Q.1
Who was voted the handsomest leading man in a 1917 Motion Picture Classic poll?
Ramon Novarro
Francis X. Bushman
Wallace Reid
Harold Lockwood
Q.2
Who were the top three most popular stars in Motion Picture Magazine's 1917 popularity contest?
Mary Pickford, Francis X. Bushman, Marguerite Clark
Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Florence La Badie
Lillian Gish, Charlie Chaplin, Pearl White
Theda Bara, Buster Keaton, Lillian Gish
Q.3
Which famous director made their first feature in 1917?
John Ford
Alice Guy
King Vidor
Erich von Stroheim
Q.4
Charles Ray was one of the top talents in 1917. What type of film was he known for?
Country boy makes good
Bawdy spoofs of popular films
Westerns with slapstick comedy
Trick question, he didn't make any films in 1917
Q.5
What are the titles of the two films Mary Pickford made with Cecil B. DeMille for release in 1917?
The Little American and A Romance of the Redwoods
The Hoodlum and Through the Back Door
The Poor Little Rich Girl and Susanna of the Mounties
Cinderella and Snow White
Q.6
Clips from the 1917 motion picture A Girl's Folly are often used in documentaries. Why is this?
It contains rare, behind the scenes looks at the film industry of New Jersey
A stuntman was killed on-camera and the finished film keeps the shot
Part of the film was shot on location in the trenches of France
It's the only known film to have been directed by a sitting president
Q.7
Which of these is a real comedy milestone of 1917?
Harold Lloyd introduced his Glass character
Max Linder made his film debut
Shemp Howard managed to get extra work for himself and his brothers
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were teamed for the first time
Q.8
Which Broadway legend starred in the 1917 screen adaptation of Seven Keys to Baldpate?
Victor Moore
Billie Burke
George M. Cohan
Lillian Russell