The Movie Clue Game (May Contain Spoilers)

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you guys are excellent! i am yet to hit my stride with the movie clues/trivia, but good thread!

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

go for it Hamlet You had the correct ansa. Except that I am not a him. I think!

Sorry. No sexism intended. I just subscribe to the old fashioned rule in English writing that when referring in third person singular to a person of unknown sex one uses he. Mental note, Sneakysnake is a she.

Trying to come up with clues for one of my favorite old films while not giving it away.

1. This film is from the 1950s
   
2. The lead male star wanted it filmed on location. The studio, for budget reasons, insisted it be filmed on a Hollywood set
   
3. The director was married to a famous Hollywood star and they had a daughter that also became an actress of stage and screen
   
4. Music and script by two men renown for many famous films.
   
5. The romantic leads were paired in a number of films.

No guess yet? Time for five more clues.

1. Originally a musical on Broadway
   
2. Nominated for a number of academy awards, but won none
   
3. In the film dancing was emphasized over singing in part because of the difference in casting of the major parts
   
4. One day every 100 years
   
5. An I Love Lucy (TV series) episode was inspired by this film

[Solitaire1]

Brigadoon

Originally Posted by Solitaire1

Brigadoon

Correct!

[Solitaire1]

Originally Posted by Solitaire1

Brigadoon

Originally Posted by Hamlet53

Correct!

The "I Love Lucy" clue is what led me to the movie. I have a book of music trivia and it mentioned the episode under the topic of musical episodes from different television series.

Anyway, its time for a new movie and set of clues:

Clue 1: A movie from the 1980s.

Clue 2: The movie begins and ends in black and white.

Clue 3: One of the cast members appeared in a movie with a beatle.

Clue 4: It features an investigation of a crime by an individual who usually can't do it.

Clue 5: It takes place in the Christmas season, but snow doesn't appear in the movie.

[Solitaire1]

Time for the next set of clues:

Clue 6: A musical act that had a hit song on the Billboard Chart performed in this movie, but did not perform that song.

Clue 7: Although filmed in the 1980s, this movie is related to a type of movie from another era.

Clue 8: One of the cast members appeared in a very influential science fiction movie.

Clue 9: With the exception of its beginning and end, the entire movie is a flashback.

Clue 10: A novel is the driving force of the movie.

[orlok]

...still got no idea...

[Solitaire1]

Time for the next set of clues:

Clue 11: The directors have won an Emmy award.

Clue 12: One of the cast members appeared in the movie "The Sting."

Clue 13: This movie shares a premise with another movie.

Clue 14: One cast member, while a well-known actor, is also well known for his voice due to his work on a television series.

Clue 15: The entire movie takes place within a period of 48 hours.

[Solitaire1]

Time for some more clues:

Clue 16: The two stars of this movie previously appeared in another movie together.

Clue 17: One cast member played three roles in another movie.

Clue 18: Although the movie credits three writers for the story, only one individual actually wrote this movie's story.

Clue 19: During the course of the movie, many secrets are revealed.

Clue 20: The movie features a funeral.

[SneakySnake]

I have an inkling in my head, but cannot remember .....

Were the main characters women? Is it a remake? Am I allowed to ask questions?

I am feeling a lot better about myself now that I hear there are others that remain as stumped as I am. I have the feeling that these clues should have led me to the correct guess long since, that is if I had ever seen the movie in question. Which leads me to believe that I have not. Then again when the answer is finally revealed I may find myself .

[Solitaire1]

I must apologize for making an error. I put out the following clue:

"Clue 20: The movie features a funeral."

Thinking about it, I realized that it should have been:

"Clue 20: The movie features a memorial service."

Sorry for any problems this may have caused.

P.S. I'll be putting up the final set of clues shortly.

[Solitaire1]

It's time for the final set of clues:

Clue 21: This movie has been called a remake, but it has very little in common with the original movie other than the basic premise.

Clue 22: One cast member has a role in common with both Natalie Portman and Merle Oberon.

Clue 23: A cast member, better known at the time of this movie for dramatic roles, is now well known for a comedic role.

Clue 24: College plays a significant part in this movie.

Clue 25: One cast member has appeared in three movies with the same co-star, with one of the movies prominently featuring another movie, and another of the movies being a remake.

[SneakySnake]

oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh! *stamps feet*