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1. What was John Cromwell’s birth name? A) Elwood Dager B) James Cromwell C) John Dager D) Edward Cromwell Answer: A) Elwood Dager 2. In which city was John Cromwell born? A) Los Angeles, California B) Toledo, Ohio C) New York, New York D) Santa Barbara, California Answer: B) Toledo, Ohio 3. What was John Cromwell’s primary profession? A) Screenwriter B) Cinematographer C) Film and stage director and actor D) Film editor Answer: C) Film and stage director and actor

1. In which city was Josef von Sternberg born? A. Vienna B. Berlin C. New York D. Munich Answer: A. Vienna 2. What was Josef von Sternberg’s birth year? A. 1884 B. 1894 C. 1904 D. 1914 Answer: B. 1894 3. Which film marked Josef von Sternberg’s directorial debut? A. The Salvation Hunters B. Underworld C. The Last Command D. The Blue Angel Answer: A. The Salvation Hunters

1. What was Leo McCarey's full name? A) Leonard Thomas McCarey B) Thomas Leo McCarey C) Leo Michael McCarey D) William Leo McCarey Answer: B) Thomas Leo McCarey 2. In which city was Leo McCarey born? A) New York City, NY B) Los Angeles, CA C) Chicago, IL D) Boston, MA Answer: B) Los Angeles, CA 3. What was Leo McCarey's birth date? A) October 3, 1898 B) July 5, 1896 C) March 12, 1900 D) December 15, 1897 Answer: A) October 3, 1898

1. In which city was Rouben Mamoulian born? A) Moscow, Russia B) Tiflis (Tbilisi), Georgia C) Paris, France D) London, England Answer: B) Tiflis (Tbilisi), Georgia 2. What was Mamoulian's ethnic background? A) Russian B) Armenian C) Georgian D) French Answer: B) Armenian 3. Which Broadway musical did Mamoulian direct in 1943? A) Porgy and Bess B) South Pacific C) Carousel D) Oklahoma Answer: D) Oklahoma

1. In which year was Mervyn LeRoy born? a) 1895 b) 1900 c) 1905 d) 1910 Answer: b) 1900 2. What was Mervyn LeRoy’s birthplace? a) Los Angeles, California b) New York City, New York c) San Francisco, California d) Chicago, Illinois Answer: c) San Francisco, California 3. Which event significantly impacted Mervyn LeRoy’s family financially during his childhood? a) The Great Depression b) The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake c) World War I d) The Stock Market Crash of 1929 Answer: b) The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

1. In which year was Howard Hawks born? A) 1896 B) 1900 C) 1885 D) 1910 Answer: A) 1896 2. What is Howard Hawks primarily known for in the film industry? A) Acting B) Directing C) Cinematography D) Screenwriting Answer: B) Directing 3. Which genre is Howard Hawks most associated with? A) Western B) Horror C) Science Fiction D) Documentary Answer: A) Western

1. In which year was William A. Wellman born? A. 1894 B. 1896 C. 1898 D. 1900 Answer: B. 1896 2. What was William A. Wellman’s nickname earned during World War I? A. Wild Bill B. Brave Bill C. Sky King D. Ace Pilot Answer: A. Wild Bill 3. Which film directed by Wellman won the first Academy Award for Best Picture? A. The Public Enemy B. Wings C. A Star Is Born D. The Ox-Bow Incident Answer: B. Wings

1. What was Lewis Milestone's birth name? A. Lewis Milestone B. Leib Milstein C. Lev Milstein D. Louis Milestone Answer: B. Leib Milstein 2. In which year was Lewis Milestone born? A. 1890 B. 1895 C. 1900 D. 1905 Answer: B. 1895 3. Where was Lewis Milestone born? A. New York, USA B. London, England C. Kishinev, Russian Empire D. Berlin, Germany Answer: C. Kishinev, Russian Empire

1. In which city was Edward Sedgwick born? A) Los Angeles, California B) Galveston, Texas C) New York City, New York D) Chicago, Illinois Answer: B) Galveston, Texas 2. What was Edward Sedgwick’s profession? A) Film director, writer, actor, and producer B) Musician and composer C) Novelist and poet D) Painter and sculptor Answer: A) Film director, writer, actor, and producer 3. At what age did Edward Sedgwick join his family’s vaudeville act? A) Two B) Four C) Six D) Eight Answer: B) Four

1. In which year was King Vidor born? A) 1890 B) 1894 C) 1898 D) 1902 Answer: B) 1894 2. Where was King Vidor born? A) Galveston, Texas B) Los Angeles, California C) New York, New York D) Chicago, Illinois Answer: A) Galveston, Texas 3. What was the profession of King Vidor’s father? A) Lawyer B) Doctor C) Lumberman D) Teacher Answer: C) Lumberman