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World War II Movies Trivia Quiz

All of the questions in this quiz deal with WW II movies.

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

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,914

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4598

Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (6/10), Guest 136 (7/10), Guest 73 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which WW II movie starred Clark Gable? Hint

Anzio

Command Decision

Midway

Battle of the Bulge

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Question 2 of 10

2. Speaking of Gable, in which of these war movies did Burt Lancaster star with him? Hint

Wake Island

Up Periscope

Merrill's Marauders

Run Silent, Run Deep

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which movie did Tony Curtis play one of the soldiers who hoisted the flag on Iwo Jima? Hint

They Were Expendable

The Man in The Gray Flannel Suit

The Outsider

The War Lover

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which war movie featured Aldo Ray and Tab Hunter? Hint

Tobruk

Battle Cry

Bridges at Toko-ri

Halls of Montezuma

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was NOT a member of the 'Dirty Dozen'? Hint

John Cassavetes

James Coburn

Telly Savalas

Clint Walker

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which movie starred Spencer Tracy and Van Johnson? Hint

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

A Walk in the Sun

Sands of Iwo Jima

Twelve O'Clock High

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played 'Security' in 'Stalag 17'? Hint

Harvey Lembeck

William Holden

Peter Graves

Robert Strauss

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which movie deals with a GI's personal readjustment upon returning from WW II? Hint

Purple Heart

Best Years of Our Lives

Where Eagles Dare

The Train

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was NOT in 'The Guns of Navarone'? Hint

Gregory Peck

Anthony Quinn

David Niven

Alec Guinness

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these non-TV movies is built around WWII? Hint

Von Ryan's Express

Sergeant York

Coming Home

Paths of Glory

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Nov 15 2024 : Guest 5: 6/10
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 136: 7/10
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 73: 6/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 67: 10/10
Nov 03 2024 : Guest 50: 10/10
Nov 03 2024 : Guest 97: 8/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 38: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which WW II movie starred Clark Gable?

Answer: Command Decision

All were WW II, but 'Command' was the best of the group - and one of Gable's better movies.

2. Speaking of Gable, in which of these war movies did Burt Lancaster star with him?

Answer: Run Silent, Run Deep

Again, all choices are WW II movies.

3. In which movie did Tony Curtis play one of the soldiers who hoisted the flag on Iwo Jima?

Answer: The Outsider

Good {movie;} sad (but true ) story. The others feature Peck ('Gray Flannel'), McQueen ('War Lover') and Wayne ('Expendable').

4. Which war movie featured Aldo Ray and Tab Hunter?

Answer: Battle Cry

Good movie. From the Leon Uris novel.

5. Who was NOT a member of the 'Dirty Dozen'?

Answer: James Coburn

Coburn was in 'The Great Escape' - one of the best of the war movies.

6. Which movie starred Spencer Tracy and Van Johnson?

Answer: Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

'Sands' was one of John Wayne's better known WW II movies.

7. Who played 'Security' in 'Stalag 17'?

Answer: Peter Graves

Great movie. All four choices were in the cast.

8. Which movie deals with a GI's personal readjustment upon returning from WW II?

Answer: Best Years of Our Lives

Fine, solid movie.

9. Who was NOT in 'The Guns of Navarone'?

Answer: Alec Guinness

Guinness did 'Bridge over the River Kwai'.

10. Which one of these non-TV movies is built around WWII?

Answer: Von Ryan's Express

All deal with wars of the twentieth century, but only the Sinatra film is set in WW II.

Source: Author robert362

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