Question 1

What serious health scare did Donald Sutherland face during filming in Yugoslavia?

Accepted Answer

Donald Sutherland (Oddball) became seriously ill during filming in Yugoslavia. His wife received a telegram warning he might be dead before she arrived.

Question 2

Why was Yugoslavia chosen as the main filming location for Kelly's Heroes?

Accepted Answer

The movie was mainly filmed in Yugoslavia because the Yugoslavian army still had a large quantity of Sherman tanks in 1970.

Question 3

What unusual WWII detail about Allied troops is shown when Big Joe consults a guidebook?

Accepted Answer

Big Joe uses a Michelin tourist guide book to find places in Nancy. This is accurate - the U.S. government reprinted 1939 editions for troops since Germans might remove road signs.

Question 4

What shocking news did Clint Eastwood deliver to Donald Sutherland during filming?

Accepted Answer

During filming in Yugoslavia, Clint Eastwood told Donald Sutherland that his then-wife Shirley Douglas had been arrested for trying to buy hand grenades for the Black Panthers.

Question 5

What military unit does Kelly's shoulder patch identify him with?

Accepted Answer

Kelly's blue 'crosshair' shoulder patch indicates he and his men are from the 35th Infantry Division, a National Guard division from Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas.

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