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1. John Wayne appeared in more than 80 films in the 1920s and 30s, but it was his portrayal of the Ringo Kid, in a 1939 film, that made his name. What was the film called?
2. John Wayne starred in three John Ford films, made in consecutive years, all filmed in Monument Valley, and known as the Cavalry Trilogy. The first and last were "Fort Apache" and "Rio Grande" - which film came in between?
3. In 1952, John Wayne co-starred in the John Ford film, "The Quiet Man", with an actress with whom he was to share the screen another four times. Who was she?
4. In 1968 John Wayne directed and starred in the Vietnam war movie, "The Green Berets". He made the film to demonstrate his support for the war when public opinion was beginning to turn against it. He turned down a starring role in another major film so that he could make "The Green Berets"; which film?
5. In 1969 John Wayne starred in the film "True Grit", for which he won his only Oscar. What is the name of his character?
6. In the 1962 film "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance", John Wayne's co-star is James Stewart. But who plays Liberty Valance?
7. In which 1962 film does John Wayne play the part of Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Vandervoort of the 504th Parachute Regiment?
8. John Wayne stars in and directs the 1960 film "The Alamo", for which he was also nominated for an Oscar as producer. Who does he play in the film?
9. In 1968 John Wayne starred in "Hellfighters", a film about a group of oil well firefighters, loosely based on the life of which real life person?
10. Made in 1976, "The Shootist" was John Wayne's last film, and one of his best. Which of these actors do not appear in the film?
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