CharlieT

No, no and ... no. Clue #8- Bounty hunters.

Harris?

No, but getting closer. Clue #7- Deadly, dirty Union trick.

It's bedtime and 5 AM comes early around here. I will try to check in tomorrow after work, but it's golf night and if I don't have a correct answer by tee time, then I will be back about 9 PM. That is if it don't rain. 'Night all. CharlieT

'Fraid not. Clue #6- Embroidered roses.

My wife says I'm a hemorrhoid. Back to match wits. HA-HA-HA-HA-HA. Clue #5- Shooting crosses.

Have to logout for a while to recharge my batteries. Quick review: Clue #1- Skittish dog. Clue #2- Facial scar. Clue #3- Stovepipe hat. Clue #4- An old-fashioned hoedown. I shall return! CharlieT

No and no. Wow! Clue #4- An old-fashioned hoedown.

Hey, TOOMANYNOTES. Check out the "Orchestra Wives" thread. JanePowellFan left a link to a site where you can listen to some of Glenn Miller's original radio shows, along with other big band favorites. I went there and bookmarked the site. CharlieT

Nope. Clue #3- Stovepipe hat.

Well, Jack, he was in John Ford's "Cheyenne Autumn" and a made for TV western called "The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones." I've seen neither, but I found these on the IMBD site. Most of his work was done on television. Some of his other roles were in "Giant" and "The Greatest Story Ever Told." He was also in "The Gene Krupa Story" and "The Longest Day." Tangentially speaking, wouldn't "The Boys of the Western Sea" count since it has the word western in the title. Huh? CharlieT

No and no. Clue #2- Facial scar.

OK. Maybe I'll get past three clues this time. Clue #1- Skittish dog.

Don't be sorry. After all, I got to play the game. And then there's all those lovely parting gifts. CharlieT

Guy Kibbee to Slim Summerville in "Captain January?"

You're Never Too Young?

Yeah, he was in it. He was Spin. And he did go on to play the eldest Douglas son. And he was the elder of the Hardy boys, with Tommy Kirk playing the younger. So you are right on all counts, Oh Wise One. Does anyone remember "The Boys of the Western Sea?" It was one of the other serials that they showed on the Mickey Mouse Club. CharlieT

Pillow Talk?

The guy who plays with matches is James Coburn from "Charade." CharlieT

Like I said - there were movies about disasters prior to Airport, but I feel that Airport began the formulaic for the following disaster flicks. Namely all-star casts with intertwined stories that were played out throughout the specific disaster. Most of the earlier ones you mentioned, Fred, focused soley upon the disaster itself and how the participants reacted to it. Airport dealt with the airport's struggle with the local community and their noise complaints, the pilot's affair with the stewardess, the bomber's financial woes and the little old lady who stows away to get free flights. Add to this a blizzard and the efforts of the airport's troubleshooter to move a stranded plane to allow the crippled airliner to land safely. Just my opinion, Fred. Of course, you know what they say about opinions. CharlieT

Definitely in Spin and Marty. Moochie was added as the title characters were getting older and more interested in cars and girls than horses and campfire sing-alongs. Of course, Sandy, you'd be much too young to remember these old things. CharlieT

I agree that the "Disaster Movie Genre" was ushered in by 1970's Airport. Sure, there were movies about disasters prior to this, and movies that were a disaster before and since, but this is most likely the genesis of the genre. I'm no expert, but I was there at the beginning. CharlieT

Ditto! CharlieT

I've only seen bits and pieces on TV. Never got to see the entire movie. As a kid, I was always impressed with anyone who could keep such a syncopated beat with their feet. I'm glad that tap hasn't died out and is kept alive for us and future generations. Me? I was blessed with two left feet. I don't mind not being able to dance, but buying shoes is murder. CharlieT

Happy face is a colon followed by a close parenthesis without a space in between. Winking face is a semicolon followed by a close parenthesis - no space. These are the only ones I've tried. Experiment and maybe you can find some others. CharlieT = colon followd by open parenthesis Still haven't found open mouth smiley face. Message was edited by: CharlieT