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John Wayne Westerns Trivia Quiz

The Duke - in his element.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,842

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5489

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: daveguth (9/10), Guest 99 (10/10), Guest 164 (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. One of Wayne's best-known roles was in 'The Searchers'. Who played his fellow searcher? Hint

Lloyd Bridges

Stewart Granger

Jeffrey Hunter

Robert Taylor

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of Wayne's best westerns may have been 'Rio Bravo'. Who was the prisoner that caused all the problems in the movie? Hint

Mike Mazurki

Claude Akins

Brian Keith

Van Heflin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played the female lead in 'Red River'? Hint

Joanne Dru

Fay Spain

Ann Blyth

Polly Bergen

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Question 4 of 10

4. It was probably inevitable that Wayne would make 'The Alamo'. What role did he play? Hint

Jim Bowie

William Travis

Davy Crockett

Sam Houston

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Question 5 of 10

5. Could there be a more unlikely pairing than John Wayne and Shirley Temple? Hint

Fort Apache

Chisum

True Grit

The Cowboys

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these John Wayne movies is a western? Hint

McQ

Donovan's Reef

El Dorado

The Quiet Man

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'Tall in the Saddle', which regular Wayne co-star played the main 'bad guy'? Hint

Harry Carey Jr.

Ward Bond

Gabby Hayes

Paul Fix

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Question 8 of 10

8. Maureen O'Hara was a friend and frequent co-star with Wayne. In which of these movies did she appear with him? Hint

McLintock

The Sons of Katie Elder

She Wore A Yellow Ribbon

The Shootist

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Question 9 of 10

9. Wayne reprised the role of Rooster Cogburn (From 'True Grit') in the sequel of the same name. Who played opposite him? Hint

Lauren Bacall

Katharine Hepburn

Joan Crawford

Barbara Stanwyck

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which movie did William Holden co-star with Wayne? Hint

Big Jake

The Horse Soldiers

The Comancheros

The War Wagon

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Dec 18 2024 : daveguth: 9/10
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Dec 16 2024 : Guest 164: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of Wayne's best-known roles was in 'The Searchers'. Who played his fellow searcher?

Answer: Jeffrey Hunter

Searching for Natalie Wood.

2. One of Wayne's best westerns may have been 'Rio Bravo'. Who was the prisoner that caused all the problems in the movie?

Answer: Claude Akins

With Dean Martin, Rick Nelson, Angie Dickinson and Walter Brennan.

3. Who played the female lead in 'Red River'?

Answer: Joanne Dru

Monty Clift and Brennan.

4. It was probably inevitable that Wayne would make 'The Alamo'. What role did he play?

Answer: Davy Crockett

With Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, Richard Boone.

5. Could there be a more unlikely pairing than John Wayne and Shirley Temple?

Answer: Fort Apache

With Henry Fonda.

6. Which of these John Wayne movies is a western?

Answer: El Dorado

With Robert Mitchum.

7. In 'Tall in the Saddle', which regular Wayne co-star played the main 'bad guy'?

Answer: Ward Bond

Hayes was in the movie, too.

8. Maureen O'Hara was a friend and frequent co-star with Wayne. In which of these movies did she appear with him?

Answer: McLintock

Western comedy.

9. Wayne reprised the role of Rooster Cogburn (From 'True Grit') in the sequel of the same name. Who played opposite him?

Answer: Katharine Hepburn

Hepburn ... in a western?

10. In which movie did William Holden co-star with Wayne?

Answer: The Horse Soldiers

The Civil War.

Source: Author robert362

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