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"Why are you so loyal to him?" "You want to know why? I'll tell you why. He's the only man that ever looked at me and didn't see a cripple."

Henry Fonda in Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) ??

Billy Jack Andy Dick Chester Morris

Fear (1946) ??

366 ♫ Caught like a clown in a circle of strangers... Who do I screw to get out of this place?...♫

John Ireland Michael York Fay Spain America Ferrera

Killer Klowns From Outer Space ??

Open thread.

Open thread.

Western. An escape from custody. The singing man has killed two deputies -- one on the stairway, and the other is lying in the dirt street. He is now freed of handcuffs and leg irons, and he has armed himself.

Earth Girls Are Easy Range war

fifth --Comrad X ??

366 Archie thought he was getting rid of the evidence, but what he actually chewed to a pulp was the note from Lizzie instructing him to get rid of the evidence.

Acapella...Talking Blues...Verbal, tuneful noodling. A man preparing for a departure, gathering items, musing an impromptu song all the while... ♪ Well I been to Rio Grande, Rio Conchas, Rio Maltana, Santa Fe, San Antone, Toma Rosa, I been ever god-damn where. ♪ ♪ Fort Sumner, San Pedro, Espelito, White Oaks, Mighta spent a night in Melmarosa, Takin' chances...♪ ♪ But I never seen a town so low down As Lincoln... Been to Texas, Arizona Colorado...♪

The first -- and less successful -- attempt at the "zit" gag, later perfected by John Belushi.

365 "I've located 8 restaurants near you that have extensive sandwich menus."

Ito -- Teru Shimada in Tokyo Joe (1949)

No, let us work on it. Is it Speedtrap?

From Russia With Love, correct. This patter is the recognition code --or password-- for operatives who have not met before. The presence of a briefcase is also part of the scheme. At one point, the meeting takes place on a railway platform, train noises dominant, and the words are not heard, but the meaning is clear to the audience, because it's been seen before. twinkee's thread.

dialogue used several times "Pardon me, do you have a match?" "I use a lighter." "Better still." "Until they go wrong." "Exactly." Used in different locations. One of the people different each time. Always with one of the speakers carrying a briefcase. ???

There are other titles in the time frame (House of Wax, The Fly, et al, but I don't know enough about them to name the gimmick. When this is finally answered, will you please name the source of your info about Hitch being inspired by the movie?

I was just about to use the clue about 'frogs on little crutches'. Your thread.

The King's first movie without his signature sideburns (That fact was worth some ink at the time.) Emgee's thread.

With the last, lingering ounce of this being worth my time: The Tingler ('59) ?? "Horror Icon" -- Vincent Price? "Gimmick" "It's loose in the theater! Scream, so it can't hurt you!" ???

giveaway ?? ♫ ...And someday we'll find it, the Rainbow Connection, The lovers, the dreamers, and me...♪