Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Name the Movie Game (12 January Edition)

This week's host is last week's winner: Tom from Motion Picture Gems.

As a reminder, here are the rules:

1. You may ask up to five yes or no questions a day. Each guess does count as one question.

2. Please number each question or each guess to make it easier for me to respond to them.

3. The player who is the first to guess the movie correctly will be the one to make the selection for the following week’s Name the Movie Game.

4. The game will end on Saturday night if the movie is not guessed before then.

I am thinking of a movie made in the 1950s.

73 comments:

  1. Hi Tom, here goes!

    1. Was it made before 1955?
    2. Is it a costume epic?

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  2. So, who will be the first to take a guess?

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  3. Hey there, Tom! (Hi, Saz, too.)

    1. Does it take place in the 1950s?

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  4. 3. Was it nominated for any Oscars?

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  5. 2. Did any of the cast or crew win an Oscar for this film or any other film?

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  6. 3. Would you consider it science fiction, horror, mystery, suspense, or comedy?

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  7. Hello everyone.
    1. is William Holden one of the actors?

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  8. 4. Is it science fiction or horror?

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  9. Hello, Tom!
    Is it "The Day the Earth Stood Still"?

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  10. Rick:

    4.) I would say, no.

    Hi Toto!

    1. Nope

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  11. 2. Is it a mystery or suspense film?

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  12. Toto:

    2.) I would say, yes.

    Saz:

    5.) Nope.

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  13. 5. My last question for the night (sigh!): Does it take place in the U.S.?

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  14. Rick:

    5) Yes. Good guesses, though.

    So far, Rick and Saz are out of guesses.
    Anyone else up for another guess?

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  15. Thanks, Tom! I'll be back tomorrow if no one has guessed the pic.

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  16. 3. Does it star one or more of the following: Dick Powell, Edmond O/Brien, Joseph Cotten, Robert Walker, James Mason, Richard Burton, Glenn Ford, Lloyd Bridges, Raymond Burr, or Ralph Meeker?

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  17. Ok. Just a reminder to all the players that I'll keep fielding questions for another couple hours, until 11 PM Central Time.

    Toto:

    3.) Nope

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  18. 4. Does it feature one or more of the following: Joan Crawford, Paulette Goddard, Margaret Rutherford, Thelma Ritter, Dorothy Malone, Gene Tierney, Jeanne Crain, Lizabeth Scott, Elsa Lanchester, or Ethel Barrymore?

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  19. Toto:

    5.) No, but I want to see that one!

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  20. Tom, you have stumped me for the evening! This was fun but I seem to be done. Good night!

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  21. HiI Tom, I'm burned out from Trivia Time so here goes. I#1 is Richard Widmark Paul Douglas in the film?

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  22. Goodnight Toto!

    Hi Paul!

    1) Nope.

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  23. ok #2 Is Robert Mitchum, in the film

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  24. #3 was it a "Major Studio film (MGM. FOX, RKO.WB) or a "indie (UA) etc?

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  25. Paul:

    3) Yep.

    Two more guesses for the night! :)

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  26. Hi Kim!

    1) No, but I want to see that one!

    About another half hour before I hit the hay. (I'll post a recap for my last post of the evening)

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  27. Okay, Tom, I know you're made about the song being removed from my page, but it was Noiree who did that. As such, remember this when I give my last guess: 5. Is it The Glass Web?

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  28. I evidently don't know how to spell mad any longer.

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  29. Kim:

    5.) Nope
    Last comment) Nope, guess you don't! lol

    Anyone else want to use up their last guesses for the night?

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  30. Been looking at your blog--I didn't know you had one. Looks good--yet I haven't seen a reference to any of mine--what's up with that! LOL!!!!!!!

    See you around and I'll keep up on your blog now.

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  31. I might have something up there somewhere...good or bad! Lol.

    Good luck tomorrow...don't forget...5 more guesses for everyone!

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  32. Well, folks, the old clock on the wall is saying that it's time to end the game for tonight. Here's a recap:

    What Movie Am I? (1950s film)

    I was made before 1955, am in B/W, and take place in the United States, during the 1950s. I am not a costume epic, nor did I recieve any Oscar nominations.

    Someone (either one of the performers OR crew) won an Oscar for another motion picture.

    I was released by either a major studio OR an independent studio.

    I am not generally considered a true "science fiction" nor "horror" film, but can be considered (at least partially) ONE (OR more) of the following genres: Mystery. Suspense. Comedy.

    I do not feature any of the following performers: Robert Mitchum, William Holden, Richard Widmark, Paul Douglas, Dick Powell, Edmond O'Brien, Joseph Cotten, Robert Walker, James Mason, Richard Burton, Glenn Ford, Lloyd Bridges, Raymond Burr, Ralph Meeker, Joan Crawford, Paulette Goddard, Margaret Rutherford, Thelma Ritter, Dorothy Malone, Gene Tierney, Jeanne Crain, Lizabeth Scott, Elsa Lanchester, Ethel Barrymore.

    I am not "Angel Face", "DOA", "The Long Wait", "Mystery Street", "The Blue Gardenia", "World for Ransom", "The Day the Earth Stood Still", nor "The Glass Web"

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  33. 1. Does an animal (non-human variety) play a significant role in the film's plot?

    2. Is it a live-action film (as opposed to animated)?

    3. Is there a murder in the film?

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  34. Saz:

    1.) Nope

    Rick:

    1.) Nope
    2.) Yep
    3.) Nope

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  36. Here's a clue:

    One of the lead performers in the film passed away last year.

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  37. Hi, Tom! I'm finally back...

    4. Did any of the leads (male of female) ever win an Oscar (for any film)?

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  38. Hi Rick!

    4. Nope

    One more guess for today!

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  39. 5. Did the director, screenwriter(s), or a supporting performer win an Oscar for any film?

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  40. 3. Is it The Next Voice You Hear..?

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  41. Thanks, Tom! It's good to go out on a positive reply!

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  42. Saz: Yes!!!! That's It!!!!!!!!

    You got it!!!

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  43. I just signed in and we have a winner. Excellent choice, Tom! And well done, Saz!

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  44. Tom, I knew you would choose a title that would baffle us! I am so exhausted from trying to figure this one out. Thanks for coming up with a brain-numbing challenge, and thanks to all the other posters whose questions helped to narrow down the possibilities. The clue about one of the leads dying last year was of immense help.

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  45. Congratulations, Saz! Are you up for picking the movie for next week? Tom, I haven't seen THE NEXT VOICE YOU HEAR in years. Always thought it was an intriguing, hope-filled movie. Nice choice for the game!

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  46. I had fun playing. I was hoping my pick would send everyone's brain "reeling"! Congrats Saz!

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