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Quiz about My Favorite WW2 Movies Part 2
Quiz about My Favorite WW2 Movies Part 2

My Favorite WW2 Movies Part 2 Trivia Quiz


Another quiz about my favorite WW2 movies; the kind where I get a big bowl of popcorn, turn out the lights, and enjoy. Match the title to the description.

A matching quiz by Reamar42. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Reamar42
Time
5 mins
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Match Quiz
Quiz #
407,275
Updated
Dec 03 21
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Difficulty
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Avg Score
13 / 15
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Top 10% Quiz
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1. This 1989 film is about an American deserter who becomes king of a tribe of headhunters on the island of Borneo and tries to keep his people out of the conflict.  
  Enemy at the Gates
2. This film tells the true story of a German industrialist who comes to a Polish city during WW2 and opens a factory to make money for himself, but ends up saving the lives of over 1000 of his Jewish workers.  
  The Dirty Dozen
3. This film is a fictional tale of American sailors at war with the Japanese from Pearl Harbor through the Guadalcanal campaign into 1943.  
  The Bridge on the River Kwai
4. This film tells the fictional story of a group of US soldiers, all of whom have been convicted of various crimes, trained as a commando unit and dropped into France as part of the D Day invasion, with the mission to kill as many German officers as possible.  
  The Thin Red Line
5. This film details the German attempt to neutralize Britain's Royal Air Force and pave the way for invasion after the fall of France in 1940.  
  The Battle of Britain
6. This fictional movie is about a unit of American soldiers tasked with finding one man amid the chaos of the D Day fighting in France, and sending that man back home.  
  Kelly's Heroes
7. This film contrasts the experiences of an idealistic German officer, soon disillusioned by the behavior of his fellow soldiers, with the story of two American soldiers who go from boot camp to liberating concentration camps at the end of the war.  
  Schindler's List
8. This film is about French resistance fighters re-routing a train full of stolen art works to prevent a German colonel from sending it to Germany.  
  Catch 22
9. This film is a story of a group of American soldiers who go behind German lines to steal millions of dollars worth of gold bars stored in a bank in France during the German retreat in the summer of 1944.  
  The Young Lions
10. This movie is set on an American Air Force base in Italy in 1944, centering on an airman that no longer wishes to fly, but can't get grounded due to a bureaucratic conundrum.  
  A Bridge Too Far
11. This film is an accurate depiction of the Allied attempt to bypass the German Siegfried Line of defenses by seizing bridges in The Netherlands over the Rhine River.  
  The Train
12. This film tells the fictionalized story of a Soviet sniper fighting a personal battle with a German sniper during the Battle of Stalingrad.  
  Saving Private Ryan
13. This 1998 film depicts an American unit fighting Japanese troops on the island of Guadalcanal.  
  Farewell to the King
14. This film is a fictional story of British prisoners of war who are forced to build a railroad bridge by their Japanese captors in the Burmese jungle during World War II.  
  In Harm's Way
15. This film tells the true story of how a group of Allied soldiers escaped from an "escape-proof" German prison camp during World War II.  
  The Great Escape





