"Eclectic Equations" - Song and Film Quiz | Entertainment

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1. D. of the C. (1975 thriller) = ? = M. and a L.L. (1990 comedy)

Answer: Three

"Three Days of the Condor" (Directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, and Cliff Robertson) = "Three Men and a Little Lady" (Directed by Emile Ardolino, starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson).

2. W. to L. Y. L. (1975 hit single) = ? = F. D. (2004 comedy)

Answer: 50

"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (Music/Lyrics and Recorded by Paul Simon) = "50 First Dates" (Directed by Peter Segal, starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore).

3. M. for S. S. (1970 western) = ? = D. in the V. (1996 comedy/thriller)

Answer: Two

"Two Mules for Sister Sara" (Directed by Don Siegel, starring Clint Eastwood and Shirley MacLaine) = "Two Days in the Valley" (Directed by John Herzfeld, starring Danny Aiello and Jeff Daniels).

4. T. (a. w. d. y. g.?) (1955 hit single) = ? = C. (Crests, Roy Orbison)

Answer: 16

"16 Tons (and what do you get?)" (Music and Lyrics credited to Merle Travis, 1947, recorded in 1955 by "Tennessee" Ernie Ford) = "16 Candles" (Music and Lyrics by Luther Dixon and Allyson Khent).

5. L. F. (2002 comedy/sci-fi) = ? = M. O. (1988 sports/drama)

Answer: Eight

"Eight Legged Freaks" (Directed by Ellory Elkayem, starring David Arquette, Kari Wuhrer, and Scarlett Johansson) = "Eight Men Out" (Directed by John Sayles, starring John Cusack, Charlie Sheen, and D.B. Sweeney)

6. B. of B. on the W. (Traditional) = ? = L. B. (1983 hit single)

Answer: 99

"99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall" (Adapted from the British "Ten Green Bottles") = "99 Luft Ballons" (Music and Original German Lyrics by Uwe Fahrenkrog-Peterson and Carlo Karges, English Lyrics by Kevin McAlea, recorded by Nina).

7. D. in M. (1964 thriller) = ? = Y. in T. (1997 adventure)

Answer: Seven

"Seven Days in May" (Directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas) = "Seven Years in Tibet" (Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, starring Brad Pitt and David Thewlis).

8. L. B. To A. (1971 single) = ? = ..(is the l. n.)

Answer: One

"One Less Bell To Answer" (Music and Lyrics by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, recorded by The Fifth Dimension) = "One (is the loneliest number)" (Music and Lyrics by Harry Nilsson, recorded by Three Dog Night).

9. A. M. (1957 drama) = ? = O'C. H. (1950 war/drama)

Answer: Twelve

"Twelve Angry Men" (Directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Henry Fonda, Martin Balsam, and Lee J. Cobb) = "Twelve O'Clock High" (Directed by Henry King, starring Gregory Peck and Hugh Marlowe).

10. D. a W. (1965 hit single) = ? = M. H. (1966 single)

Answer: Eight

"Eight Days a Week" (Music and Lyrics by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, recorded by The Beatles) = "Eight Miles High" (Music and Lyrics by Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn, and David Crosby, recorded by The Byrds).

11. Y. O. V. (2005 comedy) = ? = D. and _ N. (2002 comedy/romance).

Answer: 40

"(The) 40 Year Old Virgin" (Directed by Judd Apatow, starring Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, and Paul Rudd) = "40 Days and 40 Nights" (Directed by Michael Lehmann, starring Josh Hartnett and Shannyn Sossamon).

12. C. in the F. (1954 award-winning soundtrack) = ? = L. B. (1982 rock single)

Answer: Three

"Three Coins in the Fountain" (Music and Lyrics by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn, for the film of the same name. Academy Award for Best Original Song.) = "Three Lock Box" (Music/Lyrics and recorded by Sammy Hagar).

13. F. O. the C. N. (1975 drama) = ? = H. P. (2002 thriller)

Answer: One

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (Directed by Milos Forman, starring Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher. Five Oscar wins including Best Picture.) = "One Hour Photo" (Directed by Mark Romanek, starring Robin Williams and Connie Nielsen).

14. G. on T. (2004 comedy) = ? = C. A. O. T. (2002 drama)

Answer: 13

"13 Going on Thirty (30)" (Directed by Gary Winick, starring Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo) = "13 Conversations About One Thing" (Directed by Jill Sprecher, starring Matthew McConaughey and David Connolly).

15. B. R. (1980 hit single) = ? = B. for S. B. (1954 musical)

Answer: Seven

"Seven Bridges Road" (Music and Lyrics by Steve Young, recorded by various artists including The Eagles) = "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (Directed by Stanley Donen, starring Howard Keel and Jeff Richards).

Source: Author doorsfan58

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"Eclectic Equations" - Song and Film Quiz

A multiple-choice number phrase quiz with a twist! The equation will begin and end with the abbreviated clues, you provide the correct number. Each clue (and answer) will also be either a song and/or a film title. Have fun!

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