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Betsy wrote: "(Honor Blackman was #3 in Goldfinger; Diana Rigg was #6.)I don't disagree, but it's all in how you count. Some critics say the Bond girl wasn't really established until Goldfinger, which would make Honor Blackman the true first Bond girl. So I argued with myself in answering your question. :-)
I didn't realize that. Since Goldfinger was movie 3, I thought that made Honor Blackman #3. Guess I'm not up on all these intricacies. :-)
Betsy wrote: "I didn't realize that. Since Goldfinger was movie 3, I thought that made Honor Blackman #3. Guess I'm not up on all these intricacies. :-)"Now you know why I had an internal argument with myself! :-)
Back to # 3310:Who was Joan Crawford?
This actress is the older sister of Joan Fontaine.
Who is Olivia de Havilland?Olivia de Havilland's last role was in this 1988 TV movie, which focused on the romance of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson.
What is "The Woman He Loved".Joan Fontaine played an unnamed 2nd wife in the 1940 Alfred Hitchcock film.
What is Rebecca?Which novel has the following opening line: "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
What is Pride and Prejudice?On January 24, 1848, James Marshall found this at Sutter's Mill in California.
What is gold?Appropriately, this was the villainous Goldfinger's first name.
What is Auric?Who was the actor that played Goldfinger?
Who is Gert Frobe?Frobe portrayed a German general in this 1966 all-star film based on a book, which detailed the efforts of the Allies to prevent the Germans from destroying Paria.
What is the Longest Day?Who was Goldfinger's bodyguard and driver with an odd name?
#33321: Betsy wrote: "Frobe portrayed a German general in this 1966 all-star film based on a book, which detailed the efforts of the Allies to prevent the Germans from destroying Paria."Correct Answer: What is Is Paris Burning
#3322: Richard wrote: Who was Goldfinger's bodyguard and driver with an odd name?
Who is OddJob.
Richard, you're supposed to post an answer, not ask a question.
Quillracer. After answering, you're supposed to leave a clue for the next person to answer
Richard wrote: "Quillracer. After answering, you're supposed to leave a clue for the next person to answer"I just realized that about 30 seconds ago.
George C. Scott won an Academy Award for this movie.
What is Patton?Scott had many memorable roles including this 1971 film in which he believed that he was Sherlock Holmes to Joanne Woodward's Dr. Watson.
What is "They Might Be Giants"?This Hitchcock film ends with "I'm not even gonna swat that fly. I hope they are watching. They'll see. They'll see and they'll know and they'll say, 'Why, she wouldn't even harm a fly'..."
What is Psycho?This 'Psycho' actor's wife was one of the unfortunate victims of Flight 11 on September 11, 2001.
Who is Berry Berenson?On January 26, 1875, Pinkerton agents, hunting this outlaw, killed his 18-year-old half-brother and seriously injured his mother with a bomb.
Who was Jesse James ?January 26 is the birthday of this superstar NHL hockey player, who is the only man to have his number retired league wide.
Who is Gretsky?Gretsky picked his number 99 in honour of his hero.
Who is Gordie Howe? (#9 to Gretzky's #99)This series of hockey movies gave rise to the name of a current NHL team from Anaheim.
What is the Mighty Ducks?This star of the Mighty Ducks also played Pacey Witter on Dawson’s Creek.
Who is Joshua Jackson?Michael Jackson nominated this member of The Supremes as his secondary caregiver for his kids should his mother not be able to look after them.
Who is Diana Ross?This North African pasta dish consists of steamed small balls of semolina flour, which is frequently served with stew.
What is Couscous?This cereal food is made from green durum wheat that is roasted and rubbed to create its flavour
What is freekeh or farik? In Ravenna, Ohio, on 4 September 1877, the first trademark for a breakfast cereal, “a man in Quaker grab”, was applied for by Henry Seymour.
What are Quaker Oats?This type of building is designed for kilning (drying) hops as part of the brewing process.
What is an oast? (at least that's the usual crossword puzzle answer!)This is a stout beer that contains unfermented lactose.
What is Milk Stout?This space tragedy occurred January 28, 1986.
What is the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster? This was the name of the first teacher attempting to go into space aboard the Challenger.
Who was Christa McAuliffe?On Jan 28, 1939, this Nobel prize winning Irish author/poet died.
Who is William Butler Yeats?This poet, who wrote the poignant, "In Flanders Fields," died on January 28, 1918.
Who is John McCrae?This American architect, who designed the Boston Public Library and also Washington Square Arch in NYC (as well as many other buildings), was shot and killed by a jealous husband in 1906.
Who was Stanford White?This dish consists of stuffed rice balls, which are coated in bread crumbs and then deep fried. The stuffing can vary, but may have a meat ragu with peas or be meatless.
What is arancini?The baseball team, the New York Highlanders, is now known by this name.
Who are your New York Yankees!!This southern state was originally called "Flowery Easter" in Spanish when discovered in 1512 on Palm Sunday.
What is Florida? He was the first football player on a box of Wheaties.
Who was Walter Payton?This movie, which was filmed in India, is about a group of retirees who moved to Jaipur looking for a different life.
What is "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"?The play "Gas Light" premiered on Broadway in December 1941 under this different title.
What is Angel Street?In the original run of "Gaslight" on Broadway, this actor portrayed one of the parts. 25 years later he achieved 'tv fame' on the tongue-in-cheek spy show, 'Man From UNCLE'.
Who is Leo G. Carroll?Leo G. Carroll starred (and was the title character) in this 1950s TV fantasy sitcom.
What was 'Topper'?Topper, the tv series was inspired by the 1937 film of the same name. One of its stars is probably best remembered for her role in this musical, in which she wore a pink ballgown and a crown.
Who was Billie Burke? (I hope - as Glinda in Wizard of Oz)January 30, 1972 is remembered as "Bloody Sunday" in this country.
What is Northern Ireland?January 30, 1882, is the birth date of this man, the 32nd president.
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?Speech delivered on December 8, 1941 after Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor is know as what?
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt?Pile-Of-Bones, Saskatchewan, Canada, changed its name to this in 1882 at the suggestion of the wife of Canada's governor general.
Sorry Camisa - we must have been answering at the same time!What is the "Day of Infamy" speech?
Pile-Of-Bones, Saskatchewan, Canada, changed its name to this in 1882 at the suggestion of the wife of Canada's governor general.
What is Regina?This 1950s tv series, starring Richard Simmons, featured an officer in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
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