Movie Wake-Up Call for 3/11/05

[Brian Cronin]

A Fine Actor

The following 20 plot descriptions are of movies starring Spencer Tracy. Name the title of the film that matches each plot description.

1. The movement of America to the West is told through the experiences of two families.
2. A dead pilot comes back as an angel to help his old friend (also a pilot) out, and also help his friend to woo the dead man’s old girlfriend, who refuses to move on with her life.
3. A man lets a group of people think that they murdered him so he can be avenged by seeing them put to death for his murder.
4. Seven men escape from a concentration camp during World War II; before long, only one escape remains alive.
5. A boy almost drowns, but is saved by a fishing boat, and he is stuck working on the boat for the rest of their voyage.
6. Husband and wife lawyers are on the opposite sides of a murder case.
7. A man’s wife becomes very involved in his run for the Presidency of the United States
8. An American judge must make important decisions in the trials of four Nazi war criminals.
9. A female athlete enlists the help of a slightly not-so-much-on-the-level sports promoter.
10. A man has a crash, then tells the motorists who stop to assist him that there is a fortune buried nearby, and the motorists race to find the money.
11. A priest forms a ranch for down on their luck kids.
12. A male journalist has problems dealing with his wife’s career as a journalist flourishing, but taking her away from him often.
13. A husband and wife have to deal with their prejudices when their daughter introduces them to her black boyfriend.
14. A woman TV researcher engages in verbal battles (and perhaps love?) with the man sent to modernize the TV station.
15. Two men come to Texas to strike it rich in oil, and while their financial fortunes ebb and flow, they realize how important their personal relationships are.
16. A dramatic re-enactment of the Scopes Monkey Trial.
17. A man comes to a small town to give the father of a dead soldier his son’s medal – but gets wrapped up in a town conspiracy.
18. The story of Jimmy Doolittle’s air raid on Tokyo during World War II.
19. A man deals with the stress and problems of arranging his daughter’s wedding.
20. The same man from #19 has to deal with his daughter’s first child.

Good luck, and have fun! :)

-Brian

[Wreck On The Highway]

I think I know most of these.

1.
2. A Guy Named Joe
3. Fury
4.
5. Captains Courageous
6. Adam's Rib
7. State Of The Union
8. Judgement At Nuremberg
9. Pat And Mike
10. It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
11. Boys Town
12. Woman Of The Year
13. Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
14. Desk Set
15. Boom Town
16. Inherit The Wind
17. Bad Day At Black Rock
18. 30 Seconds Over Tokyo
19. Father Of The Bride
20. Father's Little Dividend

[Paradox]

Brian Cronin wants us to guess who's coming to dinner:

A Fine Actor

The following 20 plot descriptions are of movies starring Spencer Tracy. Name the title of the film that matches each plot description.

Kate Hepburn would know... :evilsmile

1. The movement of America to the West is told through the experiences of two families.

How the West Was Won

2. A dead pilot comes back as an angel to help his old friend (also a pilot) out, and also help his friend to woo the dead man’s old girlfriend, who refuses to move on with her life.

A Guy Named Joe

4. Seven men escape from a concentration camp during World War II; before long, only one escape remains alive.

The Great Escape

5. A boy almost drowns, but is saved by a fishing boat, and he is stuck working on the boat for the rest of their voyage.

Captains Courageous

6. Husband and wife lawyers are on the opposite sides of a murder case.

Adam's Rib

8. An American judge must make important decisions in the trials of four Nazi war criminals.

Judgment at Nuremburg

9. A female athlete enlists the help of a slightly not-so-much-on-the-level sports promoter.

Pat & Mike

10. A man has a crash, then tells the motorists who stop to assist him that there is a fortune buried nearby, and the motorists race to find the money.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad (can I stop now?) World.

11. A priest forms a ranch for down on their luck kids.

Boy's Town

12. A male journalist has problems dealing with his wife’s career as a journalist flourishing, but taking her away from him often.

Woman of the Year

13. A husband and wife have to deal with their prejudices when their daughter introduces them to her black boyfriend.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

14. A woman TV researcher engages in verbal battles (and perhaps love?) with the man sent to modernize the TV station.

Desk Set

16. A dramatic re-enactment of the Scopes Monkey Trial.

Inheret the Wind

18. The story of Jimmy Doolittle’s air raid on Tokyo during World War II.

30 Seconds Over Tokyo

19. A man deals with the stress and problems of arranging his daughter’s wedding.

Father of the Bride

20. The same man from #19 has to deal with his daughter’s first child.

Father's Little Dividend

[Brian Cronin]

Do we have another Tracy fan? ;)

-Brian

[Ronald Bryan]

19. Father of the Bride.

[Loren]

1. The movement of America to the West is told through the experiences of two families.

The Grapes of Wrath

2. A dead pilot comes back as an angel to help his old friend (also a pilot) out, and also help his friend to woo the dead man’s old girlfriend, who refuses to move on with her life.
3. A man lets a group of people think that they murdered him so he can be avenged by seeing them put to death for his murder.
4. Seven men escape from a concentration camp during World War II; before long, only one escape remains alive.
5. A boy almost drowns, but is saved by a fishing boat, and he is stuck working on the boat for the rest of their voyage.
6. Husband and wife lawyers are on the opposite sides of a murder case.

