- 1. Who directed the film 'The Great Escape'?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Quentin Tarantino
C) John Sturges
D) Alfred Hitchcock
- 2. In which war is 'The Great Escape' set?
A) World War II
B) Korean War
C) World War I
D) Vietnam War
- 3. Which actor played the character 'Virgil Hilts' in the film?
A) Steve McQueen
B) Charles Bronson
C) Paul Newman
D) Clint Eastwood
- 4. Who played the character 'Blythe' in the film?
A) James Coburn
B) James Garner
C) Donald Pleasence
D) Richard Attenborough
- 5. Which character comes up with the escape plan in the film?
A) Roger Henderson
B) Roger Wilson
C) Roger Thompson
D) Roger Bartlett
- 6. How many escape tunnels were planned in the film?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Three
D) Five
- 7. What is the nickname given to the tunnel that leads to the woods outside the camp?
A) Tom
B) Dick
C) Jerry
D) Harry
- 8. The film 'The Great Escape' is based on a true story. Which country were the prisoners trying to escape to?
A) Sweden
B) Switzerland
C) Denmark
D) Norway
- 9. Which company released 'The Great Escape'?
A) 20th Century Fox
B) United Artists
C) Warner Bros.
D) Paramount Pictures
- 10. What is the name of the Luftwaffe Colonel in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Colonel Mustard
B) Colonel Schultz
C) Colonel von Luger
D) Colonel Klink
- 11. Who composed the musical score for 'The Great Escape'?
A) Hans Zimmer
B) Elmer Bernstein
C) John Williams
D) Ennio Morricone
- 12. What is the name of the camp where the POWs are held in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Dachau
B) Colditz Castle
C) Stalag Luft III
D) Oflag IV-C
- 13. Which character is known for planning his own escape in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Bartlett
B) MacDonald
C) Welinski
D) Hilts
- 14. What was the main objective of Bartlett's escape plan in 'The Great Escape'?
A) To rescue captured allies
B) To sabotage German equipment
C) To divert Germans away from the front
D) To gather intelligence
- 15. How many men did Bartlett propose to break out in 'The Great Escape'?
A) 75
B) 250
C) 500
D) 100
- 16. What was the name of the tunnel that was discovered by guards during a celebration in 'The Great Escape'?
A) "Tom"
B) "Harry"
C) "Dick"
D) "Jerry"
- 17. Which character sacrifices himself to protect Bartlett's plan in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Ashley-Pitt
B) Cavendish
C) Hendley
D) Griffith
- 18. How many escapees successfully made it through the tunnel in 'The Great Escape'?
A) 25
B) 76
C) 50
D) 100
- 19. Which character was executed after being betrayed by a truck driver in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Hilts
B) Cavendish
C) MacDonald
D) Blythe
- 20. What was Hilts' mode of transportation during his escape attempt in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Plane
B) Boat
C) Car
D) Motorcycle
- 21. What was the name of the committee responsible for planning escapes in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Sabotage unit
B) Escape-planning committee
C) Intelligence team
D) Resistance group
- 22. What did Hilts and Hendley brew during the Fourth of July celebration in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Wine
B) Beer
C) Whiskey
D) Potato moonshine
- 23. Which character's claustrophobia was triggered after a tunnel collapse in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Dickes
B) Sedgwick
C) Welinski
D) Griffith
- 24. What did Hilts use to signal the prisoners to exit the tunnel in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Flashlight
B) Flare gun
C) Whistle
D) 30 feet of rope
- 25. Which character was recaptured after crashing a stolen plane in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Cavendish
B) Hendley
C) Blythe
D) MacDonald
- 26. Who is the senior prisoner warned by von Luger about escapees being shot in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Squadron Leader Roger Bartlett
B) Welinski
C) Group Captain Ramsey
D) Hilts
- 27. Which character offers to guide Welinski through the tunnel in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Blythe
B) Dickes
C) Sedgwick
D) Griffith
- 28. What was Bartlett's reaction upon discovering Blythe's myopia in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Promoted Blythe
B) Objected to Blythe's participation
C) Appreciated Blythe's honesty
D) Ignored the issue
- 29. Which character was betrayed by a Gestapo officer while boarding a bus in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Bartlett
B) Hilts
C) Cavendish
D) MacDonald
- 30. What was the outcome for von Luger after the executions in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Relieved of command
B) Transferred to another camp
C) Awarded a medal
D) Promoted to higher rank
- 31. What activity does Hilts resume after being returned to the cooler in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Writing letters
B) Playing chess
C) Solo game of catch
D) Reading books
- 32. In what year did the Mirisch brothers begin working to adapt Paul Brickhill's book into a film?