Select each answer

1. This 1989 film is about an American deserter who becomes king of a tribe of headhunters on the island of Borneo and tries to keep his people out of the conflict.
2. This film tells the true story of a German industrialist who comes to a Polish city during WW2 and opens a factory to make money for himself, but ends up saving the lives of over 1000 of his Jewish workers.
3. This film is a fictional tale of American sailors at war with the Japanese from Pearl Harbor through the Guadalcanal campaign into 1943.
4. This film tells the fictional story of a group of US soldiers, all of whom have been convicted of various crimes, trained as a commando unit and dropped into France as part of the D Day invasion, with the mission to kill as many German officers as possible.
5. This film details the German attempt to neutralize Britain's Royal Air Force and pave the way for invasion after the fall of France in 1940.
6. This fictional movie is about a unit of American soldiers tasked with finding one man amid the chaos of the D Day fighting in France, and sending that man back home.
7. This film contrasts the experiences of an idealistic German officer, soon disillusioned by the behavior of his fellow soldiers, with the story of two American soldiers who go from boot camp to liberating concentration camps at the end of the war.
8. This film is about French resistance fighters re-routing a train full of stolen art works to prevent a German colonel from sending it to Germany.
9. This film is a story of a group of American soldiers who go behind German lines to steal millions of dollars worth of gold bars stored in a bank in France during the German retreat in the summer of 1944.
10. This movie is set on an American Air Force base in Italy in 1944, centering on an airman that no longer wishes to fly, but can't get grounded due to a bureaucratic conundrum.
11. This film is an accurate depiction of the Allied attempt to bypass the German Siegfried Line of defenses by seizing bridges in The Netherlands over the Rhine River.
12. This film tells the fictionalized story of a Soviet sniper fighting a personal battle with a German sniper during the Battle of Stalingrad.
13. This 1998 film depicts an American unit fighting Japanese troops on the island of Guadalcanal.
14. This film is a fictional story of British prisoners of war who are forced to build a railroad bridge by their Japanese captors in the Burmese jungle during World War II.
15. This film tells the true story of how a group of Allied soldiers escaped from an "escape-proof" German prison camp during World War II.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This 1989 film is about an American deserter who becomes king of a tribe of headhunters on the island of Borneo and tries to keep his people out of the conflict.

Answer: Farewell to the King

Nick Nolte plays Learoyd, an American soldier who escapes from the Philippines, lands in Borneo, and is adopted into a tribe of headhunters. He rises to become king of the tribe, and tries to keep them out of the war, despite Japanese invaders close by and Allied forces trying to recruit his people to fight. The film also features Nigel Havers, Frank McRae, and Gerry Lopez.
2. This film tells the true story of a German industrialist who comes to a Polish city during WW2 and opens a factory to make money for himself, but ends up saving the lives of over 1000 of his Jewish workers.

Answer: Schindler's List

Liam Neeson gives a standout performance as Oskar Schindler, the German factory owner who came to WW2 Poland to make his fortune and ended up saving the lives of his Jewish workers. The film also stars Ben Kingsley, Embeth Davidtz, and Ralph Fiennes as an incredibly evil SS camp commander.
3. This film is a fictional tale of American sailors at war with the Japanese from Pearl Harbor through the Guadalcanal campaign into 1943.

Answer: In Harm's Way

Released in 1965, "In Harm's Way" stars John Wayne as an American cruiser captain at the time of Pearl Harbor who is promoted to Rear Admiral and conducts operations against Japanese forces in several fictitious island groups. The film also stars Kirk Douglas, Patricia Neal, and Brandon DeWilde.
4. This film tells the fictional story of a group of US soldiers, all of whom have been convicted of various crimes, trained as a commando unit and dropped into France as part of the D Day invasion, with the mission to kill as many German officers as possible.

Answer: The Dirty Dozen

"The Dirty Dozen", released in 1967, is a story of a unit of American soldiers, many of whom have been condemned to death for major crimes, parachuting into France on the night before D Day to kill German officers at a recreational villa. The star-studded cast includes Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Donald Sutherland, Ernest Borgnine, Telly Savalas, and Robert Ryan.
5. This film details the German attempt to neutralize Britain's Royal Air Force and pave the way for invasion after the fall of France in 1940.

Answer: The Battle of Britain

A faithful, accurate account of one of the most crucial phases of WW2, "The Battle of Britain" features some of the best pre-CGI aerial special effects ever filmed. The movie stars a "who's who" of 1960's British actors, including Lawrence Olivier, Trevor Howard, Michael Caine, and Ralph Richardson.
6. This fictional movie is about a unit of American soldiers tasked with finding one man amid the chaos of the D Day fighting in France, and sending that man back home.

Answer: Saving Private Ryan

In my opinion one of the best war movies ever made, "Saving Private Ryan" is violent, bloody, and poignant in its treatment of war and the men called upon to fight. Featuring one of the most acclaimed depictions of the landings on Omaha Beach during D Day, the film stars Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, and Vin Diesel.
7. This film contrasts the experiences of an idealistic German officer, soon disillusioned by the behavior of his fellow soldiers, with the story of two American soldiers who go from boot camp to liberating concentration camps at the end of the war.