Kramer vs Kramer

7. A man’s wife becomes very involved in his run for the Presidency of the United States
8. An American judge must make important decisions in the trials of four Nazi war criminals.

Judgment at Nuremburg

9. A female athlete enlists the help of a slightly not-so-much-on-the-level sports promoter.
10. A man has a crash, then tells the motorists who stop to assist him that there is a fortune buried nearby, and the motorists race to find the money.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

11. A priest forms a ranch for down on their luck kids.

Father...

12. A male journalist has problems dealing with his wife’s career as a journalist flourishing, but taking her away from him often.
13. A husband and wife have to deal with their prejudices when their daughter introduces them to her black boyfriend.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

14. A woman TV researcher engages in verbal battles (and perhaps love?) with the man sent to modernize the TV station.
15. Two men come to Texas to strike it rich in oil, and while their financial fortunes ebb and flow, they realize how important their personal relationships are.
16. A dramatic re-enactment of the Scopes Monkey Trial.

Inherit the Wind

17. A man comes to a small town to give the father of a dead soldier his son’s medal – but gets wrapped up in a town conspiracy.
18. The story of Jimmy Doolittle’s air raid on Tokyo during World War II.
19. A man deals with the stress and problems of arranging his daughter’s wedding.

Father of the Bride

20. The same man from #19 has to deal with his daughter’s first child.

Father's Little Dividend

[Bouncing Boy]

A Fine Actor

The following 20 plot descriptions are of movies starring Spencer Tracy. Name the title of the film that matches each plot description.

1. The movement of America to the West is told through the experiences of two families.

Um, Grapes of Wrath?

2. A dead pilot comes back as an angel to help his old friend (also a pilot) out, and also help his friend to woo the dead man’s old girlfriend, who refuses to move on with her life.

Sounds like whatever Always was a remake of. For the moment I'll assume it has the same name, Always.

3. A man lets a group of people think that they murdered him so he can be avenged by seeing them put to death for his murder.
4. Seven men escape from a concentration camp during World War II; before long, only one escape remains alive.

The Great Escape?

5. A boy almost drowns, but is saved by a fishing boat, and he is stuck working on the boat for the rest of their voyage.
6. Husband and wife lawyers are on the opposite sides of a murder case.

I don't know, but I'd be willing to bet it co-starred Katherine Hepburn

7. A man’s wife becomes very involved in his run for the Presidency of the United States

I don't know, but I'd be willing to bet it co-starred Katherine Hepburn

8. An American judge must make important decisions in the trials of four Nazi war criminals.
9. A female athlete enlists the help of a slightly not-so-much-on-the-level sports promoter.

I don't know, but I'd be willing to bet it co-starred Katherine Hepburn

10. A man has a crash, then tells the motorists who stop to assist him that there is a fortune buried nearby, and the motorists race to find the money.

It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World(not sure if that's the right amount of Mads)

11. A priest forms a ranch for down on their luck kids.
12. A male journalist has problems dealing with his wife’s career as a journalist flourishing, but taking her away from him often.

I don't know, but I'd be willing to bet it co-starred Katherine Hepburn

13. A husband and wife have to deal with their prejudices when their daughter introduces them to her black boyfriend.

Guess Who's Comming to Dinner

14. A woman TV researcher engages in verbal battles (and perhaps love?) with the man sent to modernize the TV station.

I don't know, but I'd be willing to bet it co-starred Katherine Hepburn

15. Two men come to Texas to strike it rich in oil, and while their financial fortunes ebb and flow, they realize how important their personal relationships are.
16. A dramatic re-enactment of the Scopes Monkey Trial.

Inherit the Wind. Great Movie

17. A man comes to a small town to give the father of a dead soldier his son’s medal – but gets wrapped up in a town conspiracy.
18. The story of Jimmy Doolittle’s air raid on Tokyo during World War II.
19. A man deals with the stress and problems of arranging his daughter’s wedding.

Father of the Bride

20. The same man from #19 has to deal with his daughter’s first child.

Father's Little Dividend.

[Brian Cronin]

ANSWERS!!

A Fine Actor

The following 20 plot descriptions are of movies starring Spencer Tracy. Name the title of the film that matches each plot description.

