What does James Stewart's character watch in Rear Window?

His neighbors across the courtyard

A plot device that drives the story but matters little itself

Classic Thrillers Trivia: 10 Questions With Answers

Alfred Hitchcock made brief cameo appearances in most of his films, and classic thrillers trivia explores the suspense masterpieces of his era. Revisit Psycho's shower scene, Vertigo in San Francisco, North by Northwest's crop-duster chase, Rear Window, The 39 Steps and Henri-Georges Clouzot's Les Diaboliques.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Cameo
What did Alfred Hitchcock famously do in his films?
Psycho
About how long did the Psycho shower scene take to film?
Vertigo
Which city is Vertigo set in?
Crop duster
In which film is Cary Grant chased by a crop duster plane?
Rear
What does James Stewart's character watch in Rear Window?
MacGuffin
What is a MacGuffin?
Birds
Which Hitchcock film features attacking birds?
Diaboliques
Who directed the French thriller Les Diaboliques?
Rebecca
Which Hitchcock film won Best Picture?
Herrmann
Who composed the screeching strings for Psycho?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: What did Alfred Hitchcock famously do in his films?
Answer: Make brief cameo appearances
Fans look for him.
Q2: About how long did the Psycho shower scene take to film?
Answer: About a week
It has many quick cuts.
Q3: Which city is Vertigo set in?
Answer: San Francisco
James Stewart starred.
Q4: In which film is Cary Grant chased by a crop duster plane?
Answer: North by Northwest
It ends on Mount Rushmore.
Q5: What does James Stewart's character watch in Rear Window?
Answer: His neighbors across the courtyard
He has a broken leg.
Q6: What is a MacGuffin?
Answer: A plot device that drives the story but matters little itself
Hitchcock popularized the term.
Q7: Which Hitchcock film features attacking birds?
Answer: The Birds
It was set in Bodega Bay.
Q8: Who directed the French thriller Les Diaboliques?
Answer: Henri-Georges Clouzot
It has a famous twist.
Q9: Which Hitchcock film won Best Picture?
Answer: Rebecca
It was released in 1940.
Q10: Who composed the screeching strings for Psycho?
Answer: Bernard Herrmann
He also scored Vertigo.

Classic Thrillers Trivia – The Masters of Suspense

Classic thrillers used suspense, mystery and danger to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Alfred Hitchcock, nicknamed the Master of Suspense, made dozens of thrillers in Britain and Hollywood, often with a cameo appearance.

Hitchcock's classics include The 39 Steps, Rebecca, which won Best Picture, Rear Window, Vertigo set in San Francisco, North by Northwest with its crop-duster chase and Psycho, whose shower scene took about a week to film. He popularized the MacGuffin.

Composer Bernard Herrmann's music heightened the tension in Vertigo and Psycho. In France, Henri-Georges Clouzot's Les Diaboliques shocked audiences with its twist. These films influenced generations of filmmakers.

What This Quiz Teaches

Movie fans and mystery lovers will enjoy these questions.

What Hitchcock did on screen
Where Vertigo is set
Which film has a crop duster
What a MacGuffin is
Who composed Psycho's music

Did You Know?

Strangers on a Train came from a Patricia Highsmith novel.
Dial M for Murder was shot in 3D.
Grace Kelly starred in three Hitchcock films.
Psycho was shot in black and white.
The Lady Vanishes was made in Britain.