B i) Groucho, Chico and Harpo
B ii) Zeppo
B iii) Gummo
(IIRC, there was also a 6th brother who died young.)


I had to look up the answer to "A", and then gave myself a brief kicking because I realized I'd heard that one before. Still pretty obscure, though (the Lee/Cushing link, I mean. The film itself is very famous and won 4 Oscars.)

the one that sometimes appeared in the films and also sang was Zeppo, but I am buggared if I can remember the other one. Years ago (About 35) I read Harpo and Grouchos biography, and they were brilliant, but I just can't think of the other ones name. I am now going to google it as it is driving me mad.

Well done, Eugene's Lair - all your answers are correct and thanks for not mentioning the name of the Cushing/Lee film so not to spoil it for anyone else trying, but from the details you gave I know you are right.

And your prize is another question - Michael Powell, the director, is buried next to which British actress?. This is not refererred to on IMDB as far as I know.

Blimey, that's obscure. On the grounds that it would most likely be family or a "partner", I'd imagine it would be Pamela Brown (who he lived with for some years).


Seeing as attack is the best form of defence, try this one:
Apart from Christopher Lee, which actor had major roles in the "Star Wars" films and "The Lord of the Rings"?


(And yes - it is a trick question...)

I will post the full results shortly.
Meanwhile does anyone wish to have another try.
(I can tell you that No. 13 has caused difficulties.)

To Eugene's Lair - you are right, Pamela Brown is buried next to Michael Powell. The reason I knew this is because I visited the churchyard at the church in Avening where Powell is buried (he is my number one director). Whilst there I saw that Pamela Brown's grave is next to his. This was clearly deliberate as she died many years before he did - he must have arrianged for his plot to be next to hers when she was buried. Sadly, when I visited the churchyard, although his grave was clearly being maintained, hers was overgrown.

(It's Karlo btw)
Is No.13 South Riding? I'm useless at films.

I think you are referring to Anthony Daniels who is famous for being C-3P0 in the Star Wars films. The trick part of the question was given away by you just saying "The Lord of the Rings" rather than the series or part 1 etc. He voiced the part of Legolas in the Ralph Bakshi animated version made in 1978. I was probably one of the few people to have seen this film in the cinema when it was released. The film was not a commercial success, and so Bakshi never got around to making the rest of this abandoned project.

I'm still struggling with Q13 as is everyone else. Although I don't think it's Wuthering Heights, I am wondering if it might be Jane Eyre in the scene where she has run away and collapses from exhaustion.

Is 13 Grapes of Wrath???

Bingo!

Thanks to everyone who has had input to the quiz.
Thanks Jenny, El Loro, Bazille, stoory, Eugene's Lair, Kaytee. (Baz and stoory's banter was like 2 people thinking aloud - fun and natural.)

Here are the answers.


1. Rebecca



2. Yankee Doodle Dandy (James Cagney doing a fly kick against the proscenium arch)



3. Brief Encounter



4. Psycho




5. 12 Angry Men



6. All About Eve



7.



8. Dr Strangelove



9.



10. It's a Wonderful Life



11. Now Voyager



12.



13. The Great Dictator (This is from Chaplin's final speech. There is a cross fade to Paulette Goddard - seen here, then back to Chaplin's speech. Goddard rises to her feet and the final shots of "hope" are portrayed in her face.)



14. Gone With the Wind



15.



16.



17. Some Like It Hot



18.



Many thanks to all who showed interest.
Winner to be announced shortly.

Yayyyyy... well at least I got some right And I knew it was a Cagney film...... Great quiz... thanks Brisket....

My pleasure Baz. I'm happy you enjoyed it.

and the winner is.....

EUGENE'S LAIR

YAYYYYYY...... well done Eugene *wonder what prize they get*

I have a suspicion that the winner will have the initials E L. (I posted this before I saw that Eugene's Lair was in fact the winner - well done to EL)


(And it ain't me!)

Great fun. A good way to pass the day whilst trying to work.

A, interesting fact about The Great Dictator is that it is believed that Chaplin chose to medel his character complete with moustache after Hitler because Hitler and Chaplin were born within a few days of each other. Although the film wasn't released until 1940, it was started in 1937 - before the true horror of the atrocities against the Jews became known. Chaplin said that if he had known at the time, he would have been unable to make the film in the way he did.

That is interesting El Loro

Next time, I'm sure...


Thanks once again to brisket for organizing this,