A) 1985
B) 1962
C) 1951
D) 1970
- 33. On what date was the live TV adaptation of 'The Great Escape' broadcast by NBC?
A) February 14, 1952
B) January 27, 1951
C) March 10, 1951
D) December 25, 1950
- 34. What was the name of the TV series that featured 'The Great Escape' as an episode?
A) The Philco Television Playhouse
B) Hallmark Hall of Fame
C) Playhouse 90
D) Studio One
- 35. Who were the screenwriters for the film adaptation of 'The Great Escape'?
A) John Huston and Dalton Trumbo
B) James Clavell, W. R. Burnett, and Walter Newman
C) Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller
D) Paddy Chayefsky and Rod Serling
- 36. Who invented the American characters played by Steve McQueen and James Garner?
A) James Clavell
B) W. R. Burnett
C) Walter Newman
D) Paul Brickhill
- 37. How long did W. R. Burnett work on the screenplay for 'The Great Escape'?
A) Six months
B) A year
C) Three weeks
D) Two years
- 38. Which actor played the German guard 'Frick' and had been a real-life POW in Colorado?
A) Tilman 'Til Kiwe' Kiver
B) Angus Lennie
C) Hannes Messemer
D) James Donald
- 39. Who was the character 'The Mole' based on, who was shot dead while trying to scale the fence?
A) Albert Hake
B) Johnny Travis
C) Jimmy Kiddel
D) Bram van der Stok
- 40. Which character in 'The Great Escape' was an amalgamation of Flt Lt Albert Hake, the camp's compass maker, and Johnny Travis?
A) Sedgwick
B) Danny Welinski
C) Roger Bartlett
D) Hannes Messemer
- 41. Which actor's character in 'The Great Escape' was based on Tim Walenn?
A) Group Captain Ramsey RAF
B) Sqn Ldr Roger Bartlett RAF
C) Flying Officer Archibald Ives
D) Flt Lt Colin Blythe RAF, 'The Forger'
- 42. Which actor played the role of 'Big X' in the film?
A) Steve McQueen
B) Charles Bronson
C) Richard Attenborough
D) James Coburn
- 43. Who was the real-life POW that inspired the character of 'The Forger'?
A) Tim Walenn
B) Albert Hake
C) Johnny Travis
D) Roger Bushell
- 44. Which character was based on Jimmy Kiddel, who was shot dead while trying to scale the fence?
A) Flt Lt Colin Blythe RAF
B) Hilts
C) Flying Officer Archibald Ives, 'The Mole'
D) Sqn Ldr Roger Bartlett RAF
- 45. Which character in the film was based on Dutchman Bram van der Stok?
A) The Manufacturer
B) Colonel von Luger
C) Ramsey
D) Roger Bartlett
- 46. Where were the barrack interiors and tunnels for 'The Great Escape' constructed?
A) Neustadt Studios
B) Füssen Studios
C) Perlacher Forst
D) Bavaria Film Studio in Geiselgasteig
- 47. What was the real German town near Stalag Luft III renamed to in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Neustadt
B) Perlacher Forst
C) Sagan
D) Füssen
- 48. Which railway station was used for filming the first scenes involving the railway in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Füssen station
B) Großhesselohe station ('Neustadt' station in the movie)
C) Pfronten-Ried station
D) Deisenhofen
- 49. Who actually performed the notable motorcycle leap that Steve McQueen is credited with in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Robert Relyea
B) Steve McQueen
C) Bud Ekins
D) Tim Gibbes
- 50. What type of motorcycle was used for the chase scenes in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Triumph TR6 Trophy
B) BMW R60
C) Ducati 750
D) Harley-Davidson
- 51. Which real-life figure was known as the 'tunnel king' and served as a technical advisor for 'The Great Escape'?
A) Donald Pleasence
B) Wally Floody
C) Bud Ekins
D) John Sturges
- 52. What was the real entrance location for tunnel 'Harry' in Stalag Luft III?
