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Michael Curtiz, an Uncommon card
Michael Curtiz was a Hungarian and American film director, recognized as one of the most prolific directors in history.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- Arts
- ATK
- 84
- DEF
- 100
- Power
- 184
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 140,000
Power 184 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 95 % of WikiCards cards.
Michael Curtiz quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Michael Curtiz card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
He had already ______ 64 films in Europe, and soon helped Warner Bros. become the fastest-growing movie studio.
Answer
directed. He had already directed 64 films in Europe, and soon helped Warner Bros. become the fastest-growing movie studio. From the Michael Curtiz article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
Curtiz was already a well-known director in Europe when Warner Bros. invited him to Hollywood in ____, when he was 39 years of age.
Answer
1920s. Curtiz was already a well-known director in Europe when Warner Bros. invited him to Hollywood in 1926, when he was 39 years of age. From the Michael Curtiz article on Wikipedia.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- He directed classic films from the silent era and numerous others during Hollywood's Golden Age, when the studio system was prevalent.
- Curtiz was already a well-known director in Europe when Warner Bros. invited him to Hollywood in 1926, when he was 39 years of age.
- He had already directed 64 films in Europe, and soon helped Warner Bros. become the fastest-growing movie studio.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Michael Curtiz article was read about 140,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 84 and blocks with 100: each hit it takes is cut by 40 %.
How to get Michael Curtiz
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Michael Curtiz (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
