Anubis Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 39 Steps? Seems to fit the bill! Good guys, check Bad guys, check Pretty woman, check Based on a book, check Magazine article, not sure.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC_Cyclone Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 The Wild One? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Is it a Ron Reagan quote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Not a Reagan quote. Still open. (39 Steps is a good movie, though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoShootRanger Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hellboy II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 I guess it's time for a hint: The lovely lady who uttered the pearl of wisdom in post #1 was the mother of Merle Johnson for a short while. The recipient of these words was once a God-less preacher who eventually became the inspiration for a very grumpy Bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 The God Father Part II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Nope (but I know why you made that guess ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf219 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Annie get your gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Why do I get pulled into these... Surfside Six Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I do believe that narrows it down to one and that'd be On The Waterfront Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 that leads me to dorothy malone what movie ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STI2011 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) Route 66 five guns west Edited July 29, 2009 by STI2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcs5 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Man of a thousand faces Two guys from texas One mysterious night seven days ashore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11.43mm Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 THX 1138 - but if this film helps us focus on goal-setting and process-oriented training/improvement, then I fear for all of us; most probably because have been considered "incurable". take the Cannoli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Why do I get pulled into these...Surfside Six It's your competitive nature that leads you to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Still open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11.43mm Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Subtle as mutt's face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf219 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 The Five Forty Eight Baby is Three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Still up for grabs. Don't forget -- wild-assed guesses don't count unless you include the movie, the character, and year of release. Tuff, huh? **I'm sooooo glad to be creating these instead of chasing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I give up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC_Cyclone Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) Three Came Home, Claudette Colbert as Agnes Newton Keith, 1950 (she was Troy Donahue's (Merle Johnson's) mother in Parrish) Edited July 30, 2009 by IC_Cyclone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Still up for grabs (but that was a good try, IC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC_Cyclone Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) OK How about Mr 880? Dorothy McQuire as Ann Winslow (1950). McQuire was Donahue's mother in A Summer Place. And it was first published in the New Yorker and later in a book True Tales... She spoke to Burt Lancaster (Steve Buchanan) who was Elmer Gantry (the preacher) in the film of the same name. And Lancaster's son used him as inspiration when he wrote the screenplay for Bad News Bears Edited July 30, 2009 by IC_Cyclone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 OK How about Mr 880? Dorothy McQuire as Ann Winslow (1950). McQuire was Donahues mother in A Summer Place. And it was first published in the New Yorker and later in a book True Tales...She spoke to Burt Lancaster (Steve Buchanan) who was Elmer Gantry (the preacher) in the film of the same name. Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner! The previous guess of Dorothy Malone was close, but incorrect. Dorothy McGuire, a true and rare beauty, is the correct character (Ann Winslow). "The lovely lady who uttered the pearl of wisdom in post #1 was the mother of Merle Johnson for a short while. The recipient of these words was once a God-less preacher who eventually became the inspiration for a very grumpy Bear." She played Troy Donahue's mother in "A Summer Place" as you stated. Merle Johnson is the real-life name of that well-known actor. He actually used his real name for the character he portrayed in "The Godfather, Part II" (Connie's/Talia Shire's smarmy, sleasy boyfriend in Nevada). She spoke that great line to Burt Lancaster in "Mister 880", an actor who worked as a circus trapeze performer/acrobat until his late-20's, and who was a self-professed atheist. He also later played a preacher by the name of Elmer Gantry (thus...a God-less preacher). His son, Bill Lancaster, wrote the screenplay for "The Bad News Bears", and was based on his experience being coached by his father. Bill had been disabled by polio as a child, and according to friend Joel Douglas - the son of Kirk Douglas - the 'Tatum O'Neal character in the film, the odd kid out, was Bill. The coach played by Walter Matthau was based on Burt, who was known for his grumpiness. So, he was the original Grumpy Bear. Thanks to all for playing. Steve, please PM Brian your shipping information for your copy of PS,BF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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