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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
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