Classic Hollywood Quiz: Doris Day and Rock Hudson

In the weeks leading up to the Turner Classic Movies festival in Los Angeles, VF.com will help you cram your Hollywood history. They'll dust off an article on classic Hollywood from their archives, along with a quiz to make sure you’re paying attention (no Googling allowed!). Today’s quiz relates to James Wolcott’s April 2000 homage to the films of Doris Day and Rock Hudson.

Read "Lovers Come Back,” April 2000

1. What was Rock Hudson’s real name?

A. Norbert Hockenberry
B. Richard Epstein
C. Russell Herbert
D. Roy Scherer
E. Dwayne Johnson

2. In Lover Come Back, what is Doris Day’s character’s profession?

A. Secretary
B. Advertising executive
C. Interior decorator
D. Reporter
E: Circus performer

3. In Pillow Talk, Hudson’s character Brad insinuates that Rex Stetson, the alter ego Brad creates to woo Day’s character, is gay. Which of the following gay stereotypes does Brad NOT attribute to Rex?

A. He’s squeamish
B. He's a gossip
C. He collects recipes
D. He is very devoted to his mother

4. Day and Hudson reunited in 1985 for a news conference to promote the TV show Doris Day’s Best Friends. On what network did that show appear?

A. The Disney Channel
B. Animal Planet
C. PBS
D. TBS Superstation
E. Christian Broadcasting Network

Answers: D, B, A, E