The Producers Quiz
The Producers Quiz Questions
1. What is the main plot of “The Producers”?
(a) Two producers try to create the worst Broadway show ever to save money on taxes.
(b) Two rival Broadway producers compete to create the best musical.
(c) A struggling playwright tries to get his work produced on Broadway.
(d) A group of investors try to take over a struggling Broadway theater.
2. Who plays the role of Max Bialystock?
(a) Gene Wilder
(b) Zero Mostel
(c) Mel Brooks
(d) Peter Sellers
3. Who plays the role of Leo Bloom?
(a) Gene Wilder
(b) Zero Mostel
(c) Mel Brooks
(d) Peter Sellers
4. What is the name of the terrible play that Max and Leo produce?
(a) “Springtime for Hitler”
(b) “The Great Dictator”
(c) “The Producers”
(d) “Funny Girl”
5. Who plays the role of Ulla Inga Hansen, the Swedish secretary?
(a) Madeline Kahn
(b) Lee Meredith
(c) Cloris Leachman
(d) Andrea Martin
6. What is the name of the composer of “Springtime for Hitler”?
(a) Franz Liebkind
(b) Roger DeBris
(c) Carmen Ghia
(d) Max Bialystock
7. What happens to the production of “Springtime for Hitler” after it opens?
(a) It is a critical and commercial success.
(b) It is a critical failure but a box office success.
(c) It is a critical success but a box office failure.
(d) It is a critical and commercial failure.
8. What happens to Max and Leo at the end of the film?
(a) They go to jail.
(b) They become famous Broadway producers.
(c) They retire to a life of luxury.
(d) They are deported back to their home countries.
9. What is the name of the prison where Max and Leo are sent?
(a) The State Penitentiary
(b) Leavenworth
(c) Rikers Island
(d) Alcatraz
10. What is the final shot of the film?
(a) A close-up of Max and Leo in jail.
(b) A shot of the “Springtime for Hitler” playbill.
(c) A wide shot of Broadway.
(d) A shot of Max and Leo escaping from jail.
11. What is the tone of the film “The Producers”?
(a) Serious drama
(b) Dark comedy
(c) Romantic comedy
(d) Historical drama
12. What is the main theme of the film “The Producers”?
(a) The power of love
(b) The pursuit of the American Dream
(c) The dangers of greed
(d) The absurdity of show business
13. What is the significance of the song “Springtime for Hitler”?
(a) It is a parody of Nazi propaganda songs.
(b) It is a satire of Broadway show tunes.
(c) It is a parody of German folk songs.
(d) It is a satire of American patriotic songs.
14. What is the role of Roger DeBris in the film?
(a) The director of “Springtime for Hitler”
(b) The choreographer of “Springtime for Hitler”
(c) The costume designer of “Springtime for Hitler”
(d) The producer of “Springtime for Hitler”
15. What is the relationship between Max and Leo at the beginning of the film?
(a) They are best friends.
(b) They are business partners.
(c) They are rivals.
(d) They are strangers.
16. What is the significance of the character Ulla Inga Hansen?
(a) She is a love interest for Max.
(b) She is a comic relief character.
(c) She is a symbol of innocence.
(d) She is a parody of Swedish stereotypes.
17. What is the role of Franz Liebkind in the film?
(a) The author of “Springtime for Hitler”
(b) The composer of “Springtime for Hitler”
(c) The director of “Springtime for Hitler”
(d) The producer of “Springtime for Hitler”
18. What is the significance of the song “Prison Song”?
(a) It is a parody of prison songs.
(b) It is a satire of Broadway show tunes.
(c) It is a parody of German folk songs.
(d) It is a satire of American patriotic songs.
19. Who is Carmen Ghia in the film?
(a) The choreographer of “Springtime for Hitler
(b) The partner of Roger De Bris.
(c) The leading lady of “Springtime for Hitler
(d) The stage manager of “Springtime for Hitler
20. What is the significance of the character Carmen Ghia?
(a) She is a love interest for Leo.
(b) She is a comic relief character.
(c) She is a symbol of elegance.
(d) She is a parody of Italian stereotypes.
21. How does the film comment on the nature of success and failure?
(a) It suggests that failure can be more profitable than success.
(b) It critiques the obsession with material wealth.
(c) It explores the thin line between genius and madness.
(d) All of the above
22. What is the significance of the character Franz Liebkind?
(a) He is a symbol of German nationalism.
(b) He is a comic relief character.
(c) He is a symbol of artistic integrity.
(d) He is a parody of Jewish stereotypes.
23. What does the film satirize?
(a) The American Dream
(b) Broadway theater
(c) Nazi Germany
(d) All of the above
24. What is the name of the accountant who helps Max with the scheme?
(a) Mr. Marks
(b) Mr. Greenberg
(c) Mr. Leopold Bloom
(d) Mr. Rosen
25. Who directed “The Producers”?
(a) Mel Brooks
(b) Woody Allen
(c) Stanley Kubrick
(d) Alfred Hitchcock
The Producers Quiz Questions with Answers
1. What is the main plot of “The Producers”?
(a) Two producers try to create the worst Broadway show ever to save money on taxes.
2. Who plays the role of Max Bialystock?
(b) Zero Mostel
3. Who plays the role of Leo Bloom?
(a) Gene Wilder
4. What is the name of the terrible play that Max and Leo produce?
(a) “Springtime for Hitler”
5. Who plays the role of Ulla Inga Hansen, the Swedish secretary?
(b) Lee Meredith
6. What is the name of the composer of “Springtime for Hitler”?
(a) Franz Liebkind
7. What happens to the production of “Springtime for Hitler” after it opens?
(b) It is a critical failure but a box office success.
8. What happens to Max and Leo at the end of the film?
(a) They go to jail.
9. What is the name of the prison where Max and Leo are sent?
(a) The State Penitentiary
10. What is the final shot of the film?
(b) A shot of the “Springtime for Hitler” playbill.
11. What is the tone of the film “The Producers”?
(b) Dark comedy
12. What is the main theme of the film “The Producers”?
(d) The absurdity of show business
13. What is the significance of the song “Springtime for Hitler”?
(a) It is a parody of Nazi propaganda songs.
14. What is the role of Roger DeBris in the film?
(a) The director of “Springtime for Hitler”
15. What is the relationship between Max and Leo at the beginning of the film?
(d) They are strangers.
16. What is the significance of the character Ulla Inga Hansen?
(b) She is a comic relief character.
17. What is the role of Franz Liebkind in the film?
(a) The author of “Springtime for Hitler”
18. What is the significance of the song “Prison Song”?
(a) It is a parody of prison songs.
19. Who is Carmen Ghia in the film?
(b) The partner of Roger De Bris.
20. What is the significance of the character Carmen Ghia?
(b) She is a comic relief character.
21. How does the film comment on the nature of success and failure?
(d) All of the above
22. What is the significance of the character Franz Liebkind?
(a) He is a symbol of German nationalism.
23. What does the film satirize?
(d) All of the above
24. What is the name of the accountant who helps Max with the scheme?
(c) Mr. Leopold Bloom
25. Who directed “The Producers”?
(a) Mel Brooks