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Silent Film Stars Who Transitioned to Talkies
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  • 1. Which silent film star is known for the transition to sound films with the movie 'The Jazz Singer'?
A) Buster Keaton
B) Mary Pickford
C) Al Jolson
D) Charlie Chaplin
  • 2. What was the first all-talking feature film?
A) City Lights
B) Sunrise
C) The Jazz Singer
D) Metropolis
  • 3. Which silent film comedian was celebrated for his role in 'The Gold Rush' and later voiced cartoons?
A) Charlie Chaplin
B) Harold Lloyd
C) Buster Keaton
D) Fatty Arbuckle
  • 4. Who was the silent film star known for starring in the 'Wings' and later became a successful director?
A) Victor Sjöström
B) Douglas Fairbanks
C) William A. Wellman
D) Fred Niblo
  • 5. Which famous silent film actor was known as 'The Great Stone Face'?
A) Harold Lloyd
B) Charlie Chaplin
C) Buster Keaton
D) Lou Costello
  • 6. Which groundbreaking actress successfully transitioned from silent films and was known for her voice in 'Queen Christina'?
A) Marion Davies
B) Clara Bow
C) Norma Shearer
D) Greta Garbo
  • 7. Which silent film actress was known as 'The It Girl'?
A) Greta Garbo
B) Clara Bow
C) Ruth Chatterton
D) Mary Pickford
  • 8. Which famous screenwriter created the character Don Lockwood, a silent film star who transitioned to talkies?
A) Nunnally Johnson
B) Billy Wilder
C) Betty Comden
D) Frances Marion
  • 9. Which major film studio was known for its contributions to silent films and successfully transitioned to talkies?
A) Warner Bros.
B) Universal Pictures
C) 20th Century Fox
D) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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