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1. 'Gunga Din' is an exciting early adventure film that set the precedent for big-budget action movies of the future. Upon whose written work was this 1939 film based?
2. 'Gunga Din' is the story of three swashbuckling British soldiers who are on active duty in India. Let's begin with Archibald Cutter. Who plays the role of the funloving but money hungry Cutter?
3. Scottish Sgt. 'Mac' MacChesney is our second hero. Which Academy Award winner played the role of MacChesney in 'Gunga Din'?
4. Which son of Hollywood royalty took on the role of soldier and lover Sgt. Thomas 'Tommy' Ballantine in this film?
5. In this film, the three heroes often find themselves up against hordes of murderous Indian natives. What is the name of the deadly cult to which these dangerous individuals belong?
6. The actor who portrays the title role of Gunga Din in the film was a native of India.
7. In 'Gunga Din', Joan Fontaine plays the role of 'Emmy' Stebbins, a beautiful young woman who is going to be married to which of the lead characters?
8. What is the name of the name of the sergeant who is to replace Ballantine, whose time is short in the military?
9. Why do Cutter and Gunga Din first go to the palace of the Guru (the main 'bad guy'), setting up an eventual final confrontation?
10. MacChesney, Ballantine and Cutter survive at the end of the film, but Gunga Din has been killed in battle.
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