World of Westerns I Trivia Quiz

Answer: Richard Harris

John Morgan (Richard Harris), a British aristocrat, became captured and enslaved by American Indians. Eventually he became a respected warrior. Richard Harris was an actor for many years, in movies such as "Camelot", "Orca", "Tarzan the Ape Man", and some of the "Harry Potter" movies.

Answer: Dustin Hoffman

When he was a boy, Jack Crabb (Dustin Hoffman) and his older sister were captured by Native American Indians. When the boy grew up, he became friends with most of the tribe and married two sisters. Eventually he was "rescued" during a battle and taken to live with white people.

He was drafted and involved in the Battle of the Little Big Horn, where his American Indian friends recognized him, and he rejoined the tribe. Dustin Hoffman has been in many movies, including "The Graduate", "Midnight Cowboy", "Tootsie", "Kramer vs. Kramer", "Wag the Dog", and "Meet the Fockers".

Answer: Donovan Scott

Paco (Donovan Scott) played the silent servant of Zorro (George Hamilton). In one scene Zorro robbed a tax collector when his servant was dressed as a bear, but the tax collector thought he was a dog. At the costume party, the tax collector told his boss he was robbed by "Zero" and a large dog.

He turned around and saw Zorro dancing with his boss's wife. The boss said, "I guess the dog was my wife." Donovan Scott was also in "Sheena: Queen of the Jungle" and "Police Academy".

Answer: Natalie Wood

Debbie Edwards (Natalie Wood) had been captured by Native American Indians as a child. She was the niece of Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) who searched the countryside till he found her, with help from Martin Pawley (Jeffrey Hunter). Natalie Wood appeared in many movies, including "Miracle on 34th St.", "Rebel Without a Cause", "The Last Married Couple in America", and "Brainstorm".

Answer: Johnny Guitar

Emma Small was a woman who pretty much ran things, but she hated Vienna (Joan Crawford) who ran a gambling place just outside of town. It so happened Emma sometimes dated the Dancing Kid (Scott Brady), who sometimes dated Vienna. The Dancing Kid was suspected of recent stage coach robberies, because his group lived off a stash of gold. Vienna invited Johnny Logan (Sterling Hayden), an ex-gunfighter who now went by the name of Johnny Guitar, to stay with her in case there was trouble. To say the least there was plenty of trouble which led to people getting shot and Vienna almost getting hanged. Emma had the men of town riled up, hoping someone would kill Vienna and the Dancing Kid, but Emma ended up in a gunfight with Vienna.

Answer: Mel Brooks

The State Attorney General Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Korman) convinced Gov. Le Petomane (Mel Brooks) to be the first one to appoint a black sheriff, Bart (Cleavon Little). When Bart met Jim (Gene Wilder), the Waco Kid, he told the story of how his family became surrounded by American Indians on the way west.

The American Indian chief (Mel Brooks) told the black family they could go. Lamarr was hoping the black sheriff would cause trouble, but instead he helped the people fight against Lamarr's people when they tried to take over the town of Rock Ridge. Mel Brooks was an actor, producer, director of various movies, including "Young Frankenstein" and "Silent Movie".

He created TV shows, including "Get Smart" (1965-1970) and "When Things Were Rotten" (1975).

Answer: James Stewart

Stoddard (James Stewart) told everyone to stand up to town bully Liberty Valance (Lee Marvin). Liberty Valance tried to shoot Stoddard, but he was shot to death. Everyone thought Stoddard was the one who shot Liberty, but it was really Tom (John Wayne). James Stewart appeared in many movies, including "It's a Wonderful Life", "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", and "Harvey".

Answer: Kevin Costner

A military officer, Lt. Dunbar (Kevin Costner) was all alone at an isolated fort and became friends with Native American Indians. When someone saw a wolf playing with Dunbar, he was nicknamed "Dances With Wolves". Kevin Costner has been in various movies, including "Silverado", "Waterworld", and "Bull Durham".

Answer: Kirk Douglas

Cactus Jack (Kirk Douglas) was hired by Avery Simpson (Jack Elam) to steal money from Charming Jones (Ann-Margret) who was traveling across the old West. Guarding her was a man named Handsome Stranger (Arnold Schwarzenegger), who was named after his father. Cactus Jack set up several traps along the way, but they backfired. Kirk Douglas has been in a variety of movies, including "Saturn 3", "Posse", "Lust for Life", and "Eddie Macon's Run".

Answer: They Died With Their Boots On

Most of the time movies involving the Battle of the Little Big Horn are named after General Custer (Errol Flynn), but this movie was called "They Died With Their Boots On". Of course, it presents Custer as a friend to the American Indians until he was forced into battle. "My Darling Clementine" and "Hour of the Gun" involved the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral.