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Great Escape, The . There are 90 questions on this topic. Last updated May 02 2024.
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76 What was the German Commandant's name?
Answer: Von Luger

Col. Von Luger was picked by the high command for this job.
Question Reference: Quiz: The Movie "The Great Escape".
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On the first day in camp Hilts and another prisoner were sent to the cooler. Who was he?




77 For which country is Hilts heading?
Answer: Switzerland

He pulls up his bike and says 'Switzerland' at one point. Sedgewick reaches Spain by way of France. Danny and Willie (although it is not actually mentioned) represent the two real-life escapers who reached Sweden.
Question Reference: Quiz: 'The Great Escape' - Hilts.
78 How does Colin Blythe die in the final scenes of "The Great Escape" movie?
Answer: He is shot to death.

Blythe and Hendley are unlucky. Just minutes away from the Swiss border, their plane develops a fuel pump problem and crash lands in a field. The two men survive the accident, but moments later Blythe is shot and killed by a German patrol. Hendley tells the soldiers not to shoot; however, he is too late to save Blythe's life. In his dying words, Colin thanks Hendley.
Question Reference: Quiz: Colin Blythe, The Forger.
79 What does Cavendish tell the man behind the desk he dyed his uniform for?
Answer: To cover up oil smears

Cavendish is in Gestapo custody and is being interrogated. He makes up this story so Griffith 'tailor' will not be found out.
Question Reference: Quiz: The Great Escape.
80 "We have in effect put all our rotten eggs in one basket. And we intend to _______ this basket carefully."
Answer: watch

Said by Colonel Von Luger. The camp was created to hold the men who had made the most escape attempts. Fortunately for the soldiers, this meant that all the men who were escape experts were all together in one place, so it was easy for the prisoners to plan escapes.
Question Reference: Quiz: "The Great Escape" Quotes.
81 What does Steve McQueen's character use to amuse himself in the cooler?
Answer: A ball and glove

This is a very famous part of the movie, taken up by the animated movie "Chicken Run".
Question Reference: Quiz: The Great Escape.
82 Where was Ashley-Pitt killed?
Answer: train station

Killed at the train station saving Bartlett and McDonald.
Question Reference: Quiz: The Great Escape.
83 What country was Hendley from?
Answer: United States

He was a member of the Eagle Squadron made up of American flyers who flew for England.
Question Reference: Quiz: The Movie "The Great Escape".
84 In the movie, two Americans (and four American actors) get out through the tunnel. How many Americans got away in the real escape?
Answer: One

Major John Dodge ('The Dodger'), an American-born officer in the British army, was captured in 1940, was sent to Sachsenhausen concentration camp after the escape (along with several other survivors). He escaped from there as well, but was recaptured, and was released by the Germans just before the war ended, in an abortive peace attempt.
Question Reference: Quiz: These Inspired 'The Great Escape'.
85 What does Roger tell Mac just before they are shot?
Answer: I've never been happier

Bartlett, MacDonald and the others have been let out of the trucks to 'stretch their legs'. Roger says that the tunnelling, planning and the escape have kept him alive. He has just said that he has never been happier when they turn and see the machine gun pointing at them.
Question Reference: Quiz: 'The Great Escape' - A Mixture.
86 What happens to Hilts at the end of the film?
Answer: he is back in the cooler

As befits the 'Cooler King' he ends the movie in the cooler. Fifty of the escapers (in real life as well as the movie) were shot by the Gestapo. The film is dedicated to The Fifty.
Question Reference: Quiz: 'The Great Escape' - Hilts.
87 Which member of the real escape committee served as technical advisor to the movie?
Answer: Wally Floody

Floody, a Canadian who served as chief tunnel engineer, was moved to another compound just before the escape, along with 18 others, including key escape committee members Peter Fanshawe (dispersal) and the American George Harsh (security). They didn't appreciate it at the time, but this transfer probably saved their lives.
Question Reference: Quiz: These Inspired 'The Great Escape'.
88 James Clavell, one of the screenwriters, later wrote a novel inspired by his experiences as a prisoner of war in Singapore during World War II. What was the name of the book?
Answer: King Rat

He did not, however, contribute to the movie version, which was written and directed by Bryan Forbes and starred George Segal, James Fox and Tom Courtenay.
Question Reference: Quiz: These Inspired 'The Great Escape'.
89 Clavell was one screenwriter credited in 'The Great Escape'. Who was the other one?
Answer: W.R. Burnett

Question Reference: Quiz: These Inspired 'The Great Escape'.
90 How many Oscars did 'The Great Escape' win?
Answer: None

Not only did it not win any Academy Awards, it only garnered one nomination -- for best film editing. By way of comparison, 'Braveheart' won 5 Oscars. So much for the Academy.
Question Reference: Quiz: These Inspired 'The Great Escape'.
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