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February 1st, 2004, 08:08 PM
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( If Carl doesn't get this one, I'll eat my hat !  )
Which classic WWII movie contains a cynical character who constantly demands a cigarette from his buddy with the phrase :
'Butt me ! '
And who was the actor ?
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February 2nd, 2004, 10:08 PM
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Maritin, it looks like you will have to eat your hat because I don't know the answer.
Stalag 17 comes to mind with William Holden but--I don't think its that one.
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February 3rd, 2004, 06:04 AM
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Carl, I thought you'd 'walk' this one...(hint! )
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February 3rd, 2004, 05:09 PM
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If your talking about the movie: a walk in the sun? I only saw it once years ago and did not like it. I still have no clue who the actor could be?
How does your hat taste? Now you will have to go to Harrods or someplace to buy a new one
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February 3rd, 2004, 05:17 PM
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Phhhp ! Pff-pfff ! ( Spits out first bites of hat  )
The film is correct Carl - 'A Walk In The Sun', and the 'butt me !' character was played by Richard Conte.
Over to you....
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February 3rd, 2004, 09:13 PM
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Ahhh, and I needed that hint
What war movie filmed in B&W and in the 1950s--starring Van Johnson as a Lieutenant (for our English Cousisns, that's Leftenant) and for our German Cousins that's Leutnant) in charge of a Platoon of Nisei in the 442nd RCT?
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February 3rd, 2004, 09:14 PM
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Martin, youn should have also used some Grey Poupon with the hat, it mighta helped in eating it? Also wash that down with some Dr. Pepper and Peanuts.
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February 11th, 2004, 06:02 PM
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OK guys, that question is NOT that hard. Any guessers out there? [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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February 11th, 2004, 07:48 PM
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Well, actually it's 'Go For Broke' although I can't say that I've ever seen it....
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February 11th, 2004, 07:53 PM
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Great guess and it is your turn Martin.
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OK here's one off the top of my head - you can even try a guess at it !
In 'The Battle Of Britain' (1969) we see Christopher Plummer pull up outside 'The Jackdaw Inn' to meet his wife, played by Susannah York.
Which real-life BofB airfield ( and location used in the film ) is just down the road from this pub ?
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Jackdaw inn..down the road to Duxford?
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February 11th, 2004, 11:51 PM
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If Leetree aint correct, ya got me on that one Martin.
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February 12th, 2004, 06:17 AM
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Nope - clue : it's in Kent....
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( Sigh...) everyone's given up on this one. The answer is Hawkinge , and you can still sit in the bay window where Plummer & York argued....
OK, a very easy one to get the quiz moving...hopefully
'633 Squadron' and 'Mosquito Squadron', both filmed at... which ? ....airfield ?
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From too difficult to too easy in one lesson !
Bovingdon is is of course correct, Kai, and thanks for the link to a site which I hadn't seen before..... 
Over to you !
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Thanx Martin!
Question: Name the movie on Pacific war which starred and was directed by Frank Sinatra?
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February 15th, 2004, 07:22 PM
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Easy.
Never So Few.
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February 16th, 2004, 11:29 AM
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Eh,
sorry Carl, it seems the film you mention was directed by John Sturges...
Hint: goto 1965.
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C- Did you see "They Were Expendable" last night???
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February 16th, 2004, 06:41 PM
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That Sinatra film - 'None But The Brave' ?
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