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 will be able to answer questions until about 11:00 p.m. daily Eastern time.
I am thinking of a movie that was made in the 1940s. Good luck!
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I'm Brent. this is my first time at this. 1. Does it take place in the US? 2. Is it an A picture, not a B picture?
ReplyDeleteBrent, welcome to the game. Here are the answers to your questions:
ReplyDelete1. Yes.
2. Yes.
1. Does it star Bette ?
ReplyDelete2. Is it a war film?
Hi, Kim!
ReplyDelete1. No.
2. No, but one character is a soldier.
Thanks for playing!
Brent again. does it take during the Civil War?
ReplyDelete3. No, Brent. Wrong time!
ReplyDeleteI am going to retire for the evening. I will answer questions again tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteNew day: Wednesday questions.
ReplyDelete1. Release year 1940?
2. Is Humphrey Bogart in it?
3. Is Joan Crawford in it?
4. Is it a comedy?
5. Is it a drama?
"...but one character is a soldier".
ReplyDelete1. Is it "Gentleman's Agreement"?
Good morning, all! I will check in periodically until about 5 p.m. Eastern, and then come back around 9:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. Eastern tonight, if necessary.
ReplyDeleteKim, here are your answers:
1. No.
2. No.
3. No.
4. Yes! This may be very helpful to know.
5. No.
I think asking about the stars is an excellent idea!
Saz, you paid attention very well. But, this is not the correct movie. 1. No.
ReplyDelete1) Was it directed by George Stevens?
ReplyDelete2) Is Robert Stack in the movie?
Hi, Sharilee!
ReplyDelete1. No.
2. No.
I think, since this is the second day, that I will give a second clue. The director of this movie is also given a writing credit. He is listed second for the screenplay. He is not listed for the story.
3) Was Bette Davis in the movie?
ReplyDelete4) Was Barbara Stanwyck in the movie?
5) Is it Christmas in Connecticut?
ReplyDeleteSharilee, your answers:
ReplyDelete3. No.
4. No.
5. No.
But I truly do like "Christmas in Connecticut!" Sharilee, last night Kim asked if Bette was in the movie already. I will, therefore, allow you to ask one more question if you would like.
Last question: Did the movie win any Academy Awards?
ReplyDelete5. No. But that was truly a good question as it rules out many movies.
ReplyDeleteBe sure and check back tomorrow, in the event the Game is still afoot, Sharilee!
Here is a quick summary of what we know:
ReplyDelete1. this movie is from the 1940s (but not 1940)
2. it takes place in the U.S.
3. it is an A film (not a B film)
4. it is a comedy
5. the director was listed second for the screenplay but was not credited for the story
6. it did not win any Academy Awards
7. it is not a war movie (and does not take place during the Civil War) but one character is a soldier
8. it was not directed by George Stevens
9. these actresses were not in the movie:
Bette Davis
Joan Crawford
Barbara Stanwyck
10. these actors were not in the movie:
Humphrey Bogart
Robert Stack
11. It is not the following:
"Gentleman's Agreement"
"Christmas in Connecticut"
I will be back tonight (Wednesday) from about 9:30 until 11 p.m. Eastern time. Good luck!
1.Is Fredric March in the movie?
ReplyDelete1. Does the film star either James Stewart or Cary Grant?
ReplyDeleteHi, Dawn!
ReplyDelete1. No.
Hi, Sark!
1. No. You ruled out two with one question!
1. Is it "The Major and the Minor"?
ReplyDeleteSaz,
ReplyDelete1. No.
Good to have you playing, too!
2. Is the film live action?
ReplyDeleteSark,
ReplyDelete2. Yes.
3. Was the film released by either MGM studios or Paramount?
ReplyDeleteSark,
ReplyDelete3. No. Very good question. You ruled out two studios.
4. Does the film star a comedy team, e.g., Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy, or the Marx Brothers?
ReplyDelete5. Is the film in color?
ReplyDeleteSark:
ReplyDelete4. No, no comedy teams. But two of the stars were in three movies together. And two of the stars were in two movies together. In all of these pairings, this was the only comedy.
Sark:
ReplyDelete5. No. Black & white.
And very good questions!