Answer: The Young Lions

"The Young Lions" looks at soldiers from both the German and American armies, from civilian life through training camp and on to different combat locations. The film stars Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, and Dean Martin.
8. This film is about French resistance fighters re-routing a train full of stolen art works to prevent a German colonel from sending it to Germany.

Answer: The Train

Released in 1964, "The Train", starring Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield, Jeanne Moreau, and Michel Simon, is a fictional story of a group of French resistance fighters trying to divert a train full of stolen artworks from going to Germany just after the D Day landings.
9. This film is a story of a group of American soldiers who go behind German lines to steal millions of dollars worth of gold bars stored in a bank in France during the German retreat in the summer of 1944.

Answer: Kelly's Heroes

A 1970 film combining war, humor, and a bank heist, "Kelly's Heroes" stars Clint Eastwood as a US soldier who learns of a shipment of gold bars, worth millions of dollars, being stored in a bank behind enemy lines in Eastern France in 1944. He talks his fellow soldiers into going after the gold before the town falls to the main American force.

The film also stars Telly Savalas, Donald Sutherland, Don Rickles, and Carroll O'Connor.
10. This movie is set on an American Air Force base in Italy in 1944, centering on an airman that no longer wishes to fly, but can't get grounded due to a bureaucratic conundrum.

Answer: Catch 22

A surrealistic film based on the Joseph Heller novel, "Catch 22" stars Alan Arkin as a bombardier who is tired of the war and tries to get grounded by acting crazy, but fails because of Catch 22, which says that you can't be crazy if you don't want to fight. The other airmen on the base exhibit behavior that makes Arkin's character seem sane by comparison.
11. This film is an accurate depiction of the Allied attempt to bypass the German Siegfried Line of defenses by seizing bridges in The Netherlands over the Rhine River.

Answer: A Bridge Too Far

Released in 1977, "A Bridge Too Far" tells the true story of Operation Market-Garden, the Allied attempt to bypass German defenses by dropping airborne forces to seize strategic bridges in The Netherlands over the Rhine River, allowing ground forces to enter Germany and bring the war to an end. The attempt failed due to inadequate intelligence and too ambitious a plan.
12. This film tells the fictionalized story of a Soviet sniper fighting a personal battle with a German sniper during the Battle of Stalingrad.

Answer: Enemy at the Gates

The Battle of Stalingrad provides the backdrop for this semi-factual film about Soviet sniper Vasily Zaitsev and his exploits during the battle. The film stars Jude Law as Zaitsev, Joseph Fiennes as a Soviet propaganda officer, Ed Harris as the German sniper instructor sent to eliminate Zaitsev, and Rachel Weisz as a fellow Soviet soldier and Zaitsev's love interest.
13. This 1998 film depicts an American unit fighting Japanese troops on the island of Guadalcanal.

Answer: The Thin Red Line

An epic, beautifully photographed film with an all-star cast, "The Thin Red Line" is a fictional story about an American unit trying to dislodge stubborn Japanese defenders from their positions on a hill during the battle of Guadalcanal. The film has both violent battle scenes, as well as character studies of some of the soldiers involved.
14. This film is a fictional story of British prisoners of war who are forced to build a railroad bridge by their Japanese captors in the Burmese jungle during World War II.

Answer: The Bridge on the River Kwai

Directed by David Lean, the 1957 film, "The Bridge on the River Kwai" has always been acclaimed as one of the great war films since it was released. Featuring great performances from Alec Guinness, William Holden, Jack Hawkins, and Sessue Hayakawa, the film is a sprawling, epic tale of man's indomitability even in the face of intolerable conditions.
15. This film tells the true story of how a group of Allied soldiers escaped from an "escape-proof" German prison camp during World War II.

Answer: The Great Escape

This rousing action movie, released in 1963, is a fairly accurate depiction of a mass escape of Allied prisoners of war from a German camp in 1944. Of the 76 men who escaped, 50 were recaptured and shot by the Gestapo, twenty-three were sent back to prison camp, and only three made it out of Germany.

The film's all-star cast includes Richard Attenborough, Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, and James Donald.
Source: Author Reamar42

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