What do you remember about the movie, "Legends of the Fall"?

By: J. Reinoehl
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What do you remember about the movie, "Legends of the Fall"?
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About This Quiz

"Legends of the Fall" was Edward Zwick’s American epic drama about three brothers and their father, covering the time from the annexation of the Black Hills from the Great Sioux Reservation to Prohibition. How well do you remember "Legends of the Fall"? Find out by taking this quiz.
How many sons did Colonel Ludlow have?
4.
2.
5.
3.
“Colonel Ludlow had three sons, but Tristan was his favorite.”
What wild animal did Tristan attack as a child?
A rattlesnake.
A wolf.
A grizzly bear.
A mountain lion.
Who did Samuel plan to marry?
Pet.
Irene.
Susannah.
“As for Samuel, I have big news. At a Harvard tea for Amy Lowell, he met and instantly loved Miss Susannah Finncannon.”
Isabel Two.

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What happened to Colonel Ludlow’s wife?
She died from influenza.
She left because she didn’t like the wilderness.
Jim Harrison wrote the novella, "Legends of the Fall." The book was one of director Erick Zwick’s favorites, so he based the movie on it.
She died giving birth to Samuel.
A bear ate her.
Finish the quote: "Don’t mind my brother. ___________ has more breeding than he has."
Your dog.
"Don’t mind my brother. Your dog has more breeding than he has."
One Stab.
My father.
You.
Whose idea was it first to enlist in World War I?
Tristan.
Alfred.
Samuel.
Colonel Ludlow.

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Why did Colonel Ludlow leave the army?
His wife asked him to leave it.
He disagreed with the way the government treated the Indians.
“The Colonel had tried to help the people, but it was no use. So, he decided to go his own way. He wanted to lose the madness, he said, over the mountains and begin again.”
To protect One Stab.
The war was over.
Which actor played Tristan Ludlow?
Heath Ledger.
Brad Pitt.
Brad Pitt (born December 18, 1963) studied journalism at the University of Missouri, Columbia, to become an advertising art director. Two weeks before graduating, he dropped out and went to Los Angeles looking for a door into the film industry.
Rob Lowe.
Tom Cruise.
What did Samuel say he had to do that got him away from Tristan while they were on the front?
Use the restroom.
Eat at the mess hall.
Visit Alfred.
Translate a dispatch.
"Captain needs me to translate this before tonight’s reconnaissance… Go on.”

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How did Colonel Ludlow and Susannah deal with their loneliness when the boys were gone?
Colonel Ludlow taught Susannah how to shoot.
They played tennis together.
They ate with the servants.
In the story of Tristan and Isolde discussed during this scene, the two lovers are under the spell of a magic potion. Both die tragically.
They went horseback riding together.
What part of Samuel did they bury in Montana?
His heart.
"As for our beloved Samuel, all I can send home is his heart. Alfred will bring it back. You know the place he should be buried up in the box canyon where he used to draw the birds."
His hand.
His head.
His foot.
How did Samuel die?
By poison gas.
By machine gun.
When Tristan’s gun jams on his way to save his brother, the prop gun actually jammed in real life, and they used that as part of the narrative. During that sequence, they only had enough money to burn a quarter of an acre of woods, so many of the scenes shot in the woods there were rearranged versions of the same shot.
An infection.
A bombing.

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Finish the quote: "Samuel, the word ____________ has no place in discussing the affairs of this world.”
"…Chaotic..."
"…Civilized..."
"And the German military is ready to use chaos in Croatia as a justification for actions that could just plunge the entire civilized world into—" “Samuel, the word “civilized” has no place in discussing the affairs of this world.”
"…Colorful..."
"…Candid..."
Which actor portrayed Colonel Ludlow?
Paul Hogan.
Robert Redford.
Anthony Hopkins.
Anthony Hopkins (born October 8, 1939) requested that Colonel Ludlow use a standing-writing desk. Part of the actor’s backstory for his character was that the Colonel had a back injury that would not let him sit for extended periods of time prior to his stroke.
Steve Irwin.
Why didn’t Susannah return home immediately after Samuel’s death?
She had fallen in love with Alfred.
She no longer had a home in the East.
She fell ill and could not travel.
Snowstorms made travel dangerous.
"Susannah was to return to Boston on the morning train, but a norther blew for three days and drifted over the tracks. And the Colonel insisted she stay on until spring."

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How did Tristan avenge Samuel’s death?
By scalping Germans.
There was a scene deleted from the movie after Tristan scalped the Germans where he had to go to the psychiatrist for an evaluation. Although the director wished he had left it in, he wanted to move through the story quickly.
By blowing up the German camp.
By rigging their weapons to misfire.
By remaining in the war until the British won.
Where did Alfred go to get away from Tristan and Susannah?
Helena, Montana.
"September 7, 1915. Dearest Mother, I think I may have found my place in this world. Helena is a city turned modern overnight, bursting with all the energy and vitality of our times."
Cornwell, England.
Boston, Massachusetts.
New York, New York.
Aside from Susannah, who wanted to marry Tristan?
Helen.
Isabel Two.
The garden where Isabel Two tells Susannah she will marry Tristan was tricky to create in the cold of Calgary. They placed a top over the area and used some hydroponic methods to grow it, keeping it covered until the actual day of shooting.
Anna.
Isabel.