A) Outside the camp
B) Darkened corner next to a stove chimney
C) Under a stove
D) Drain sump in a washroom
- 53. Which country's POWs were significantly involved in building the tunnels but are underrepresented in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Australia
B) Canada
C) United States
D) Norway
- 54. What was the real condition of Colin Blythe's eyesight, as opposed to what is depicted in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Eyestrain-induced blindness
B) Color blindness
C) Progressive myopia
D) Complete blindness
- 55. What was the weather like during the real escape from Stalag Luft III, contrary to its depiction in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Rainy
B) Ideal conditions
C) Freezing temperatures with thick snow
D) Sunny and warm
- 56. How were the majority of recaptured POWs killed after 'The Great Escape', contrary to the film's depiction?
A) Machine gunned in a field
B) Executed by firing squad
C) Thrown from an aircraft
D) Shot individually or in pairs by pistol shots
- 57. What phrase from 'The Great Escape' has been mistakenly accepted as a real event by historians?
A) 'We shall escape'
B) 'Good luck'
C) 'Hold your fire'
D) 'Keep digging'
- 58. What did Elmer Bernstein use to give each major character their own musical motif?
A) The Great Escape's main theme
B) A new original composition for each character
C) Classical music pieces
D) Traditional folk songs
- 59. What helped Elmer Bernstein live off the score's royalties?
A) A large advance payment
B) Multiple film awards
C) Its enduring popularity
D) Television adaptations
- 60. Why did Elmer Bernstein’s sons criticize the use of 'The Great Escape' theme by the Vote Leave campaign?
A) Due to a disagreement over royalties
B) Because their father would have strongly opposed UKIP
C) They felt it was not suitable for political campaigns
D) It misrepresented the film's message
- 61. Which company released a digitized re-mastered version of 'The Great Escape' soundtrack in 2011?
A) Decca Records
B) Sony Classical
C) Universal Music Group
D) Intrada Records
- 62. How much did 'The Great Escape' gross at the box office?
A) $5 million
B) $8 million
C) $11.7 million
D) $20 million
- 63. What was the budget for 'The Great Escape'?
A) $12 million
B) $6 million
C) $10 million
D) $4 million
- 64. Which award did Steve McQueen win at the Moscow International Film Festival?
A) Best Screenplay
B) Best Director
C) Grand Prix
D) Best Actor
- 65. Who was nominated for an Academy Award for Film Editing for 'The Great Escape'?
A) James Clavell
B) Elmer Bernstein
C) Ferris Webster
D) John Sturges
- 66. Who starred in the fictional sequel 'The Great Escape II: The Untold Story'?
A) Donald Pleasence
B) Steve McQueen
C) James Garner
D) Christopher Reeve
- 67. Who directed the television sequel 'The Great Escape II: The Untold Story'?
A) Jud Taylor
B) James Clavell
C) John Sturges
D) Elmer Bernstein
- 68. On what date did the RAF stage a commemoration of the escape attempt for its 70th anniversary?
A) 24 March 2014
B) 24 March 2015
C) 24 March 2013
D) 24 March 2019
- 69. What is the approval rating of The Great Escape on Rotten Tomatoes based on 53 reviews?
A) 65%
B) 85%
C) 75%
D) 94%
- 70. In a 2006 poll in the UK, what position did The Great Escape secure among family films for Christmas Day viewing?
A) Third
B) Second
C) Fifth
D) First
- 71. In which 'The Simpsons' episode is The Great Escape referenced?
A) Bart Gets an F
B) Lisa's Pony
C) Marge vs. the Monorail
D) A Streetcar Named Marge
- 72. Which of these films contains references or homages to The Great Escape?
A) Jurassic Park
B) Titanic
C) The Godfather
D) Inglourious Basterds
- 73. Which television show parodied The Great Escape in its episode 'St. George's Defence'?
A) Sister Boniface Mysteries
B) The Office
C) Breaking Bad
D) Friends
- 74. What band has played Bernstein's Great Escape theme at England football team matches since 1996?
A) Queen
B) Pukka Pies England Band
C) Coldplay
D) The Beatles
- 75. In which Amazon Prime series is The Great Escape showcased?
A) Bridgerton
B) The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
C) The Boys
D) The Grand Tour
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