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Quiz about Classic Movies of World War II

Classic Movies of World War II Quiz

Memorial Day Weekend seems an appropriate time to take note of some of the old classsic movies about WW II combat.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
78,484

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. John Wayne always seemed to be winning World War II. Which of the following is NOT one of his World War II movies? Hint

Sands of Iwo Jima

They Were Expendable

Back to Bataan

Dark Command

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these movies is set during WWII? Hint

Paths of Glory

Pork Chop Hill

A Bridge Too Far

Sergeant York

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo' featured the legendary Spencer Tracy portraying the legendary Jimmy Dolittle. Tracy, however, wasn't the star of the movie. Who was? Hint

David Niven

Van Johnson

Anthony Quinn

Tyrone Power

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'The Best Years of Our Lives' is about the period after the end of WW II. Who was NOT in the movie? Hint

Virginia Mayo

Fredric March

Dana Andrews

Barbara Stanwyck

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'The Story of GI Joe' was a turning point in the career of this up-and-coming actor. Hint

Glenn Ford

Robert Mitchum

William Holden

Alan Ladd

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Command Decision' featured Clark Gable in one of his better roles. What branch of the service did he command? Hint

Army Infantry

Marine Special Units

Air Force Bombers

Navy Submarines

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Up Periscope' starred which of these actors? Hint

Tony Curtis

Charlton Heston

Fred MacMurray

James Garner

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who starred in 'Objective, Burma'? Hint

Robert Taylor

Burt Lancaster

Errol Flynn

Kirk Douglas

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'The Young Lions' starred all of the following EXCEPT: Hint

Dean Martin

Marlon Brando

Montgomery Clift

Frank Sinatra

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' isn't technically a World War II movie. In what conflict is the Gary Cooper character engaged? Hint

Spanish Civil War

Italian Campaign in Ethiopia

Sino-Japanese Conflict

German-Czech combat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. John Wayne always seemed to be winning World War II. Which of the following is NOT one of his World War II movies?

Answer: Dark Command

That one was about Quantrill's Raiders in the Civil War. 'Iwo' may be his best-known WW II movie.

2. Which of these movies is set during WWII?

Answer: A Bridge Too Far

'York' and 'Glory' are set in WWI. 'Pork Chop' is set during the Korean War. 'Bridge' is an all-star epic (similar to 'Longest Day') about WWII.

3. 'Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo' featured the legendary Spencer Tracy portraying the legendary Jimmy Dolittle. Tracy, however, wasn't the star of the movie. Who was?

Answer: Van Johnson

His big WW II movie. Niven and Quinn were in 'Guns of Navarone'.

4. 'The Best Years of Our Lives' is about the period after the end of WW II. Who was NOT in the movie?

Answer: Barbara Stanwyck

Good movie.

5. 'The Story of GI Joe' was a turning point in the career of this up-and-coming actor.

Answer: Robert Mitchum

A star-making vehicle for young Mitchum. Holden was in 'Bridge Over The River Kwai'.

6. 'Command Decision' featured Clark Gable in one of his better roles. What branch of the service did he command?

Answer: Air Force Bombers

Dangerous bombing missions.

7. 'Up Periscope' starred which of these actors?

Answer: James Garner

Curtis was in 'The Outsider' about one of the soldiers who hoisted the flag at Iwo Jima.

8. Who starred in 'Objective, Burma'?

Answer: Errol Flynn

Lancaster was in 'The Train'.

9. 'The Young Lions' starred all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer: Frank Sinatra

Sinatra was in 'Von Ryan's Express'. Brando played a {Nazi;} Martin and Clift were American soldiers.

10. 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' isn't technically a World War II movie. In what conflict is the Gary Cooper character engaged?

Answer: Spanish Civil War

From the Hemingway novel in the days before WW II started.

Source: Author robert362

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