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Part I
1. What was Fred Astaire's real name?
2. How many movie musicals did he make?
3. Which of his partners did he dance with the most?
4. After Ginger, which partner of his appeared with Fred the most often in movie/TV productions?
5. What was Fred's first wife's first name?
6. What year did Fred receive his AFI Lifetime Achievement Award?
7. What was the name of Fred's horse that won the Hollywood Gold Cup?
8. What was Fred's son's name? (Not the step-son, the son.)
9. What were the contents of the infamous review of Fred's screen test?
10. What was the title of the Gershwin Broadway musical where Fred first met Ginger?
Part II:
Six Weeks Rehearsal1. What is the only song Fred ever sang twice in two different movie musicals?
2. How many stories did The Glass Tower have?
3. How much were Fred's feet insured by RKO for in 1934?
4. What is Ava Astaire McKenzie's middle name?
5. Although Fred wrote in his will that no biography of him could ever be filmed, and although Robyn is busy 'defending Fred's image', one actor, in a way, has portrayed Fred Astaire in a movie, although not directly: He portrays a young version of Fred's character. Who is he and which movie?
6. Despite being friends with many African American tapdancers, Fred only danced onscreen in a movie musical with a African American man once. Who was he?
7. Who was Fred's stand-in in 1948?
8. This Bond villain appeared with Fred in one movie and two television shows. Name him.
9. Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen wrote a song for Fred that Fred loved, but was unable to record. This song later won an Academy Award for Best Song. What was it?
10. Fred visited the same foreign (non-American) city in three consecutive films. Which city is it?
Part III:
One take... or Forty-seven.
1. Which of Fred's co-stars also was a regular on his Packard Hour Radio Series?
2. When Fred missed the premier of his own radio series, which dancing partner of his filled in for him?
3. Which edition of the Academy Awards did Fred host?
4. According to Graham Greene, which current world leader appeared as an extra in "You Were Never Lovelier" at 15?
5. How many of Fred's movie co-stars have won Academy Awards for Best Actor or Best Actress?
6. How many of the seven brides from "7 Brides for 7 Brothers" have appeared in Fred's movie musicals?
7. In his entire career, Fred's singing was dubbed only once. Who was he dubbed by?
Name the movie musical where Fred danced on
a) rollerskates
b) iceskates
c) a horse
d) air
9. For which movie did Fred win a Golden Globe for Best Actor?
10. This man with an alliterative name met Fred at Finchleys while Fred was buying ties. He would later co-produce all the Astaire/Gershwin Broadway musicals. Who is he?
Part IV:
Absolute Onscreen Perfection
1. What is the first line we hear Fred speak in the movies?
2. What is the last line we hear Fred speak in the movies?
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