Golden Age Stars
This mustached actor became famous for his role as the Tramp.
who is Charlie Chaplin
Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh starred in this Civil War–era epic.
Known as the “Master of Suspense,” he directed Vertigo and Rebecca.
who is Alfred Hitchcock
This legendary Hollywood street is famous for its movie studios and premieres.
what is Hollywood Boulevard
Known as “The King of Hollywood,” he starred in It Happened One Night and Gone with the Wind.
who is Clark Gable
Known as “America’s Sweetheart,” she rose to fame in silent films as a child.
who is Mary Pickford
This 1939 musical follows a girl and her dog traveling to a magical land.
what is The Wizard of Oz
He brought us It’s a Wonderful Life and was known for uplifting Americana.
who is Frank Capra
Before stars could choose their roles freely, they were under strict contracts with these.
what is Studios
This comedic duo became famous for their “Who’s on First?” routine.
who is Abbott and Costello
This actress danced and sang her way through classics like Holiday Inn and White Christmas.
Rosemary Clooney → Better pick: Vera-Ellen or Bing Crosby’s partners, but classic star: Vera-Ellen
– In this Hitchcock thriller, a shower scene shocked audiences in 1960.
what is Psycho
This comedic actor-director made classics like The Gold Rush and Modern Times. Also started out acting in silent films?
who is Charlie Chaplin
Known as “The Big Five,” MGM, Paramount, Warner Bros., RKO, and this studio dominated Old Hollywood
what is 20th Century Fox
This tap-dancing star performed alongside Ginger Rogers in many musicals
who is Fred Astaire
She starred in Some Like It Hot and became an icon long before her tragic death in 1962.
who is Marilyn Monroe
This 1941 film, directed by and starring Orson Welles, is often called the greatest movie ever made.
what is Citizen Kane
He directed epics like Ben-Hur and The Ten Commandments.
who is Cecil B. DeMille
This 1930–1968 set of moral guidelines restricted what movies could show.
what is The Hays Code
She played Scarlett O’Hara and was known for her striking beauty and stage presence.
who is Vivien Leigh
This actor is forever known for saying, “Here’s looking at you, kid.”
who is Humphrey Bogart
This 1954 thriller set mostly inside one apartment stars James Stewart as a wheelchair-bound photographer
what is Rear Window
Known for innovative camera techniques, he directed Sunset Boulevard and Some Like It Hot.
who is Billy Wilder
This powerful woman ran MGM’s talent department and helped shape the careers of Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney.
who is L.B Mayer
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Ida Koverman
This actor’s transition from silent films to talkies inspired the plot of Singin’ in the Rain.
who is John Gilbert