25 trivia, guesses & fun facts — synced to The Big Lift
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Q1. Where was 'The Big Lift' actually filmed during the tense early Cold War? Medium · 200 pts
All four Berlin sectors
First Hollywood film shot in all sectors of divided Berlin - a major Cold War milestone!
Q2. How many actual U.S. servicemen appear alongside the actors in this film? Medium · 200 pts
280
280 real U.S. Air Force personnel served as extras alongside the professional actors!
Q3. Which real military leader appears as himself in this Berlin Airlift film? Medium · 200 pts
Gen. Lucius Clay
Gen. Clay, the actual military governor of occupied Germany, added authenticity by playing himself!
Q4. What was General Clay's actual position during the Berlin Airlift? Medium · 200 pts
Military Governor
Clay was Military Governor of occupied Germany during the crisis.
Q5. What percentage of German civilians in this film were actual Berlin residents? Medium · 200 pts
75%
3 out of 4 German civilians were real Berliners, adding authenticity to the film!
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"The big job begins." Sgt. Danny MacCullough (Montgomery Clift) and MSgt. Hank Kowalski (Paul Douglas) lead the Allied forces' daring mission to supply Soviet-blocked Berlin by air in this tense 1950 drama. Frederica Burkhardt (Cornell Borchers) is caught between her people's suffering and her love for Danny.
Directed by George Seaton. Starring Montgomery Clift, Paul Douglas, Cornell Borchers. See how the historic Berlin Airlift unfolded through their eyes - play the interactive trivia game!
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