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Why does Tristan beat up the bartender?
He insulted his intelligence.
He watered the liquor.
He made a pass at Susannah.
He didn’t want to serve One Stab.
"I said four beers, Mr. Sachtleben.” “And I said no Indians."
Where did Tristan go when he left Susannah and his father alone on the ranch?
He went to Texas and worked on a ranch there.
He joined another infantry troop for the Spanish-American War.
He traveled around the world
They used two different lengths of beard for Tristan’s facial hair. Although they had two of each for a total of four, only one remained at the end of filming.
He went to New York.
Finish the quote: "Every warrior hopes _____________________."
"…People will tell stories about him when he is dead."
"…A good death will find him."
"Every warrior hopes a good death will find him, but Tristan couldn’t wait."
"…He will meet a worthy opponent."
"…He can save the ones he loves most."

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Which actress played Susannah Finncannon?
Kirstie Alley.
Geena Davis.
Julia Ormond.
Julia Ormond (born January 4, 1965) is a British actress. She has also appeared in "My Week With Marilyn" (2011), "The Strange Case of Benjamin Button" (2008), and "First Knight" (1995).
Julia Roberts.
What was the name of Isabel Two’s mother?
Peg.
Pet.
"It’s a pleasure to meet you, Pet.” “And you, miss."
Snow Dove.
Rebecca.
Which of the following did Tristan NOT bring with him when he returned ​because his inner bear voice finally quieted?
A chest of gold.
On the way to Jamaica for the tropical scenes filmed there, such as those set in Africa, the entire cast and crew were in one airplane. As the plane was landing in O’hare, they had to immediately ascend again because another plane was on the runway.
A herd of wild horses.
A boar’s tusk necklace.
An engraved gun.

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Who did Susannah eventually marry?
Tristan.
Alfred.
"Um, Alfred and Miss Susannah were married several years ago. Your brother’s a congressman, now."
Colonel Ludlow.
One Stab.
How does Tristan make the ranch profitable again?
Selling horses.
Illegally selling liquor.
Prohibition created unemployment and lost government revenue (an estimated $11 billion in liquor taxes was lost at all levels). In addition, it created the “plea bargain” when the number of cases rose to astronomical heights, forcing many defendants to wait over a year before coming to trial.
Finding a new market for the cattle.
Making furniture.
Finish the quote: “Ah, they said that about the war of succession; they said it about the Indian wars. _______________________?”
“And they will say that about every war from here to eternity.”
“That’s what people who want to sell newspapers say about wars.”
“Ah, they said that about the war of succession; they said it about the Indian wars. That’s what people who want to sell newspapers say about wars.”
“And they will say that whether you live or die in one of them.”
“What they say and what is really happening are two different things.”

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Which actor played Samuel Ludlow?
Henry Thomas.
Henry Thomas (born September 9, 1971) is probably best know for his role as Elliot in "E. T.: The Extra-Terrestrial." He has also been in "Gangs of New York" and the television mini-series, "Sons of Liberty."
Mark Wahlberg.
Joey Lawrence.
Leonardo DiCaprio.
Who did Tristan marry?
Isabel.
Susannah.
Pet.
Isabel Two.
“Come on, it’s perfectly absurd—marrying Isabel Two. She’s practically our sister.”
Which actor played Alfred Ludlow?
Aidan Quinn.
Aidan Quinn (born March 8, 1959) plays Captain Thomas Gregson in the television series, "Elementary." He married Elizabeth Bracco, his co-star in the movie "Stakeout," in 1987 and they have two daughters together.
Tom Cruise.
Jason Priestley.
Kirk Cameron.

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How many children did Alfred and Susannah have together?
None.
"Dearest Tristan, Alfred and I were delighted to hear of your son’s birth. We hoped for a child of our own, but of that I despair. "
One.
Two.
Three.
How did Isabel Two die?
She woke Tristan from a bad dream, and he killed her with his hunting knife.
The O’Banion's hired thugs accidentally shot her.
In the book, Isabel Two is shot in the forehead, but the director felt that would be too cheesy. During this scene, a real injury occurred when Robert Wisden hit Brad Pitt with a small billy club, giving him a black eye.
A bear attacked her.
She was poisoned.
To which political office was Alfred elected?
Governor.
The Senate.
Congress.
"Congress is government, sir. I worked for the government once."
President.

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Who saved Tristan and Colonel Ludlow from being shot?
Samuel.
Pet.
Alfred.
Bart the Bear was a 1,300 pound Kodiak (brown) bear used throughout the movie. However, in some scenes—especially those with Tristan as a kid getting close to the bear—they used an animatronic bear or a puppet. Kodiaks are among the largest of bears.
Decker.
Finish the quote: "I followed all the rules—man’s and God’s. And you—you followed none of them. And _____________."
"... You ended up rich while I have nothing."
"… You were given children, and I wasn’t."
"… I die before you."
"… They all loved you more—Samuel, father, my—even my own wife."
"I followed all the rules—man’s and God’s. And you—you followed none of them. And they all loved you more—Samuel, father, my—even my own wife."
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