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Down Periscope: A Look at Submarines in Film Quiz

Submarines have played a major part of many films and now it is time to test knowledge. So it is time to board, secure the hatches, pull down the periscope, and start your underwater adventure!

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

Author
ghosttowner

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
382,013

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
446

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Question 1 of 10

1. This first movie takes place during the days of the Cold War with Russia. Which movie, based on a book by Tom Clancy, with a "crazy Ivan" is it? Hint

Run Silent, Run Deep

The Hunt for Red October

U-571

Torpedo Run

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Question 2 of 10

2. Our next submarine movie involves a battle between a captain of an American destroyer and the captain of a German U-boat during World War II. Starring Robert Mitchum and Kurt Jurgens, which classic submarine movie is this? Hint

Below

We Dive at Dawn

The Enemy Below

Above Us the Waves

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Question 3 of 10

3. A movie quiz wouldn't be complete with an entry from John Wayne! In this film, Wayne plays Lt. Commander Duke Gifford with the mission of rescuing a group of children and nuns and bringing them back to Pearl Harbor. The sub is plagued by early exploding torpedoes which greatly endangers the crew. In which movie does John Wayne save the day? Hint

In Enemy Hands

Operation Pacific

The Hunley

Hostile Waters

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which movie is a strong drama of a U.S. Navy frogman (James Garner) whose mission is to infiltrate a Japanese island and photograph their codebook? Hint

Hell and High Water

Ice Station Zebra

Up Periscope

The Abyss

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Question 5 of 10

5. Our next movie from 1958 featured a number of prominent stars, including Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster. Which movie is it that is also one of the rare films that had Gable's character dying? Hint

In Enemy Hands

Black Sea

Submerged

Run Silent, Run Deep

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Question 6 of 10

6. Not all submarine films are dramas; this one is a fairly fun comedy from 1996 with Kelsey Grammer, Harry Dean Stanton, Lauren Holly, Bruce Dern, Rip Torn and Rob Schneider. Which movie is it that has Dern playing his typical bad guy role? Hint

Down Periscope

Phantom

Up Periscope

Operation Petticoat

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which 1995 submarine film features a battle between the captain of a U.S. nuclear sub (Gene Hackman) and a new executive officer (Denzel Washington) over conflicting interpretations of the authenticity of the launch codes message? Hint

The Bedford Incident

K-19 Widow Maker

Crimson Tide

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which movie stars Kirk Douglas, James Mason and Peter Lorre? Oh, and its based on a book by Jules Verne! Hint

20,000 Leagues under the Sea

From the Earth to the Moon

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Around the World in Eighty Days

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which German submarine movie from 1981 is considered one of the best and most realistic of all? Hint

Destination Tokyo

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Das Boot

K-19 the Widow Maker

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Question 10 of 10

10. Let's finish this quiz up with a very very simple one. Which animated movie is from "The Beatles"?

Answer: (two words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This first movie takes place during the days of the Cold War with Russia. Which movie, based on a book by Tom Clancy, with a "crazy Ivan" is it?

Answer: The Hunt for Red October

"The Hunt for Red October" was released in 1990 and starred Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin. This was based on a book that is part of Tom Clancy's series featuring Jack Ryan.

Answer: The Enemy Below

"The Enemy Below" was released in 1957. The film was directed and produced by Dick Powell. The movie is based on a novel written by Denys Rayner. It takes place during the Battle of the Atlantic. Doug McClure makes an uncredited appearance as Ensign Murray. The movie did receive one Academy Award for Best Special Effects.

Answer: Operation Pacific

"Operation Pacific" was released in 1951 and is the only film submarine movie that John Wayne made. As with many movies of his, Ward Bond was his co-star and played the submarines commander. Patricia Neal starred as Wayne's ex-wife, with whom he reconciles by the end of the movie.

4. Which movie is a strong drama of a U.S. Navy frogman (James Garner) whose mission is to infiltrate a Japanese island and photograph their codebook?

Answer: Up Periscope

This 1959 film was based on a novel by Robb White. The movie also features Edmund O'Brien as the submarine commander, Andra Martin as Garner's love interest, and "Gilligan's Island" skipper Alan Hale, Jr. as Lt. Malone.

5. Our next movie from 1958 featured a number of prominent stars, including Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster. Which movie is it that is also one of the rare films that had Gable's character dying?

Answer: Run Silent, Run Deep

The film follows Clark Gable's Commander P.J. Richardson pursuit of the elusive Japanese destroyer captain known as "Bungo Pete". His fanatical plans alarm Burt Lancaster because of the unnecessary endangerment of the crew and submarine. Lancaster takes over command after Richardson is incapacitated during depth charging. Richardson collapses and dies on the bridge at the end of the movie.

Answer: Down Periscope

Kelsey Grammer is put in charge of an old World War II submarine that is filled with a misfit crew. His career is on the rocks and to get a commission on a nuclear submarine, he must outwit a rear Admiral played by Bruce Dern in a war games situation and sink a target ship. Against all odds, he and his crew are successful and receive a newly commissioned nuclear submarine.

Answer: Crimson Tide

A message to launch can't be verified because of a damaged radio. Hackman insists on launching while Washington wants confirmation. Washington takes over command, then Hackman takes it back. Just before the launch time arrives a message is received to abort the mission.

8. Which movie stars Kirk Douglas, James Mason and Peter Lorre? Oh, and its based on a book by Jules Verne!

Answer: 20,000 Leagues under the Sea

"20,000 Leagues under the Sea" is a very memorable 1954 movie translation of Jules Verne's book. James Mason has a strong performance as Captain Nemo and Kirk Douglas as Ned. Always one of my favorite films.

9. Which German submarine movie from 1981 is considered one of the best and most realistic of all?

Answer: Das Boot

"Das Boot" is extremely authentic and follows the war travails of the U-96 during 1941 including when the sub was badly damaged and fell to the bottom of the sea where it was slowly being crushed. After a full day of frantic repairs, the crew was able to get the crippled sub back to the surface.

The captain of the real U-96 and a first officer of the U-219 were consultants on the film. This is definitely one of the most intense portrayals of undersea warfare.

10. Let's finish this quiz up with a very very simple one. Which animated movie is from "The Beatles"?

Answer: Yellow Submarine

The Beatles put out this classic animated film in 1968. It follows the Fab Four's adventures in Pepperland, which is protected by Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Source: Author ghosttowner

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