1. The movement of America to the West is told through the experiences of two families. – How the West Was Won
2. A dead pilot comes back as an angel to help his old friend (also a pilot) out, and also help his friend to woo the dead man’s old girlfriend, who refuses to move on with her life. – A Guy Named Joe
3. A man lets a group of people think that they murdered him so he can be avenged by seeing them put to death for his murder. – The Fury
4. Seven men escape from a concentration camp during World War II; before long, only one escape remains alive. – The Seventh Cross
5. A boy almost drowns, but is saved by a fishing boat, and he is stuck working on the boat for the rest of their voyage. – Captains Courageous
6. Husband and wife lawyers are on the opposite sides of a murder case. – Adam’s Rib
7. A man’s wife becomes very involved in his run for the Presidency of the United States – State of the Union
8. An American judge must make important decisions in the trials of four Nazi war criminals. – Judgment at Nuremberg
9. A female athlete enlists the help of a slightly not-so-much-on-the-level sports promoter. – Pat and Mike
10. A man has a crash, then tells the motorists who stop to assist him that there is a fortune buried nearby, and the motorists race to find the money. – It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
11. A priest forms a ranch for down on their luck kids. – Boys Town
12. A male journalist has problems dealing with his wife’s career as a journalist flourishing, but taking her away from him often. – Woman of the Year
13. A husband and wife have to deal with their prejudices when their daughter introduces them to her black boyfriend. – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
14. A woman TV researcher engages in verbal battles (and perhaps love?) with the man sent to modernize the TV station. – Desk Set
15. Two men come to Texas to strike it rich in oil, and while their financial fortunes ebb and flow, they realize how important their personal relationships are. – Boom Town
16. A dramatic re-enactment of the Scopes Monkey Trial. – Inherit the Wind
17. A man comes to a small town to give the father of a dead soldier his son’s medal – but gets wrapped up in a town conspiracy. – Bad Day at Black Rock
18. The story of Jimmy Doolittle’s air raid on Tokyo during World War II. – Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
19. A man deals with the stress and problems of arranging his daughter’s wedding. – Father of the Bride
20. The same man from #19 has to deal with his daughter’s first child. – Father’s Little Dividend

Hope you had fun!

Winners in a sec, and then a new quiz! :)

-Brian

[Brian Cronin]

WINNERS!

In third is Loren, with 6 correct! 100 cool points are his!

Second place belongs to Paradox, with 16 correct! 200 cool points for 'Dox!

First place is Wreck on the Highway's, with 18 correct! 300 cool points are his!

Congrats to all!

New quiz up in a sec!

-Brian

[Cherokee Jack]

A Fine Actor

The following 20 plot descriptions are of movies starring Spencer Tracy. Name the title of the film that matches each plot description.

1. The movement of America to the West is told through the experiences of two families.
2. A dead pilot comes back as an angel to help his old friend (also a pilot) out, and also help his friend to woo the dead man’s old girlfriend, who refuses to move on with her life.
3. A man lets a group of people think that they murdered him so he can be avenged by seeing them put to death for his murder.
4. Seven men escape from a concentration camp during World War II; before long, only one escape remains alive.
5. A boy almost drowns, but is saved by a fishing boat, and he is stuck working on the boat for the rest of their voyage.
6. Husband and wife lawyers are on the opposite sides of a murder case.
7. A man’s wife becomes very involved in his run for the Presidency of the United States
8. An American judge must make important decisions in the trials of four Nazi war criminals.
9. A female athlete enlists the help of a slightly not-so-much-on-the-level sports promoter.
10. A man has a crash, then tells the motorists who stop to assist him that there is a fortune buried nearby, and the motorists race to find the money.
11. A priest forms a ranch for down on their luck kids.
12. A male journalist has problems dealing with his wife’s career as a journalist flourishing, but taking her away from him often.
13. A husband and wife have to deal with their prejudices when their daughter introduces them to her black boyfriend.
14. A woman TV researcher engages in verbal battles (and perhaps love?) with the man sent to modernize the TV station.
15. Two men come to Texas to strike it rich in oil, and while their financial fortunes ebb and flow, they realize how important their personal relationships are.
16. A dramatic re-enactment of the Scopes Monkey Trial.
17. A man comes to a small town to give the father of a dead soldier his son’s medal – but gets wrapped up in a town conspiracy.
18. The story of Jimmy Doolittle’s air raid on Tokyo during World War II.
19. A man deals with the stress and problems of arranging his daughter’s wedding.
20. The same man from #19 has to deal with his daughter’s first child.

Good luck, and have fun! :)

-Brian

1--How the West Was Won
2--A Guy Named Joe
3--Fury
4--not sure, but I know he was in a movie called The Seventh Cross. I'll guess that.
5--Captains Courageous
6--Adam's Rib
7--State of the Union
8--Judgement at Nuremburg
9--Pat and Mike
10--It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World
11--Boys Town
12--Woman of the Year
13--Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
14--Desk Set
15-- Boom Town
16--Inherit the Wind
17--Bad Day at Black Rock
18--30 Seconds Over Tokyo
19--Father of the Bride
20--Father's Little Dividend.

[Cherokee Jack]

I see now that I answered, I'm too late. I just noticed your PM tonite, or I would've posted sooner. Your's was only the second PM I ever got, so I really don't look for them.