tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post8611132585578423236..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: The Movie-TV Connection Game (April 2018)Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-9363421544774595082018-04-29T18:12:00.018-04:002018-04-29T18:12:00.018-04:00WE'll close out this game with the answer to #...WE'll close out this game with the answer to #1: All three performers appeared in movies adapted from the works of Rumer Godden: Rigg in IN THIS HOUSE OF BREDE; More in THE GREENGAGE SUMMER; and Kerr in BLACK NARCISSUS.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-21221589217790212452018-04-28T17:57:04.611-04:002018-04-28T17:57:04.611-04:00Very good! Yes, both were former football players....Very good! Yes, both were former football players.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-15094050808433133902018-04-28T00:08:31.024-04:002018-04-28T00:08:31.024-04:005. Mike Henry/Jim Brown.5. Mike Henry/Jim Brown.Bill Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041905291496937729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-23735568537310891912018-04-27T23:44:37.568-04:002018-04-27T23:44:37.568-04:00The only unanswered questions are 1 and 5.The only unanswered questions are 1 and 5.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-73971157877696440612018-04-27T23:42:10.978-04:002018-04-27T23:42:10.978-04:00This one could be difficult. There is a connection...This one could be difficult. There is a connection between an actor in one film and an actor in the other.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-57106969988333561812018-04-27T23:40:45.123-04:002018-04-27T23:40:45.123-04:00There is another (literary) connection for #1. Kud...There is another (literary) connection for #1. Kudos on #12...many folks don't know about the TV version.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-38867931730946492662018-04-27T23:39:25.765-04:002018-04-27T23:39:25.765-04:00Two funky pirate performances, don't you think...Two funky pirate performances, don't you think?Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-29590289554611516742018-04-27T23:39:00.978-04:002018-04-27T23:39:00.978-04:00Great job, Toto! If I recall, they have a tasty fe...Great job, Toto! If I recall, they have a tasty feast in MYSTERIOUS ISLAND after the clipping crustacean is killed.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-60078452224932359222018-04-27T23:34:26.938-04:002018-04-27T23:34:26.938-04:00Nice job! I must admit that BANNING is a guilty pl...Nice job! I must admit that BANNING is a guilty pleasure.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-35774683459356691932018-04-27T17:30:23.007-04:002018-04-27T17:30:23.007-04:00 5. Mercenaries? 5. Mercenaries?Bill Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041905291496937729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-23977125421987815492018-04-27T17:23:15.341-04:002018-04-27T17:23:15.341-04:00 1. Played religious figures. Father Brown, nuns.
... 1. Played religious figures. Father Brown, nuns.<br /> 12. Master of Ballantrae.Bill Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041905291496937729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-70437151234513857222018-04-27T10:22:07.035-04:002018-04-27T10:22:07.035-04:003. Pirates. Laughton played “Captain Kidd” and De...3. Pirates. Laughton played “Captain Kidd” and Depp played Captain Jack Sparrow in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series.toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-18068972877040101912018-04-27T10:17:08.831-04:002018-04-27T10:17:08.831-04:008. Crustaceans. Lobster in “Jane” and crab (some s...8. Crustaceans. Lobster in “Jane” and crab (some say lobster) in “Island”toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-5468484344133842662018-04-26T23:02:01.509-04:002018-04-26T23:02:01.509-04:00Oh, no. I just know sometimes they can be very tri...Oh, no. I just know sometimes they can be very tricky!<br /><br />tpjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385521921992093729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-24793526147553139772018-04-26T22:58:58.737-04:002018-04-26T22:58:58.737-04:004. Robert Wagner and Kevin Costner both played gol...4. Robert Wagner and Kevin Costner both played golfers. Wagner in BANNING and Costner in TIN CUP. Wagner and Costner also both appeared in the movie PLAY IT TO BONE. They also both played medieval heroes - Wagner in PRINCE VALIANT and Costner in ROBIN HOOD. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-8080493496415038762018-04-26T22:52:46.485-04:002018-04-26T22:52:46.485-04:00That's it...now I feel bad for putting in such...That's it...now I feel bad for putting in such an obvious connection.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-32553570455048543092018-04-26T22:50:32.914-04:002018-04-26T22:50:32.914-04:00I thought the theatre critics connection might be ...I thought the theatre critics connection might be tough, but you folks are so smart!<br />Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-25881081585134030612018-04-26T20:14:04.823-04:002018-04-26T20:14:04.823-04:00#6 connection is probably more than Elvis Presley ...#6 connection is probably more than Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley.<br />tpjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385521921992093729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-52922743092176093752018-04-26T20:06:19.759-04:002018-04-26T20:06:19.759-04:00Jon Voight also guest starred in three episodes. ...Jon Voight also guest starred in three episodes. The last one in 1969, The Prisoner, is one of the best episodes in Gunsmoke history.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598321249896138287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-78045301547727641272018-04-26T19:40:55.085-04:002018-04-26T19:40:55.085-04:00#9 Both played twins-Mills in the original versi...#9 Both played twins-Mills in the original version of THE PARENT TRAP-(1961) and Irons in DEAD RINGERS-(1988)<br /><br />#13 Both portrayed New York theatre critics-Sanders in a Best Supporting Oscar role in ALL ABOUT EVE and Hope in CRITIC'S CHOICE-(1963)<br /><br />Davey Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-84997881463824700692018-04-26T19:39:38.909-04:002018-04-26T19:39:38.909-04:00Great job, Davey! THE MEN FROM SHILOH was an inter...Great job, Davey! THE MEN FROM SHILOH was an interesting, if ultimately unsuccessful, reworking of THE VIRGINIAN.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-82891704559657136672018-04-26T18:36:21.373-04:002018-04-26T18:36:21.373-04:00#11 Both played real-life heavily-decorated war h...#11 Both played real-life heavily-decorated war heroes--Cooper in his Oscar-winning portrayal of SERGEANT YORK-(1941) and Murphy as himself in TO HELL AND BACK-(1955)<br /><br /># 14 Both played bookend owners of The Shiloh Ranch in TVs THE VIRGINIAN-Cobb was the original owner (1962-66) while Granger took over in the final season (1970-71) when the show was re-titled THE MEN FROM SHILOHDavey Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-40734259092283411432018-04-26T17:32:25.477-04:002018-04-26T17:32:25.477-04:00You know, Burt did a lot of TV before becoming a f...You know, Burt did a lot of TV before becoming a film star. Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-83508098844199556292018-04-26T17:31:25.481-04:002018-04-26T17:31:25.481-04:00Right in both counts! I think Grayson Hall may hav...Right in both counts! I think Grayson Hall may have been Oscar nominated for NIGHT. Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-79710189584622204412018-04-26T17:30:09.591-04:002018-04-26T17:30:09.591-04:00Very good! I thought that was a fun role for the u...Very good! I thought that was a fun role for the usually serious Cliff Robertson. Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.com