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Q1. What % of 1949 Hollywood films were romantic comedies vs. 10% in 1944? Medium · 200 pts
31%
Rom-coms tripled from 10% to 31% as studios shifted from war films to lighter fare!
Q2. Which magazine named Laraine Day one of Hollywood's best-dressed stars in 1945? Medium · 200 pts
Modern Screen
Modern Screen magazine praised Day's transition from practical to glamorous styles!
Q3. What % of published authors were female in 1949? Medium · 200 pts
11%
Only 11% of published authors were women in 1949, showing the barriers they faced.
Q4. Which famous writer did Charles Martin script comedies for before this film? Medium · 200 pts
Cary Grant
Martin wrote several sophisticated comedies for Grant, honing his witty dialogue style!
Q5. In 1940s, what % of published authors needed extra jobs to survive? Medium · 200 pts
85%
85% of 1940s authors needed day jobs - Owen's gambling reflects real financial anxieties!
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"The pen is funnier than the sword!" Owen Waterbury (Kirk Douglas), a successful novelist, hires Stephanie "Steve" Gaylord (Laraine Day) as his secretary. Sparks fly between the charming playboy and his new, no-nonsense employee.
Directed by Richard Haydn. Starring Kirk Douglas, Laraine Day, Keenan Wynn and Rudy Vallee. Play trivia and polls to test your knowledge of this classic comedy!
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