Well, I'm out. Goodnight, toto!
ReplyDeleteSince it is past 11 Eastern, I am out, too! Goodnight, Sark, Dawn, and Saz!
ReplyDelete1. Is it The Miracle of Morgan's Creek?
ReplyDelete2. Was it directed by Srurges or Cukor?
3. Is Katharine Hepburn or Claudette Colbert in it?
1.) Is a Warner Brothers movie?
ReplyDelete2.) Was it made after 1946?
1) Was Jean Arthur in the movie?
ReplyDelete2) Did the movie receive any academy award nominations?
Hi, Everyone! I am delighted to see more questions this morning (it is still morning Central time).
ReplyDeleteKim:
1. No. But I need to see that again!
2. No. Excellent question. You ruled out two directors.
3. No. Again, excellent question. I have always been a fan of both!
Gilby:
1. Yes! I love saying yes!
2. No. But great question!
Sharilee:
1. No. Again, excellent guess.
2. No. But this was one of the best questions yet. It truly eliminates a lot of movies.
You are all off to a great start. Keep pressing for the stars and I think you will be successful.
1. Was the film directed by Delmer Daves?
ReplyDeleteHi, Sark!
ReplyDelete1. No. I think it will be hard to guess this director.
3) Is Cary Grant in the movie?
ReplyDelete1. Is it Life with Father?
ReplyDeleteSharilee:
ReplyDelete3. No. Sark asked this last night. So you still have three questions for today!
Hi, Kim!
ReplyDelete1. No.
3) Is Marjorie Main in the movie?
ReplyDeleteSharilee:
ReplyDelete3. No.
I am going to provide a third clue since today is the third day. The two leading stars of this movie each share the same first letter on their first names and this letter is found in the first half of the alphabet. Good luck!
4) Jack Benny in the movie?
ReplyDeleteSharilee:
ReplyDelete4. No.
5) Fred MacMurray in the movie?
ReplyDeleteSharilee:
ReplyDelete5. No. But I think your guesses have all been logical and very good!
Bonus hint: No one has named an actor or actress yet that has the first letter of the first names, found in the first half of the alphabet, for the two principle stars. So we know that the following letters are not the first letter:
B, C, F, H, J, K, M.
Darn, I think I may have finally figured it out and I am out of questions for the day. Will have to wait until tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I hate rules, too. I was really hoping someone would guess this today, for a very good reason.
ReplyDeleteMaybe someone else will figure it out today. Your last clue is what finally clued me in, so maybe someone else will figure it out today.
ReplyDeleteForgot to mention, you made an excellent choice for the movie this week, it was nice to really think about it and put all the pieces together. I think this is the longest without a winner.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharilee. I hope someone will be able to figure it out.
ReplyDelete1. Is it "The Doughgirls"?
ReplyDeleteIs it Princess O'Rourke?
ReplyDeleteHello, Saz!
ReplyDelete1. No.
Hello, Gilby!
1. No.
1. Is it "Never Say Goodbye"?
ReplyDeleteSaz:
ReplyDeleteWoo Hoo! Woo Hoo! I am thrilled! We have a winner! Yes, "Never Say Goodbye," starring the delightful Errol Flynn and gorgeous Eleanor Parker, is the movie that has stumped the masses! It will be shown tonight at 11:30 on TCM. I love the Santa Claus scenes.
Saz, as our winner, would you like to think of the movie for next week's game?
Thanks to all the posters whose questions narrowed down the choices and toto2's 3rd clue and bonus clue. Warner Bros. comedy before 1946 with both leads having first names starting with the same letter, etc. Two E's was my last attempt; not really known for their comedic work, but Errol and Eleanor were a match. Yes, I will think of a movie for the 22nd.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Saz and excellent game Toto!
ReplyDeleteI wasn't able to play this week, but monitored the game. This was by far the best one! Great job to everyone, especially Saz on getting it right and Toto for picking a fun movie. I'm looking forward to your pick next week, Saz.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for working so hard to play this game! I appreciate your sweet comments, Gilby, Sharilee, Saz, and Rick.
ReplyDeleteToto I loved how the first clue was vague and then as each day passed, we got another clue.
ReplyDelete