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4) As the wife of the trapped man, Sterling was as hard and uncaring as Kirk Douglas in the Billy Wilder film Ace in the Hole (1951).

Jan Sterling 1) In 1954, Sterling was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe for her performance in The High and Mighty.

Sam Jaffe Next: generous to a fault

I would love for TCM to show Calcutta (1947); this is the only Ladd 40s noir\crime film I haven't seen. Also has the always interesting Gail Russell, and pairs Ladd again with William Bendix.

First clue: A rich man with a younger wife, pays a criminal to do his dirty work, not realizing his wife and the criminal have something going on. Second clue: the wife is played by an iconic noir actress known for femme fatale roles Third clue: the criminal played a DA in a T.V. series

Kathy Bates Next: H. F.

Elsa Lanchester

Honey West Next: takes a punch

Fallen Angel (1945).

Dickie Moore was in Sixteen Fathoms Deep (1948) with Lloyd Bridges.

The Little Foxes (1941).

The Bishop's Wife. Next: dance and crew gum

Liza Minelli was in Rent A Cop with Bert Reynolds Who was in Smokey and the Bandit with Sally Field Who was in Absence of Malice with Paul Newman Next: Fay Dunaway

The Killing (1956). (PS: I don't know why someone would be confused, since the story ends with a suitcase full of cash falling apart, but if I'm the confused one for not understanding how this trivia should be played, please let me know). Next: antiques are central to the plot

Miriam Hopkins? (sorry I just couldn't hold back since she is SOTM). Joan Fontaine Next: screen persona commands empathy.

5. Two years before Thoroughly Modern Millie, James Fox gives a very impacting and emotional performance in King Rat.

Lionel Atwill Next: had a verbal jab that knocked the other actors off the screen

Burt Lancaster Next: someone who portrayed a Doc

No Diamonds for Ursula (1967).

The Razor's Edge (1946).