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Errol Flynn Movies Trivia Quiz

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

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
120,254

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1616

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (4/10), Guest 184 (10/10), Linda_Arizona (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "Captain Blood", Flynn endears himself to the king by helping to ease the governor's ailment. What ailment is that? Hint

Gout

Chicken Pox

Measles

Insomnia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Flynn often appeared with Alan Hale (Senior) and Guinn ("Big Boy")Williams in his movies. Which of them appeared in "The Adventures of Robin Hood"? Hint

Hale

Neither

Williams

Both

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Question 3 of 10

3. Flynn usually got the girl, but his character didn't win out in "The Charge of the Light Brigade". Who did? Hint

Flynn's best friend

Flynn's boss

Flynn's enemy

Flynn's brother

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "The Santa Fe Trail", Flynn's nemesis in the movie was...? Hint

John Brown

Geronimo

Jesse James

Santa Anna

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "The Sea Hawk", Flynn was not teamed with frequent leading lady Olivia de Havilland. Who was his co-star? Hint

Ann Sheridan

Alexis Smith

Mary Astor

Brenda Marshall

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is NOT a Flynn western? Hint

San Antonio

Abilene

Virginia City

Dodge City

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "They Died With Their Boots On", who does Flynn play? Hint

George Armstrong Custer

Davy Crockett

J.E.B. Stuart

Jim Bowie

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these WW II movies starred Flynn? Hint

Wake Island

Merrill's Marauders

Anzio

Objective, Burma

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Question 9 of 10

9. Flynn portrayed what famous boxer? Hint

John L. Sullivan

Rocky Marciano

Jack Dempsey

Jim Corbett

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Question 10 of 10

10. Flynn starred in "The Master of Ballantrae". The movie was based on a novel by what author? Hint

Rafael Sabatini

Walter Scott

Robert Louis Stevenson

Alexandre Dumas

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 12 2024 : Guest 174: 4/10
Apr 04 2024 : Guest 184: 10/10
Apr 03 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 10/10
Mar 11 2024 : pughmv: 9/10
Feb 23 2024 : Guest 68: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "Captain Blood", Flynn endears himself to the king by helping to ease the governor's ailment. What ailment is that?

Answer: Gout

An early starring role for Flynn - and a fine swashbuckling movie with Flynn as doctor-turned pirate. Early teaming with Olivia DeHavilland.

2. Flynn often appeared with Alan Hale (Senior) and Guinn ("Big Boy")Williams in his movies. Which of them appeared in "The Adventures of Robin Hood"?

Answer: Hale

Hale played Little John, but Williams didn't make it into this one. A great adventure classic.

3. Flynn usually got the girl, but his character didn't win out in "The Charge of the Light Brigade". Who did?

Answer: Flynn's brother

Thus, Flynn was able to die heroically in the valiant charge without leaving behind any "loose ends".

4. In "The Santa Fe Trail", Flynn's nemesis in the movie was...?

Answer: John Brown

Set in the days before the civil war, abolitionist John Brown (as played by fine actor Raymond Massey) is stirring things up. Good western.

5. In "The Sea Hawk", Flynn was not teamed with frequent leading lady Olivia de Havilland. Who was his co-star?

Answer: Brenda Marshall

It just doesn't seem the same without Olivia there. Not his best, but not bad.

6. Which of these is NOT a Flynn western?

Answer: Abilene

Flynn made several westerns; these are three of them. (No "Abilene".)

7. In "They Died With Their Boots On", who does Flynn play?

Answer: George Armstrong Custer

Flynn played George Custer - from West Point to Little Big Horn.

8. Which of these WW II movies starred Flynn?

Answer: Objective, Burma

"Burma" is one of a few WW II movies that Flynn made. "Wake" starred Brian Donlevy, "Anzio" starred Robert Mitchum, "Marauders" starred Jeff Chandler.

9. Flynn portrayed what famous boxer?

Answer: Jim Corbett

The movie was "Gentleman Jim" (as Corbett was known); Flynn played the title role.

10. Flynn starred in "The Master of Ballantrae". The movie was based on a novel by what author?

Answer: Robert Louis Stevenson

Flynn starred in other movies that were based on famous novels, such as Kim" (Kipling) and "The Prince and The Pauper" (Twain).

Source: Author robert362

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