Cinema and Radio in the 1920s

How many cinema tickets were sold in 1924?

• 20 million

• 30 million

• 40 million

• 50 million

What happened to ticket sales by 1929 compared to 1924?

• They halved

• They stayed the same

• They more than doubled

• They tripled

What year did colour films first appear?

• 1918

• 1922

• 1925

• 1930

What was the first feature-length film with sound?

• Metropolis

• Steamboat Willie

• The Jazz Singer

• Nosferatu

When was animation introduced in film?

• 1925

• 1928

• 1930

• 1935

Which famous animated film was released in 1928?

• The Jazz Singer

• Snow White

• Steamboat Willie

• Fantasia

How much money was spent annually on cinema tickets in the 1920s?

• $1 billion

• $1.5 billion

• $2 billion

• $3 billion

What role did cinemas play beyond entertainment?

• Selling household appliances

• Advertising products

• Promoting public speeches

• Religious gatherings

Who were major stars created by the film industry in the 1920s?

• Clark Gable and Greta Garbo

• Rudolph Valentino and Charlie Chaplin

• Marilyn Monroe and James Dean

• Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn

How many radios were in American homes by 1929?

• 2 million

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 15 million