which classic film stars the characters Rick Blaine, Ilsa Lund, and Victor Laszlo? |
| 5. | Name this cartoon duo who first appeared on TV in 1959. |
| 6. | Bluto, Otter, Boon, Pinto, Flounder, and D-Day are the lead characters in what 1978 comedy film? |
| 7. | Adapted from a 1940s radio series and first aired between 1951 and 1959, what American TV series stars Jack Webb as Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday? |
| 8. | In the film world, what opening role was played between 1932 and 1980 by Carl Dane, "Bombardier" Billy Wells, Phil Nieman, and Ken Richmond? |
| 9. | In what U.S. city was the award-winning TV series Breaking Bad filmed and set? |
| 10. | The highest-earning American game show contestant of all time, who became the host of Jeopardy! in January 2021 following the death of Alex Trebek on 8th November 2020? |
| 11. | In Mel Brooks' 1976 comedy film Silent Movie, who (ironically) was the only cast member to speak an audible word? |
| 12. | Starring Frances McDormand as a homeless woman travelling through the American West, what won Best Drama Film at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday? |
| 13. | Actress Angelina Jolie's father is an Oscar winning actor. Name him. |
| 14. | Name this TV series from the 1960s.
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| 15. | "Nobody puts Baby in a corner." is a famous line from what 1987 film? |
| 16. | What English actor starred in three Quentin Tarantino films: Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), and Four Rooms (1995)? |
| 17. | Who plays Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series? |
| 18. | What Oscar-winning American actress married Roald Dahl in 1953? |
| 19. | What is the title of the 2004 documentary film that follows Morgan Spurlock on a 30-day period in 2003 during which he ate only McDonald's food? |
| 20. | Fox and Dana are the first names of the main protagonists in what TV series, first aired in 1993? |
| 21. | In the title of a 2010 film, by what name are Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Mickey Rourke, and Steve Austin collectively known? |
| 22. | What actress and singer was born Lucille Frances Ryan in Auckland, New Zealand on 29th March 1968? |
| 23. | Written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936, what musical composition was adapted into a Disney animated short in 1946? |
| 24. | Which science fiction franchise includes film sequels subtitled The Ark of Truth and Continuum? |
| 25. | Who played the Sundance Kid in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid? |
| 26. | Name this 1975 film.
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| 27. | Which American family starred in the films A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races? |
| 28. | Who plays Barry Seal, an American pilot who became a drug-runner for the CIA in the 1980s, in the 2017 film American Made? |
| 29. | Which actor told Tom Cruise to "Show Me The Money" in the 1996 film Jerry Maguire? |
| 30. | To which 1973 film does this theme music belong?
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| 31. | For what 1993 film did Steven Spielberg win his first Academy Award for Best Director? |
| 32. | With over 96 million subscribers, by what name is Swedish YouTuber Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg better known? |
| 33. | What 1961 film stars the characters of "Fast Eddie" Felson and "Minnesota Fats"? |
| 34. | Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather were the three "good fairies" from what Walt Disney animated classic? |
| 35. | Name this 2002 film. |
| 36. | Robin Williams plays a character named Alan Parrish in what 1995 film? |
| 37. | Who stars as U.S. Army Sergeant Nick Morton in the 2017 reboot film The Mummy? |
| 38. | Which 1934 Cole Porter musical features the song I Get a Kick out of You? |
| 39. | Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams were the starring characters of what 1981 British film classic? |
| 40. | The 2022 sequel to what 2009 film is subtitled The Way of Water? |
| 41. | Which 1994 comedy film starred Australian actress Toni Collette as a lonely Abba fan? |
| 42. | Played by Telly Savalas from 1973 to 1978, what was Kojak's first name? |
| 43. | Who replaced Roger Moore as Simon Templar in the late 70s revival Return of the Saint? |
| 44. | Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland (2006)? |
| 45. | Born James Stewart in 1913, which English actor changed his name to avoid being confused with the American actor? |
| 46. | What 2001 Disney animated film is subtitled The Lost Empire? |
| 47. | The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and Uncle Buck were all written and directed by who? |
| 48. | What British actor has had starring roles in the James Bond, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars franchises? |
| 49. | What film won the most awards (three), including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, at the 77th Golden Globe Awards on Sunday? |
| 50. | Name this TV series, first aired between 1981 and 1990.
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