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Post by Prime etc. on Apr 13, 2020 16:02:23 GMT
No one ever expects the Prime Puzzle (especially Matt Garth)! Hahaha The rules are simple. 5 puzzles. 1. This actress appeared with her acting dynasty co-star in two movies he did back to back (although she did two more films in between them!). While he portrayed sinister characters in both, she said of her colleague: "He was really rather shy. Sometimes, after he would play a scene, everybody would applaud, and he would back into the wall! Always he was so helpful and so inspiring to me, and when you're with the greatest, you have to try to come up to his level. He knew he was doing that... he did it many times before." Name the actress, the actor, and the two 1930s films. ANSWERED
2. This American actor and producer portrayed various ethnicity roles in film, including Indians (from America and India), Arabs, Chinese, and Russians (and he was not Caucasian!). He had important roles in two 1930s era movies with very famous (and very big) title characters. Name the actor and the two films. ANSWERED
3. This actress co-starred in a 1950s film based on a short story involving a man dealing with a tiny problem multiplied by millions. The son of this actress also has the distinction of taking Steven Spielberg to court and winning a settlement. Name the short story, the film, and the actress. ANSWERED4. These two tough guys appeared together in a couple of 1960s westerns. But in the 1950s they were dealing with monsters. They got to kill a monster in one film each, but they also appeared in two other films, where the older of the pair lost his life wrestling a carrot, while the younger had to live with the shame of losing a mouse in his pocket. Name the two actors and the four films. ANSWERED5. This 1943 film was said to be the favorite of the director. His first choice for a starring role was not available. Another actor who appeared in 4 of his films spanning 20 years, was also considered. But both did play the role. The first in 1944, the other in 1950. What was the film, who were the two actors, and where did they perform the role? ANSWERED
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1. MARSHAMAE Marian Marsh/John Barrymore Svengali/The Mad Genius
2. DOGHOUSE6 Noble Johnson Moby Dick/King Kong
3. MATT Eleanor Parker Leiningen VS the Ants The Naked Jungle
4. JERVISTECH Lee Van Cleef/Clint Eastwood Tarantula (CE) Revenge of the Creature (CE) The Beast From 20 000 Fathoms (LVC) It Conquered the World (LVC)
5. *MATT Shadow of a Doubt/William Powell/Cary Grant/Radio
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 13, 2020 16:04:35 GMT
Whadda mean -- "especially Matt Garth"? I predicted it!
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Post by Prime etc. on Apr 13, 2020 16:08:19 GMT
Whadda mean -- "especially Matt Garth"? I predicted it! You created a monster!
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 13, 2020 16:10:23 GMT
No I didn't -- I merely turned it loose.
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 13, 2020 16:12:11 GMT
OK -- starting with #5
Director -- Alfred Hitchcock
Film -- SHADOW OF A DOUBT
Actors considered for 'Uncle Charlie' -- William Powell and Cary Grant
Both played the role on Lux Radio Theater (Powell in '44, Cary in '50)
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Post by Doghouse6 on Apr 13, 2020 16:23:30 GMT
don't quite understand the other part (1944 and 1950 films) Pssst: Matt - In this age of social distancing, the stands are nearly empty, so I'll break my "spectator only" rule and offer a kibbitz: your parenthetical phrase carries an assumption; don't assume.
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 13, 2020 16:28:57 GMT
Thanx, Doghouse -- and all fixed
and stop kibbitzing and join in sometime!
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 13, 2020 16:51:15 GMT
Trying out #2:
Actor: Anthony Quinn
1930s Films with big stars as title character:
1) THE PLAINSMAN with Gary Cooper as 'Wild Bill Hickok'
2) THE BUCCANEER with Fredric March as 'Jean LaFitte' (Quinn would direct the remake 20 years later with Yul Brynner in the role)
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Post by Prime etc. on Apr 13, 2020 16:58:55 GMT
OK -- starting with #5 Director -- Alfred Hitchcock Film -- SHADOW OF A DOUBT Actors considered for 'Uncle Charlie' -- William Powell and Cary Grant Both played the role on Lux Radio Theater (Powell in '44, Cary in '50) We got someone on the scoreboard!
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Post by Prime etc. on Apr 13, 2020 17:01:46 GMT
Trying out #2: Actor: Anthony Quinn 1930s Films with big stars as title character: 1) THE PLAINSMAN with Gary Cooper as 'Wild Bill Hickok' 2) THE BUCCANEER with Fredric March as 'Jean LaFitte' (Quinn would direct the remake 20 years later with Yul Brynner in the role) Not a bad guess but remember two BIG costars (and they do have names)
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Post by marianne48 on Apr 13, 2020 17:21:26 GMT
#3--Does this tiny "problem" crawl?
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Post by marshamae on Apr 13, 2020 17:22:44 GMT
#1 MARION MARSH. JOHN BARRYMORE
SVENGALI
THE MAD GENIUS
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Post by Prime etc. on Apr 13, 2020 18:33:22 GMT
#3--Does this tiny "problem" crawl? Yes
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Post by Prime etc. on Apr 13, 2020 18:33:48 GMT
#1 MARION MARSH. JOHN BARRYMORE SVENGALI THE MAD GENIUS We got another one!
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 13, 2020 18:45:40 GMT
3. This actress co-starred in a 1950s film based on a short story involving a man dealing with a tiny problem multiplied by millions. The son of this actress also has the distinction of taking Steven Spielberg to court and winning a settlement. Name the short story, the film, and the actress.
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"Leiningen vs. the Ants"
THE NAKED JUNGLE
Eleanor Parker
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Post by Prime etc. on Apr 13, 2020 19:03:28 GMT
3. This actress co-starred in a 1950s film based on a short story involving a man dealing with a tiny problem multiplied by millions. The son of this actress also has the distinction of taking Steven Spielberg to court and winning a settlement. Name the short story, the film, and the actress. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ "Leiningen vs. the Ants" THE NAKED JUNGLE Eleanor Parker Yes but I feel bad that Marianne48 may have clued into the answer first but because I was slow to respond she missed it. This is why I am not a good game host. BTW the movie Poltergeist is the one which involved the Spielberg court case.
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 13, 2020 19:08:23 GMT
bummer -- sorry about that, Marianne ... didn't see your important and helpful post.
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Post by jervistetch on Apr 13, 2020 20:20:48 GMT
4.
Clint Eastwood - TARANTULA (killed the Tarantula) / REVENGE OF THE CREATURE (mouse in pocket)
Lee Van Cleef - THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS (killed THE BEAST) / IT CONQUERED THE WORLD (killed by carrot)
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Post by marianne48 on Apr 13, 2020 20:24:20 GMT
It doesn't matter, since I was thinking it had something to do with the Spielberg-produced Arachnophobia.
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Post by Prime etc. on Apr 13, 2020 20:40:41 GMT
4. Clint Eastwood - TARANTULA (killed the Tarantula) / REVENGE OF THE CREATURE (mouse in pocket) Lee Van Cleef - THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS (killed THE BEAST) / IT CONQUERED THE WORLD (killed by carrot) Another one!
2. is my favorite question. I look forward to who can solve it.
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