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If not Mr Ed, how about "KNIGHT RIDER"? "Michael Knight" and KITT are the 2 principal characters, and we see the Hoff but not KITT's voice actor. (Sorry I'm not checking in that often. My internet access was down, and now it's intermittent so it's up and down.)

Any chance this is JAMIE LEE CURTIS?

The Marx Brothers movie preceding this was "Duck Soup." A funny movie, and a madcap romp. Quintessential Marx Brothers. Yet, at the time, a commercial flop because it was TOO madcap for the audiences. So, Zeppo jumped ship and stopped making movies. Irving Thalberg told Chico why it flopped- no story structure, no direction, no reasons to root for the MBs. He argued (and proved to be right) that the audiences needed a story structure, and a reason to root for them, and some clearly-defined good guys (played by Alan Jones and Kitty Carlisle) and bad guys (Lasparri horse-whips Harpo in his first scene in the movie.) So, "A Night at the Opera" and "A Day At the Races" were big commercial hits, after which Thalberg couldn't do that voodoo that he do so well because he died during the filming of ADatR. The movie takes place in Milan, on a steamship, and in NYC including an opera house. (We know it was Milan only because we saw Groucho's hotel bill for "Hotel Milano" for an instant just before the famous stateroom scene- with 2 maids, a manicurist, etc all crowding into a tiny stateroom the size of a walk-in closet. The stateroom scene has been used by a number of people in homages to the scene. Interestingly, when Harpo, Chico and Alan travel in disguise, only Henderson figures out something's not right. "I'm Henderson- plainclothes man." (Groucho) "You look more like an OLD clothes man."

That's it.

This black-and-white movie lost its original opening- about 3 minutes of material, and the footage was never recovered. The story begins in one of the three countries the US and its allies were fighting against in World War II, which meant its opening, with references to that country, were excised by the studio. The opening caption had read the name of the city, and said it was where people sang all day, and did something else in the evening relevant to this movie's title. The movie itself began with a song that was passed along, person to person, and ended at a restaurant, stopping at the Maitre'D, who goes up to an actress and begins the first dialogue of the movie. (On an unrelated note, one of its actors changed his billing in movies after this, so his name was somewhat less ethnic, also due to World War II.) This movie references both Pagliacci and Il Trovatore. A supposed exchange in another language, or possibly just gibberish, was actually plain English reversed and included in the movie BACKWARDS. It's approximately what you'd think the characters said. "Did you hear what he said? He said you're frauds and imposters, and you absolutely don't belong here at all!" "He said that about us? Why..." "That's ridiculous, that's an insult!" Later: "...I wouldn't stand for a thing like this!" "He says he didn't mean it and he wants to know if you'll stay here." Musical numbers- "Alone", "Santa Lucia", "All I Do Is Dream of You", "Cosi-Cosa", "Take Me Out To The Ballgame", "the Anvil Chorus", "Stride La Vampa", "Di Quella Pira", Miserere" ( those last 4 courtesy of "Il Trovatore"), and "Stridono lassù" (from "Pagliacci") One of the principal cast later said that 2 of his movies were superior to all the others he did, and he referred to this as the first of the two, along with the movie he did immediately following this one. With a stronger plot structure and more refined characters, the audiences certainly showed up to watch it more often in theaters, so the 2 movies were probably their biggest successes. A few diehard fans have criticized this movie for exactly the same reason the public liked it- it lacked a trademark anarchy of earlier movies. One scene from this movie has been reused in a few different television shows down the years, including one cartoon. A later movie, completely unrelated, had a character use a fake passport with the name "Rodolfo Lassparri"- the name of one of the "villains" of this movie (the other "villain" would be Hermann Gottlieb, unless you also count Henderson, the plainclothes man/detective.) This movie begins in Italy, and ends in NYC. It has 3 locations- those 2 and one other. Probably the most famous scene includes: two maids, a manicurist, 2 engineers, a woman looking for her Aunt Minnie, and a cleaning woman. Kitty Carlisle later said, of her role here, that her younger relatives thought of her as somehow cool because of her role in this movie. [No, the phrasing was not another clue.]She and Alan Jones did their own singing.

There's no rule in place yet, but I'm using a few that I think are common sense. I limit myself to one role/actor for the list that hasn't aired in theaters yet. The actor and the role both have to be known to a degree, and it has to be inside the next year. The reason for the last "rule" is that there's been hoopla and discussion about the upcoming movie if it's airing soon, so people may well know who's expected. It certainly was a better clue than Lennie Weinrib, and he's played the Joker more than once.

This couch potato is going to keep his piehole shut for a few more hours.

This movie begins in Italy, and ends in NYC. It has 3 locations- those 2 and one other.

