The Film History of Harrison Ford I Quiz

Answer: George Lucas

Though Harrison Ford was not the featured star of this film about George Lucas' home town Modesto in the 1950s, he may have stolen the show as the hot-roddin' Bob Falfa. Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Cindy Williams and several other recognizable personalities also appeared in the movie. Lucas and Ford would, of course, go on to greater fame with their future collaborations.

Answer: The Conversation

Gene Hackman is the star of this interesting film that Francis Ford Coppola did between the two 'Godfather' films. Also appearing are John Cazale, Cindy Williams, Frederic Forrest and Teri Garr, alongside Harrison Ford, who played a relatively minor role.

Answer: Greedo

It was with the 1977 film 'Star Wars' that Harrison Ford really hit the big time. Oddly enough, despite the fact that Ford had worked with Lucas before, he wasn't originally considered for the role of Han Solo since the director didn't want to use actors who he had previously worked with. Despite this, Ford eventually won the part.

Answer: Guy Hamilton

This is probably one of Fords' most underrated films, coming at a time between his work in 'Star Wars' and 'The Empire Strikes Back'. Ford worked alongside Robert Shaw and Barbara Bach in this fairly exciting movie.

Answer: Kirk Douglas

Again working with Coppola, this time Harrison Ford played another relatively minor role, that of Colonel Lucas. Besides Ford, Brando, Duvall and Sheen, this incredible film also featured Dennis Hopper and Laurence Fishburne.

Answer: Indiana Jones

Harrison Ford went on to play the Indiana Jones character again in 1984's 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' and 1989's 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'.

Answer: Rick Deckard

Ridley Scott took his turn directing Harrison Ford in this stunning futuristic classic. 'Blade Runner' also featured Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, M. Emmet Walsh, and Darryl Hannah.

Answer: Witness

Peter Weir directs this 1985 crime thriller that sees Harrison Ford portray Lt. John Book, a police detective on the lam who must protect a young Amish boy from several other corrupt cops from his unit. Kelly McGillis, Danny Glover and Viggo Mortensen also appear in this film.

Answer: The Mosquito Coast

'The Mosquito Coast', a story about an eccentric man and his family who attempt to survive in the tropics of Central America, was the second collaboration in two years between Harrison Ford and director Peter Weir. Helen Mirren and River Phoenix starred alongside Ford in this film.

Answer: The Return of the Jedi

Well here's something of a trick question. Many people believe that George Lucas directed all of the films in the first 'Star Wars' trilogy, but he actually only directed the first. Irvin Kirshner directed 'The Empire Strikes Back', while Richard Marquand was responsible for the direction of the third film 'The Return of the Jedi'. In the film, Ford's character, Han Solo, helps the Rebel Alliance in an attempt to finally overthrow Darth Vader, the evil Emperor Palpatine and the empire itself.

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