Movie Trivia
True Grit
John Wayne's movie which he earned his only oscar
Tommy James and The Shondells had one of their biggest hits early in 1969 with this colorful tune. Which one was it? (Be careful)
Tommy James and The Shondells had one of their biggest hits early in 1969 with this colorful tune. Which one was it? (Be careful)
Before the United States decided to increase its involvement in the Vietnam War, what was the primary nation opposing the activities of Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam?
France
Katharine Ross plays a role in all of these movies, except which one?
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Which of these artists had the biggest span of time between number one hits in the 1960s?
Elvis Presley
Who was the first American soldier to die in Vietnam?
Lt. Col. A. Peter Dewey
In the 1960 movie "The Magnificent Seven", Charles Bronson plays the role of an Irish-Mexican gunfighter who has fallen on hard times. What was his name in the movie?
Bernardo
What color is the sky in the Mamas & the Papas song "California Dreaming"?
gray
What major attack by the North Vietnamese, launched on January 30, 1968, was planned to coincide with the lunar new year festival?
Tet Offensive
Peter O'Toole plays a British Army Lieutenant who defies orders to lead a guerilla war in the Middle East, in which movie that won the Best Picture Oscar for 1962?
Lawrence of Arabia
"When I kissed you, girl, I knew how sweet a kiss could be/ (I know how sweet a kiss can be)/ Like the summer sunshine pour your sweetness over me." Who sang these sweet, sweet lyrics?
The Archies
What South Vietnamese leader was assassinated by his own generals in 1963?
Ngo Dinh Diem, the first President of the Republic of Vietnam, was assassinated on November 2, 1963, in a coup led by his own generals.
When the bullies are chasing Forrest on their bikes, what does Jenny yell after him?
"Run, Forrest, run!"
The success of "Everyday People" propelled this act into a performing slot at the original "Woodstock" in 1969. What group was this?
Sly and The Family Stone
How many Americans were killed or listed as "Missing in Action" during the Vietnam War?
58,226 Americans were killed or listed as "Missing in Action" during the Vietnam War. Another 153,303 Americans were wounded, bringing the total number of U.S. casualties to 211,529.