This black-and-white movie lost its original opening- about 3 minutes of material, and the footage was never recovered. The story begins in one of the three countries the US and its allies were fighting against in World War II, which meant its opening, with references to that country, were excised by the studio. The opening caption had read the name of the city, and said it was where people sang all day, and did something else in the evening relevant to this movie's title. The movie itself began with a song that was passed along, person to person, and ended at a restaurant, stopping at the Maitre'D, who goes up to an actress and begins the first dialogue of the movie. (On an unrelated note, one of its actors changed his billing in movies after this, so his name was somewhat less ethnic, also due to World War II.) This movie references both Pagliacci and Il Trovatore. A supposed exchange in another language, or possibly just gibberish, was actually plain English reversed and included in the movie BACKWARDS. It's approximately what you'd think the characters said. "Did you hear what he said? He said you're frauds and imposters, and you absolutely don't belong here at all!" "He said that about us? Why..." "That's ridiculous, that's an insult!" Later: "...I wouldn't stand for a thing like this!" "He says he didn't mean it and he wants to know if you'll stay here." Musical numbers- "Alone", "Santa Lucia", "All I Do Is Dream of You", "Cosi-Cosa", "Take Me Out To The Ballgame", "the Anvil Chorus", "Stride La Vampa", "Di Quella Pira", Miserere" ( those last 4 courtesy of "Il Trovatore"), and "Stridono lassù" (from "Pagliacci") One of the principal cast later said that 2 of his movies were superior to all the others he did, and he referred to this as the first of the two, along with the movie he did immediately following this one. With a stronger plot structure and more refined characters, the audiences certainly showed up to watch it more often in theaters, so the 2 movies were probably their biggest successes. A few diehard fans have criticized this movie for exactly the same reason the public liked it- it lacked a trademark anarchy of earlier movies. One scene from this movie has been reused in a few different television shows down the years, including one cartoon. A later movie, completely unrelated, had a character use a fake passport with the name "Rodolfo Lassparri"- the name of one of the "villains" of this movie (the other "villain" would be Hermann Gottlieb, unless you also count Henderson, the plainclothes man/detective.)

So, it's George's turn.

This black-and-white movie lost its original opening- about 3 minutes of material, and the footage was never recovered. The story begins in one of the three countries the US and its allies were fighting against in World War II, which meant its opening, with references to that country, were excised by the studio. The opening caption had read the name of the city, and said it was where people sang all day, and did something else in the evening relevant to this movie's title. The movie itself began with a song that was passed along, person to person, and ended at a restaurant, stopping at the Maitre'D, who goes up to an actress and begins the first dialogue of the movie. (On an unrelated note, one of its actors changed his billing in movies after this, so his name was somewhat less ethnic, also due to World War II.) This movie references both Pagliacci and Il Trovatore. A supposed exchange in another language, or possibly just gibberish, was actually plain English reversed and included in the movie BACKWARDS. It's approximately what you'd think the characters said. "Did you hear what he said? He said you're frauds and imposters, and you absolutely don't belong here at all!" "He said that about us? Why..." "That's ridiculous, that's an insult!" Later: "...I wouldn't stand for a thing like this!" "He says he didn't mean it and he wants to know if you'll stay here."

Ok, next movie. This movie lost its original opening- about 3 minutes of material, and the footage was never recovered. The story begins in one of the three countries the US and its allies were fighting against in World War II, which meant its opening, with references to that country, were excised by the studio. The opening caption had read the name of the city, and said it was where people sang all day, and did something else at night relevant to this movie's title. The movie itself began with a song that was passed along, person to person, and ended at a restaurant, stopping at the Maitre'D, who goes up to an actress and begins the first dialogue of the movie. (On an unrelated note, one of its actors changed his billing in movies after this, so his name was somewhat less ethnic, also due to World War II.)

That's the movie. Said to be a Romeo & Juliet type story, but with vampires and werewolves instead of the Capulets and Montagues. Obviously, there's more going on than that, but that's the most common quick-and-dirty description of the movie.

That's the city where R&J takes place. Vampires plus R&J references should shout out one movie.

The woman was Irene Cara, the advertised "star" was Mr T, and the movie was "DC Cab." I remember Gary Busey was in it. I forget if Bill Maher was in it. Who was the star, again?

Didn't catch the reference to the theme song. Well, I'll muddle through anyway.

I don't know if "Interview With the Vampire" included references to bullets like this movie. There was no reference to "The Two Gentlemen From Verona." You confused it with a MUCH more famous play that took place in Verona.

Two houses, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona where we lay our scene. Where ancient grudge breaks through to new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. (No, wait, those lines never appeared in this movie.) Ok, George, if it isn't a "Twilight" movie, what COULD it be?

I wish we could get some more variety if it's supposed to be CoIE. I mean, the final 5 Earths in CoIE were: Earth-1 (Justice League), Earth-2 (Justice Society), Earth-4 (Captain Atom, Blue Beetle, Charlton heroes), Earth-S (Fawcett heroes like the Marvel Family and Bulletman), and Earth-X (the Freedom Fighters.) I'm not going to see representatives of "the Shazam Squadron of Justice", and I'm a little disappointed. But if I was a big fan of Supergirl or Barry, I'd be a little worried- they both were the big casualties of CoIE (even if DC took it back later.)

I'm lost, but willing to take a swing. Was this "THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW"?

I was waiting to use Hamill next, since I thought he was almost as much a giveaway as some of the live actors.

He's not dead? Then tell him we're Batman!

Hm. I see Bruce Lee......

That is CORRECT. Hard to imagine Curtis Armstrong actually played him in something, but The Joker has been around in a LOT of formats. I didn't even get to the more famous portrayals. Ted Knight, Frank Welker and Lennie Weinrib did a lot of voice acting for 60s/70s cartoons, so that limited the choices a lot.

" Soon, Marcus will take the throne, and a tide of anger and retribution will spill out into the night. Differences will be set aside. Allegiances will be made. And soon, I will become the hunted. " "The weapons had evolved, but our orders remained the same: Hunt them down and kill them off, one by one. A most successful campaign. Perhaps too successful. For those like me, a Death Dealer, this signaled the end of an era. Like the weapons of the previous century, we, too, would become obsolete. Pity, because I lived for it. " "Look at this mess." "A.G. rounds, high content. Prevented him from making the change."