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Cinema Quiz: Recognize 10 Iconic Films Through Images!

As David Lean's masterpiece 'Lawrence of Arabia' returns to theaters, test your knowledge with our quiz featuring ten classic films to recognize from a single image.

Cinema Quiz: Recognize 10 Iconic Films Through Images!

In light of the theatrical re-release of David Lean's masterpiece, "Lawrence of Arabia," we present a quiz featuring ten classic films to identify using just a single image.

While this week's cinematic highlight undoubtedly revolves around the return of Spider-Man, with Tom Holland reprising his role as Peter Parker in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," it would be a missed opportunity to overlook the return of one of cinema's greatest works.

You can now experience the 4K restored version of the classic film, which runs three hours and forty-seven minutes, on the big screen since Wednesday.

This revival has inspired us to create a quiz about other significant classics in film history. Do you think you can score a perfect 10 out of 10? Before you find out, here are some behind-the-scenes secrets about "Lawrence of Arabia."

DID YOU KNOW?

Before Peter O'Toole...

David Lean initially wanted to cast actor Albert Finney for the titular role in "Lawrence of Arabia." The name Marlon Brando was also considered. Ultimately, it was Katharine Hepburn who encouraged producer Sam Spiegel to hire Peter O'Toole.

The Quirk of Maurice Ronet

French actor Maurice Ronet, known for "Elevator to the Gallows," was originally set to play the role that went to Omar Sharif in "Lawrence of Arabia." His refusal to wear blue contact lenses cost him the part, leading to the Egyptian actor Omar Sharif portraying the blue-eyed desert prince, Ali Ibn el Kharish.

The Cinematographer for Grand Occasions

"Lawrence of Arabia" marks the first collaboration between director David Lean and cinematographer Freddie Young, three years before their work on "Doctor Zhivago." The duo would reunite one last time in 1970 for "Ryan's Daughter." The tally for the cinematographer: three Oscars. The same goes for composer Maurice Jarre, who would earn his third Oscar through his collaboration with Lean for "A Passage to India."