Questions and Answers about
Classic Movies
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Which 90s movie features the characters of Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson?
Answer: Hocus Pocus, starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, premiered in 1993, telling the story of the three Sanderson sisters in Salem, Mass., who spent 300 years asleep before being resurrected on All Hallow’s Eve. The film failed at the ’93 box offices but gained massive fan recognition over countless Halloween reruns
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Who was the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor?
Answer: Sidney Poitier was the first African American and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for Lilies of the Field. He died on Jan. 6, 2022, in Los Angeles. He was 94._x000D_
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How many Latin actresses were in the main cast of the 1961 classic movie “West Side Story”?
Answer: The only Latin actress in the main cast of the original 1961 “West Side Story,” a story of love and rivalry involving a gang of white teens and a gang of Puerto Rican immigrants, was Rita Moreno. She won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Anita. More answers inside!
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In the hit Broadway (and film) musical “Annie,” what’s the name of Annie’s dog?
Answer: In the hit Broadway musical “Annie,” Annie’s dog is named Sandy. The character also appears in the two films based on the musical. More answers inside!
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Who was the youngest recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role?
Adrien Brody was 29-years-343-days-old when he won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his appearance in 2002’s The Pianist, making him the youngest recipient ever to win the award._x000D_
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Who directed the first four Scream movies?
The late Wes Craven directed the original “Scream,” which premiered in 1996. Following its box office success, “Scream” spawned three more installments, each starring Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette and directed by Craven. Executive producer Kevin Williamson of “Dawson Creek” fame wrote the original “Scream.”_x000D_
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Which Oscar nominations did the original Home Alone receive?
1990’s Home Alone earned two Oscar nominations for John Williams’ score and original song. Chris Columbus directed the classic comedy, written by John Hugues and starring Macaulay Culkin.
