WAR MOVIES Quiz......................

Hehehe..I thought you'd get that one ! Yes, Freddie Gough of the Recce Sqn it was, and shame on you !! Buy a copy at once - in many ways, it's better than 'A Bridge Too Far'....

 

I know, I Know....it's on the Christmas list

This classic British wartime propoganda movie was perhaps a forerunner to the "Eagle Has Landed". Similar premise with German 5th columnists masquerading as Polish Paratroopers. The Home Guard really showed 'em!

Peter

 

'Went The Day Well' ?

 

Darn you Martin--you beat me to it. i knew that one even without looking it up. Too bad that Decision Before Dawn was not added--that would have made it a tad bit more difficult(for others) to answer

 

Well done Martin!

I'm retiring

Over to you.

Peter

 

This pilot had a 'starring role' in one of the most famous British WWII 'morale-boosting' films, and was later killed flying a Mosquito.

Who was he, and what was the film ?

 

I was going to say Leslie Howard, "The First of the Few", but he wasn't a Mosquito Pilot.

Guy Gibson, "The Dambusters"?

 

Way off the mark, I'm afraid, Peter... ( I wish Gibson had been in a film - it would indeed be fascinating to see and hear him... )

 

Ah well, I thought it was trick question. While double checking on Leslie Howard, I noticed that Guy Gibson died while flying a mosquito. What a terrible shame.

I guess I'd better stay retired!

All the best.

Peter

 

Looks like I'm going to have to start scattering a few clues around - the film concerned the efforts of Bomber Command....

 

Group Captain P.C. 'Pick' Pickard, DSO, DFC, CzMC:

Born 16th May 1915, at Handsworth Sheffield, Percy Charles 'Pick' Pickard stands out as one of the truly great characters of the 1939-45 Air War. His long operational career, covering many aspects of aerial conflict, included some of the most daring episodes in the RAF's history. In Air Force circles he was admired for his consistent leadership, determination and courage. Outside the RAF he was well known as Sqd Ldr Dickson, the skipper of Wellington, F for Freddie, in the popular Crown Film Unit 1941 production 'Target for Tonight'. Back on operations he played a key role in the successful airborne Commando raid against the German Wurzburg Radar Installation near Bruneval, and flying numerous 'cloak and dagger' sorties, carrying supplies and agents for the S.O.E. into Nazi occupied Europe. He was the leader of the legendary Amiens Prison Raid (Operation Jericho) which saved the lives of Resistance fighters. Operation Jericho was an immediate success as a positive direct result of the two leading squadrons (No.s 464 and 487) accurate bombing. On seeing the outcome, Pickard told the third wave (21 Squadron) to return to base. As Pickard and Broadley flew away from the target, at 500ft, their aircraft was attacked from astern by Fw190s and their first burst of fire severed the Mosquito's tail section. The aircraft flicked onto its back and dived into the ground, exploding in flames on impact. 'Pick' Pickard and 'Bill' Broadley, aged 28 and 22 respectively had made their last flight together.

 

An immaculate answer, Redcoat - 100% correct !

Your question, and well-deserved too....

 

Conrad Veidt starred in the classic movie Casablanca as the lead bad guy, but what was his nationality at the time the movie was made.

ps sorry for the delay, I couldn't think up a question
(message to self. before answering a question, make sure you have one to replace it )

 

His nationality was British at the time the movie was made.

Im going to do some research to find out for sure though.

Also--if I am correct and not notified in 80 minutes--I will not have a chance to post a question till Tuesday morning.

[ 30. August 2003, 04:40 PM: Message edited by: C.Evans ]

 

Correct he changed it on leaving Germany on the rise of hitler.
It's all yours

 

Thank you Redcoat.

Now that Charles Bronson is in the news because of his passing away--I think a question about him would be nice.

What was the name of the Korean War film that Charles Bronson was in--as a Sergeant?

Two bonus questions--because they are THAT easy.

What ww2 War movie was he in that had him captured by Germans sometime during the Battle of the Bulge but taking place after the Malmedy Massacre?

What was his rank in that movie?

 

C'mon guys--these are VERY EASY and i'll give the answer to the first question--so you can try to guess the second 2 questions.

The title of the movie I seek in question 1 is: "Target Zero." One of Charles Dennis Bronsons finest acting jobs in any of his movies.

 

Nobody trying any guesses at the other questions? C'mon--they are THAT easy.

 

Errmm - Major Wolenski in 'Battle Of The Bulge' ? ( So long since I last saw it I can't remember him being captured...)

 

Great guess Martin and tis your turn.

He was captured while defending that town (Ambleve, I think?). It's also the same town where the German Oberst Hessler (Rob't Shaw) said to his men: "Release the boy.....Shoot the father!" this was just after the boy tried to shoot Oberst Hessler from the 2nd storey window.

A movie that I wish was released on DVD.