A Do You Know Your B Movies Quiz

HONDO · July 2023

Bruce said:

That did it! The Big Combo for X47

Correct., and I had thought that the last image would clinch it for someone. The Big Combo from 1955.

Pictured from left to right in the last image posted are Lee Van Cleef, Jean Wallace, the rea life wife of the star of the film Cornel Wilde, and Earl Holliman.

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HONDO · July 2023

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X48
Another noir entry with two well known faces from the period of the film's release pictured in the image.

Bruce · July 2023

I recognized the actors, but it is a movie I never saw, Tension X48

HONDO · July 2023

Bruce said:

I recognized the actors, but it is a movie I never saw, Tension X48

Correct and well worked out.Tension from 1949. Richard Basehart and Audrey Totter, two underrated performers featured in the previously posted image.

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HONDO · July 2023

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X49
Shouldn't present a problem in working out the answer.

jayn_j · July 2023

X49 Can't find the image, but I think that is Zero Hour! , the inspiration for Airplane!

HONDO · July 2023

jayn_j said:

X49 Can't find the image, but I think that is Zero Hour! , the inspiration for Airplane!

Yes you are correct. It is Zero Hour! from 1957. and also that a parody film Airplane! ( a.k.a. Flying High in Australia ) was made and released in 1980.

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HONDO · July 2023

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X50
One for the car lovers maybe.

jayn_j · July 2023

Well, it is a red Bugatti, likely model 35.

jayn_j · July 2023

Grand theft auto??

HONDO · July 2023

jayn_j said:

Well, it is a red Bugatti, likely model 35.

If you say so. I don't have any information regarding the car make used in the film., I will add that I know very little about cars.

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A model of a red Bugatti T35. The Two car images do resemble each otter,

jayn_j said:

Grand theft auto??

Sorry but not that film.

HONDO · July 2023

Clue for X50 is - was once one of Hollywood's biggest stars.

HONDO · July 2023

Final clue for X50 is that in real life the lead actor appeared to be eighth time lucky.

HONDO · July 2023

While it would certainly appear that X50 has proven to be too difficult so far to identify, I will leave it for another 24 hours before I will reveal the answer in the hope that it will be identified and answered.

I did think though that my clues would have been sufficent for someone to work out the answer.

HONDO · July 2023

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X51
.I am hoping that this image will prove easier to identify.

HONDO · July 2023

As it certainly would appear that no one is going to answer X50, I will now reveal the answer to be The Big Wheel from 1949.

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dedeposter · July 2023

Never would have guessed that one.

HONDO · July 2023

HONDO said:

X51
.I am hoping that this image will prove easier to identify.

A clue for this one is that a gimmick was involved,

Rick · July 2023

So it's a William Castle movie. Homicidal?

HONDO · July 2023

Rick said:

So it's a William Castle movie. Homicidal?

Correct for X51. Homicidal from 1961 it certainly is.

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HONDO · July 2023

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X52
If you can recognise one or both of the pictured actresses, you are on your way to solving this image's title.

Bruce · July 2023

X52 is Whistling in the Dark. I just auctioned this very card recently!

HONDO · July 2023

Bruce said:

X52 is Whistling in the Dark. I just auctioned this very card recently!

Correct. Whistling In The Dark from 1941.

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HONDO · July 2023

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X53
A very effective thriller up next.

jayn_j · July 2023

X53 Scream of Fear (1961)

HONDO · July 2023

jayn_j said:

X53 Scream of Fear (1961)

Correct.

For the original country of origin U.K. release this Hammer Production film was titled Taste Of Fear.

What is a little different here with this Columbia Pictures release is that in this case Australia went with the U. S.A., and not the British title which normally would have occurred.

I can recommend this film