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Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #241 - 10/5/05

Music at the Movies - The 1950s and Before

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1. What song, now a classic, was almost cut from "The Wizard of Oz" because studio executives thought it slowed the movie down?: "Over the Rainbow"
2. Marlon Brando sang (?) "Luck Be A Lady" in this 1955 musical.
: "Guys and Dolls"
3. Doris Day's signature song was introduced in "The Man Who Knew Too Much" in 1956 - what is the song?
": "Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)"
4. Similarly, Bob Hope's signature song was introduced in "The Big Broadcast of 1938" - what is that song?
: "Thanks for the Memory"
5. "Indian Love Call" was sung in "Rose Marie" by what famous duo?
: Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy
6. "Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling" is the theme song to what 1952 Western?
: "High Noon"
7. Who took us for a ride "On The Good Ship Lollipop" and sang about "Animal Crackers In My Soup" in the 30s?
: Shirley Temple
8. Rick Blaine wanted Sam to play this song in "Casablanca."
: "As Time Goes By"
9. "Baby Mine," "Casey Junior," and "When I See An Elephant Fly" are featured on the soundtrack to what Disney animated movie?
: "Dumbo"
10. Bing Crosby, playing a priest, sang "Swingin' on a Star" in this 1944 movie
: "Going My Way"
11. James Cagney starred in this 1942 musical about George M. Cohan and sang the title song as well.
: "Yankee Doodle Dandy"
12. Songs from this 1952 musical include "Good Morning," "Make 'Em Laugh," "Broadway Rhythm" and "You Are My Lucky Star."
: "Singin' in the Rain"
13. Judy Garland introduced what Christmas song in "Meet Me In St. Louis?"
: "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"
14. This 1946 Christmas classic ends with a group sing of "Auld Lang Syne" and a bell ringing.
; "It's a Wonderful Life"
15. This 1947 Disney feature included the songs "Everybody's Got A Laughing Place," "How Do You Do," and "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah."
: "Song of the South"
16. In "Horse Feathers," who declared, "Whatever it is, I'm against it?"
: Groucho Marx
17. What Bill Haley and the Comets hit played over the titles of "The Blackboard Jungle?"
: "Rock Around The Clock"

Bonus: Mickey Mouse shook hands with what classical conductor in the original "Fantasia?": Leopold Stokowski

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