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Q1. Which legendary director did Mifune collaborate with on 16 films before Midway? Medium · 200 pts
Akira Kurosawa
Mifune and Kurosawa made 16 masterpieces together, including Seven Samurai!
Q2. Which iconic 1968 sci-fi film cemented Heston's epic leading man status before Midway? Medium · 200 pts
Planet of the Apes
'Planet of the Apes' and its famous 'damn dirty apes' line made Heston a sci-fi icon!
Q3. What 2-word phrase defined Nimitz's Midway strategy in his operational orders? Medium · 200 pts
Calculated Risk
Nimitz's 'calculated risk' approach balanced aggression with caution - and won the battle!
Q4. In what year did Hollywood first use extensive Japanese dialogue in a major war film? Medium · 200 pts
1976
'Midway' broke ground by having Japanese characters speak their native language with subtitles!
Q5. How many miles from their target did Spruance launch the strike at Midway? Medium · 200 pts
230 miles
Spruance's bold 230-mile launch meant planes might not return, but caught Japan off guard!
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"The Battle of Midway was not only one of the most decisive naval battles in history, it marked the turning point of the Pacific War." Midway 1976 dramatizes the pivotal 1942 clash as Captain Matt Garth (Charlton Heston), Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (Henry Fonda), and other American leaders face off against Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto (Toshiro Mifune) and the Japanese navy.
Directed by Jack Smight and starring Hal Holbrook and Edward Albert. Think you know Midway? Prove it with our interactive trivia game while you watch!
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