MrWriteLA Posted February 15, 2006 What Alfred Hitchcock film features two regulars from the TV series "Bewitched"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vallo13 Posted February 16, 2006 Hitchcocks "Strangers on a Train" had Kasey Rogers (aka Laura Elliott) who played Larry Tate's wife and Marion Tate who was Aunt Clara on Bewitched. vallo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vallo13 Posted February 16, 2006 Sorry Marion Lorne.................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWriteLA Posted February 16, 2006 Excellent! Quite right. Now try this: In the same film, what was the appropriate name of the amusement park boat that Bruno rode while stalking Miriam? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWriteLA Posted February 16, 2006 Bingo! You obviously know your "Strangers" too well. :-) OK, let's switch to another movie. This one may look obvious, but it's not... Who was initially cast as the Tin Man in "The Wizard of Oz" (1939)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickspade Posted February 17, 2006 > > > Who was initially cast as the Tin Man in "The Wizard > of Oz" (1939)? Buddy Ebsen. But he had to bow out because he was allergic to the paint or whatever it was they used on the character. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWriteLA Posted February 17, 2006 Actually, no... though that's what everyone thinks. There was another actor before Ebsen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWriteLA Posted February 17, 2006 > Ray Bolger? You got it! Ebsen was originally cast as the Scarecrow. In one of those occasional occurences that used to happen back then, the two actors decided to swap roles... a decision Buddy Ebsen must have kicked himself for, considering what was to happen afterwards. (The allergy to the make-up, etc.) Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWriteLA Posted February 17, 2006 Try this one: Long before James Cameron's Titanic won its Oscars, another Academy Award Best Picture winner featured a scene on board the ill-fated liner. What was it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandykaypax Posted February 17, 2006 CAVALCADE from 1933. I saw this on Fox Movie Channel last year. I wish a nice cleaned-up print would make it to dvd. It follows the lives of an English family from the 1890's to 1933. Based on a play by Noel Coward. Truly a forgotten best picture winner. Sandy K Message was edited by: Sandy K sandykaypax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWriteLA Posted February 18, 2006 > CAVALCADE from 1933. Congratulations, Sandy! Spot on! Striking, isn't it, how similar Upstairs Downstairs was to Cavalcade, even to the scene on the ship. The Coward film must have been a major inspiration to the writers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWriteLA Posted February 18, 2006 OK, here's a "what movie is this line from?" question. Name the film, the actor who says it, and the two screenwriters who wrote it (who are better known for other achievements): "'Patronizing'? Is that the word you meant to use?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FredCDobbs Posted February 18, 2006 William Powell in ?My Man Godfrey?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWriteLA Posted February 19, 2006 > William Powell in ?My Man Godfrey?. A delightful film, but no. Think the '70's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWriteLA Posted February 20, 2006 Another clue, same movie, different character: "Who decorated this room... Parker Brothers?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieT Posted February 21, 2006 The Toy with Richard Pryor and Jackie Gleason? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katyscar11ett Posted February 21, 2006 Patch Adams? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
makers1313 Posted February 21, 2006 who framed roger rabbit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWriteLA Posted February 21, 2006 Another line from another character: (Takes picture) "Perfect. A study of six hungry losers. Just kidding, gang." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWriteLA Posted February 21, 2006 A further clue: Of the film's two writers--neither of whom ever wrote another screenplay, either together or apart--one (now deceased) was an actor principally associated with one iconic character, and the other (still alive) is a composer/lyricist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWriteLA Posted February 21, 2006 I see another clue is in order: The title character is killed by a hit-and-run driver before the opening credits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWriteLA Posted February 22, 2006 Wow, I guess no one's seen this movie! OK, another line from another character: "I'm sorry, darling, I have to hang up now. One of my stars is peeing on my leg, something Garbo never did, even at her moldiest." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
