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11 | 1950’s Sci-Fi Films

Posted on May 8, 2019April 4, 2022 by Brian
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The Golden Age of Science Fiction is back! Watch the skies! Make sure your neighbor is who they say they are! And beware of radiation in all its forms! Relive the days of old with thirty questions about 1950s Science Fiction Trivia.

The age of drive-ins and B-movies is here, so grab your date and 3D glasses. The feature is about to begin.

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Episode Transcript/Quiz

Introduction

It came from the drive in!

Hi, I’m Brian Rollins, your host and this is the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. This week, we’re heading back to time of McCarthyism, the Korean War, and classic Sci-Fi movies. When the Baby Boomers became teenagers, Hollywood wanted to cash in. And they did with some of the prototypical Science Fiction films we still love today. Their legacy is so strong that many of these films have been remade, homaged, or straight-up spoofed in one way or another.

As always, we’ll have three rounds of ten questions each. Each round will get harder than the last. If you need rules or a score sheet, head over to dorkygeekynerdy.com/rules.

Grab your popcorn, put on your 3D glasses, snuggle up with your date, and hang on. The feature is about to start.

The Dorky Round

1. Which adaptation of an H.G. Wells novel replaced alien tripods with flying saucers?

The War of the Worlds

2. John Carpenter's 1982 The Thing was a remake of what 1951 film?

The Thing from Another World both of which were based on the novella, “Who Goes There” by John W. Campbell.

3. What 1956 film was inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest?

Forbidden Planet

4. Remade in 1978, what 1956 film gave rise to the term 'Pod People'?

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

5. In what Walt Disney film did Kirk Douglas have a 'Whale of a Tale' to tell you?

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

6. Featuring a molecular transporter and a pesky insect, what 1958 film starred Al Hedison, Patricia Owens and Vincent Price?

The Fly

7. What 1954 film served as Guillermo del Toro's inspiration for his 2017 The Shape of Water?

The Creature from the Black Lagoon

8. In 1948, they met Frankenstein, but in the 50's what comedy duo met up with The Mummy and later Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde?

Abbot & Costello

9. Now the longest running film franchise in history, what film kicked it all off in 1954?

Gojira or Godzilla

10. Klaatu and Gort try to save the Earth from itself in what 1951 film?

The Day The Earth Stood Still

The Geeky Round

1. From what creature was it advised to 'Run, Don't walk'?

The Blob

2. What classic dystopian novel was first adapted for the big screen in 1956 and starred Edmond O'Brien.

Nineteen-Eighty-Four

3. It Came from Outer Space is based on a story by what Sci-Fi author?

Ray Bradbury

4. In 1951, what was the first theatrical feature film based on a DC Comics character?

Superman and the Mole Men

5. Before becoming famous for more comedic, satiric roles, what actor portrayed Commander John J. Adams in Forbidden Planet?

Leslie Nielsen

6. Clint Eastwood appears as an uncredited jet squadron leader in what giant spider movie?

Tarantula!

7. Written, produced, directed, and edited by Ed Wood, what 1959 movie was the last on-screen appearance of Bela Lugosi?

Plan 9 From Outer Space

8. What 1954 movie featured giant ants attacking New Mexico?

Them!

9. James Mason co-starred with Pat Boone in what Jules Verne film adaptation in 1959?

Journey to the Center of the Earth

10. Cesar Romero battled dinosaurs on a mysterious island in what 1951 movie?

Lost Continent

The Nerdy Round

1. What 1957 film concludes with 'To God, there is no zero'?

The Incredible Shrinking Man

2. Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie lampooned what 1955 film?

This Island Earth

3. What 1958 film's poster was featured in Paul and Jamie's apartment in the show, 'Mad About You'?

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. Paul says it’s the first film he ever saw.

4. Starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, what movie was Hammer Film's first color production?

The Curse of Frankenstein

5. What film had the Earth being destroyed by the rogue star Bellus?

When Worlds Collide

6. Ray Harryhausen's Dynamation technique was first used in what 1953 movie?

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

7. What 1950 film ends with the crew of the Luna desperately trying to jettison enough weight to return home from the Moon?

Destination Moon

8. What prolific film producer was behind Destination Moon, When Worlds Collide, and The War of the Worlds among others?

George Pal

9. James Craig, Gloria Talbott, and Lon Chaney Jr run into a 50-foot tall mutant in what movie?

The Cyclops

10. Raymond Burr, Tom Conway, and Lon Chaney Jr. costarred in what 1951 combination King Kong and Frankenstein knock off?

Bride of the Gorilla

Episode Conclusion

While some of these movies have aged better than others, we geeks do owe them respect for getting Science Fiction into the mainstream. If you’re looking for other genres and other decades, make sure you subscribe to the podcast, we’ll have them on sometime in the future.

And speaking of the future, here’s your hint for next week’s show.

What movie’s sequel was advertised as “Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water?”

That’s all for this week, but I do want to put in a quick request. If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a review on whatever podcast directory you use. It goes a long way to help others join us. If you’ve already rated us, thanks. Also, feel free to share the episodes with your friends. You can find us on Twitter and Facebook, so it’s easy to send links to folks you think would like us. Links to all things Dorky Geeky Nerdy can be found at, appropriately enough, DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.

I’m your host, Brian Rollins and thanks for listening.

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  • 2 thoughts on “11 | 1950’s Sci-Fi Films”

    1. Griff says:
      December 19, 2019 at 4:55 pm

      Thanks for showing some love for the old time movies! Reminds me of my time at the drive-in!

    2. Tanya says:
      January 10, 2020 at 5:00 am

      subscribed!!, I like your show!

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