The World War II Movies Quiz

Actress Ingrid Bergman played the role of Ilsa Lund. The 1942 film won three Oscars: best picture, best director and best screenplay writing.

"Flying Tigers" tells the story of American volunteer pilots fighting Japanese armed forces in China before the U.S. enters the war. John Wayne plays the lead character, Capt. Jim Gordon, in the 1942 Oscar-nominated film.

"Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" was released in 1944.

Actor John Wayne plays Sgt. John Stryker in "Sands of Iwo Jima."

The American bomber featured in the World War II movie "Memphis Belle" is a B-17 Flying Fortress. On May 17, 1943, the crew of the real Memphis Belle became the first B-17 crew to complete 25 missions over Europe.

In 1953, the Motion Picture Association of America banned photos of the Lancaster-Kerr kiss on the beach in "From Here to Eternity" for being too erotic.

It's estimated that Axis forces had surrounded troops from Belgium, France, and Britain - until an estmated 340,000 were rescued with the help of civilian crafts of all shapes and sizes.

The World War II movie "Patton," released in the U.S. on April 2, 1970, stars George C. Scott as the title role of General George Patton - also know as Ol' Blood and Guts. The move won seven Oscars and was nominated for an additional three at the 1971 Academy Awards.

Actor Humphrey Bogart plays Capt. Queeg, and Robert Francis plays Ensign Willis Keith.

The 1957 World War II movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai" won seven Academy Awards.

In "The Great Escape," Hilts escapes from a German prisoner of war camp.

"The Guns of Navarone" is based on the novel of the same name by Alistair MacLean.

Spencer Tracy played Chief Judge Dan Haywood in the film. Near the end of the movie, Haywood gives an 11-minute speech. Spencer Tracy recorded the scene in one take.

Cliff Robertson played John F. Kennedy in "PT 109." The 1963 film is a dramatization of Kennedy's real-life experiences as a PT boat captain during World War II.

Never intended on true historical accuracy, Speilberg's series on the adventures of Indiana Jones still transported audiences back to the time of the war in spirit, tone and style. And won a whole boatload of Academy Awards.

The World War II movie "Father Goose" stars actor Cary Grant. It was released in the U.S. on Dec. 10, 1964.

"The Battle of the Bulge" stars Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw and Robert Ryan.

Kirk Douglas plays Cmdr. Paul Eddington in the movie.

"The Dirty Dozen" features Lee Marvin as the character Maj. John Reisman.

The movie depicts the events leading to the Pearl Harbor attack.

Actress Millie Perkins played Anne Frank in the 1959 World War II film "The Diary of Anne Frank."

"Midway" also stars Henry Fonda and James Coburn.

At the 1994 Academy Awards, "Schindler's List" was nominated for 12 Oscars and won seven.

In the 1995 World War II movie "The Tuskegee Airmen," Fishburne plays the lead character Hannibal Lee.

Capt. Miller teaches English composition in his civilian life. Actor Tom Hanks was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of Capt. Miller in the 1998 film.

The 2001 movie "Enemy at the Gates" depicts the Battle of Stalingrad and stars Joseph Fiennes and Jude Law.

"Pearl Harbor" won the Oscar for best sound editing.

The 2008 movie "Valkyrie" is a dramatization of the real-life July 20, 1944, assassination attempt of Adolf Hitler. Tom Cruise plays the conspirator Col. Claus von Stauffenberg, who was executed the day of the failed assassination.

Firth won an Oscar for best actor in a leading role for his portrayal of the king.