Bill O'Reilly: American Patriot Quiz - Quiz Yourself on American Film Icon Gene Kelly

1. Kelly was born on August 23, 1912 in the East Liberty neighborhood of what city in Pennsylvania?

Pittsburgh

Harrisburg

Lancaster

Philadelphia

2. Kelly made his screen debut alongside Judy Garland in what 1942 musical film?

On the Town

Singin' in the Rain

An American in Paris

For Me and My Gal

3. In his most iconic performance, Kelly played Don Lockwood in what 1952 musical comedy?

On the Town

Singin' in the Rain

An American in Paris

For Me and My Gal

4. Kelly made his film-directing debut with what 1949 Leonard Bernstien/Roger Edens musical?

On the Town

An American in Paris

The Pirate

Xanadu

5. Kelly directed the 1958 original Broadway production of Flower Drum Song, a musical written by what writing duo?

Lerner and Loewe

Menken and Ashman

Rodgers and Hammerstein

Gilbert and Sullivan

6. Kelly was part of a Hollywood delegation that flew to Washington to protest the first official hearings by what McCarthy era government committee?

House Committee on Communism

House Committee on Un-American Activities

Senate Un-American Committee

Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs

7. Kelly's final film role came alongside Olivia Newton-John in what 1980 romantic musical fantasy?

Inherit the Wind

Let's Make Love

Xanadu

Brigadoon

8. Along with Rita Hayworth, Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire, Kelly is mentioned in the lyrics of what 1990 Madonna song?

Like a Virgin

Vogue

Like a Prayer

Express Yourself

9. Dedicated to Kelly, Something Wicked This Way Comes is a novel by what American fiction author?

Ray Bradbury

Stephen King

James Patterson

Ernest Hemingway

10. Kelly turned down an opportunity to direct which musical drama starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer?

Hello, Dolly

Gigot

The Tunnel of Love

The Sound of Music