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Quiz about John Waynes Female Costars 1950s

John Wayne's Female Costars 1950s Quiz

Guess John Wayne's leading ladies from the 1950s and see how good you are.

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

Author
Genoyce

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,659

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

Plays
1212

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (15/20), Guest 68 (5/20), Guest 94 (14/20).

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1. Who was Wayne's female co-star in 'Sands of Iwo Jima'? Hint

Maureen O'Hara

None

Patricia Neal

Nancy Olson

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2. In 'Rio Grande', who played Mrs. Kirby York? Hint

Angie Lowe

Maureen O'Hara

Donna Reed

Lana Turner

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3. In 'Operation Pacific', who played Wayne's female costar ? Hint

Donna Reed

None

Patricia Neal

May Holst

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4. In the 'Flying Leathernecks' who played Joan Kirby? Hint

Maureen O'Hara

Janis Carter

Angie Dickinson

Janet Leigh

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5. This lady has been in a few of Wayne's movies and was a favorite of director John Ford. She also starred with Wayne in 'The Quiet Man' Who is she? Hint

Maureen O'Hara

Rita Hayward

Lauren Bacall

Natalie Wood

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6. 'Big Jim McLain' was filmed in Hawaii. Who was Wayne's female lead in this one? Hint

Nancy Olson

Okichi

Constance Towers

Janet Leigh

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7. In 'Trouble Along the Way', who played Wayne's ex-wife ? Hint

Liz Hurley

Marie Windsor

Janet Leigh

Sophia Loren

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8. 'Hondo' was one of Wayne's most famous films. Who played Angie Lowe in the movie ? Hint

Geraldine Page

Elizabeth Allen

Michele Curry

Elsa Martinelli

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9. 'The High and the Mighty' had more than one female costar. Which of the following pairs appeared in this movie? Hint

Claire Trevor and Jan Sterling

Donna Reed and Angie Dickinson

Patricia Neal and Maureen O'Hara

Ina Balin and Vera Miles

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10. The main female character in 'The Sea Chase' was named Elsa Keller. Who played her? Hint

Rhett Butler

Marian McCargo

Kim Darby

Lana Turner

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11. 'Blood Alley' has a close friend of Wayne's in the leading female role of Cathy Grainger. Who is she? Hint

Lauren Bacall

Maureen O'Hara

Janet Leigh

Sophia Loren

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12. In 'The Conqueror', who was Bortai, Wayne's love interest? Hint

Agnes Moorehead

Sophia Loren

Janet Leigh

Susan Hayward

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13. 'The Searchers' was about looking for a girl that had been taken by the Indians. Who was the actress Wayne was looking for? Hint

Maureen O'Hara

Janet Leigh

Natalie Wood

Lauren Bacall

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14. 'Spig' Wead's wife in 'The Wings of Eagle' was played by one of Wayne's favorite female co-stars. Who is she? Hint

Maureen O'Hara

Kim Darby

Vera Miles

Katharine Hepburn

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15. Who played the Russian pilot Anna in 'Jet Pilot'? Hint

Angie Dickinson

Marian Mc Cargo

Constance Towers

Janet Leigh

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16. In 'Legend of the Lost', the female lead was played by an Italian actress. Who? Hint

Constance Towers

Vera Miles

Janet Leigh

Sophia Loren

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17. In 'The Barbarian and the Geisha', who played the Geisha ? Hint

Eiko Ando

Angie Dickinson

Sophia Loren

Constance Towers

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18. Who played Feathers in 'Rio Bravo'? Hint

Sophia Loren

Angie Dickinson

Vera Miles

Janet Leigh

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19. Who played Hannah Hunter in 'The Horse Soldiers'? Hint

Constance Towers

Okichi

Angie Dickinson

Sophia Loren

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20. Which of these actresses' husbands did Wayne visit before the husband passed away ? Hint

Kim Darby

Natalie Wood

Maureen O'Hara

Lauren Bacall

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Wayne's female co-star in 'Sands of Iwo Jima'?

Answer: None

The cast of this WWII classic is almost entirely male and includes John Agar, Forrest Tucker and the three survivors of the group of Marines who raised the flag on Mount Suribachi, playing themselves.

2. In 'Rio Grande', who played Mrs. Kirby York?

Answer: Maureen O'Hara

The Duke and Maureen O'Hara appeared in several movies together, including 'The Quiet Man' and 'McLintock!'.

3. In 'Operation Pacific', who played Wayne's female costar ?

Answer: Patricia Neal

4. In the 'Flying Leathernecks' who played Joan Kirby?

Answer: Janis Carter

Wayne played Major Dan Kirby in the only film in which he appeared with Miss Carter.

5. This lady has been in a few of Wayne's movies and was a favorite of director John Ford. She also starred with Wayne in 'The Quiet Man' Who is she?

Answer: Maureen O'Hara

6. 'Big Jim McLain' was filmed in Hawaii. Who was Wayne's female lead in this one?

Answer: Nancy Olson

This film had Wayne playing a government agent looking for Communist spies.

7. In 'Trouble Along the Way', who played Wayne's ex-wife ?

Answer: Marie Windsor

Wayne plays a college football coach in this comedy-drama.

8. 'Hondo' was one of Wayne's most famous films. Who played Angie Lowe in the movie ?

Answer: Geraldine Page

9. 'The High and the Mighty' had more than one female costar. Which of the following pairs appeared in this movie?

Answer: Claire Trevor and Jan Sterling

Laraine Day and Julie Bishop also appeared in this story of an airliner in trouble.

10. The main female character in 'The Sea Chase' was named Elsa Keller. Who played her?

Answer: Lana Turner

Wayne played a German freighter captain named Karl Ehrlich in this adventure set near the beginning of WWII.

11. 'Blood Alley' has a close friend of Wayne's in the leading female role of Cathy Grainger. Who is she?

Answer: Lauren Bacall

Humprey Bogart and Wayne were close friends.

12. In 'The Conqueror', who was Bortai, Wayne's love interest?

Answer: Susan Hayward

This move lost half of the cast and crew to cancer after filming. It was filmed in the desert where the government had been testing the A-bomb.

13. 'The Searchers' was about looking for a girl that had been taken by the Indians. Who was the actress Wayne was looking for?

Answer: Natalie Wood

14. 'Spig' Wead's wife in 'The Wings of Eagle' was played by one of Wayne's favorite female co-stars. Who is she?

Answer: Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara and Wayne enjoyed working together and their kids played together also.

15. Who played the Russian pilot Anna in 'Jet Pilot'?

Answer: Janet Leigh

16. In 'Legend of the Lost', the female lead was played by an Italian actress. Who?

Answer: Sophia Loren

17. In 'The Barbarian and the Geisha', who played the Geisha ?

Answer: Eiko Ando

Wayne plays the American ambassador to nineteenth century Japan.

18. Who played Feathers in 'Rio Bravo'?

Answer: Angie Dickinson

This Wayne classic also stars Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson.

19. Who played Hannah Hunter in 'The Horse Soldiers'?

Answer: Constance Towers

20. Which of these actresses' husbands did Wayne visit before the husband passed away ?

Answer: Lauren Bacall

Wayne and Bogart were friends before Bogie married Lauren Bacall. Lauren Bacall and Wayne stayed friends even after Bogie's death.

Source: Author Genoyce

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