British actors

British actors

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Business, Architecture, Performing Arts

11th Grade - University

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The transcript discusses post-war production challenges in Britain, highlighting the shortage of technicians returning to peacetime jobs. It emphasizes Britain's abundance of creative talent in the film industry, capable of competing with Hollywood. The text introduces British actors familiar to American audiences, such as Richard Green and Ann Todd, and mentions emerging stars like Stewart Granger and James Mason, who are gaining recognition in the US.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main challenges faced by Britain's production facilities after the war?

Competition from Hollywood

Overabundance of technicians

Shortages and equipment issues

Lack of creative talent

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of Britain's creative talent?

Writers

Producers

Directors

Musicians

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which British actress was noted for receiving large offers from Hollywood studios?

Margaret Lockwood

Ann Crawford

Phyllis Calvert

Ann Todd

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who among the following British actors was already familiar to American audiences?

James Mason

Richard Green

Ann Crawford

Stewart Granger

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which British actor was mentioned as having scarcely been seen on US screens?

Margaret Lockwood

Phyllis Calvert

Richard Green

James Mason