Vertigo Quizzes

Vertigo Quiz 1

1 Who directed the film?
John Ford

Alfred Hitchcock

Sergio Leone

Billy Wilder
2 When was the film released?
1958

1954

1959

1962
3 What is the film based on?
A true story

A play

A novel

A poem
4 Who wrote the book it's based on?
Boileau-Narcejac

Raymond Chandler

Dashiell Hammett

Robbe-Grillet
5 Who wrote the score?
Alfred Newman

Jerome Moross

Leonard Bernstein

Bernard Herrmann
6 Where does the film take place?
New Haven

New York City

San Francisco

Los Angeles
7 Which of the following is not a Hitchcock film?
The Birds

The Thomas Crowne Affair

North by Northwest

Psycho
8 Who did Hitchcock originally want to play Madeleine?
Kim Novak

Tippi Hedren

Vera Miles

Rita Hayworth
9 Who is the protagonist?
Madeleine

Midge

Scottie

Gavin
10 What is Scottie's profession?
Lawyer

Policeman

Chimney sweep

Detective
11 Who plays Scottie?
Cary Grant

Clark Gable

James Stewart

Gregory Peck
12 What condition does Scottie suffer from?
Vertigo

Asthma

He is deaf in one ear

Tinnitus
13 Who is Scottie's best friend?
Madeleine

Gavin

Midge

Pops
14 Who plays Midge?
Julie Newmar

Donna Reed

Irene Dunne

Barbara Bel Geddes
15 How does Scottie know Midge?
College

Work

They met at a bar

Childhood
16 What does Midge do for work?
She works as an actress

She is a secretary

She is a spy

She designs women's underwear
17 What does Scottie wear after his accident?
A corset

Special glasses

A cast on his legs

A neck brace
18 What does Scottie notice on Midge's desk?
A brassiere

A kaleidoscope

A paperweight

A picture of Carlotta Valdes
19 How long were Midge and Scottie engaged?
2 weeks

6 weeks

3 weeks

A year
20 Who has asked to have a meeting with Scottie?
Gavin

Madeleine

Pop Liebl

His boss
21 How does Scottie know Gavin?
Work

College

Childhood

The army
22 What does Midge suggest will cure Scottie of his vertigo?
Therapy

Taking tightrope lessons with a circus professional

Another traumatizing experience

Hypnotism
23 What business is Gavin Elster in?
Restaurants

Real-estate development

Banking

Shipbuilding
24 Who plays Gavin?
Raymond Bailey

Tom Helmore

Henry Jones

Sebastian Cabot
25 What is Gavin worried about?
He is possessed by spirits

His business is going under

His wife is possessed by spirits

His wife is having an affair

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