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1. In the beginning we see the main characters awaking to their version of a brand new day. Just who plays the part of the world's richest man, Sir Guy Grand?
2. Sir Guy goes about his day and stops for a brief visit to the park. Crossing the walking bridge, he notices a poor young man who is generously sharing his last pieces of bread with the ducks. Impressed, Sir Guy stops, turns about and chooses to have a chat with the lad. Who plays the character of this lucky soul?
3. Father and son make their way by air taxi to an art performance. As they arrive the play is in mid course, Sir Guy states that this is "the bit I'm really keen on and the nicest part". A solitary actor takes the stage and begins with the words "To be or not to be". Which author has given us this statement?
4. The meeting of the Board of Grand and Son is starting with correcting an issue at a newspaper Sir Guy's holdings have control of. Next on the agenda is a concept car designed to counter the tiny car image and compete against the American imports. With no sacrifice to traditional standards of taste and function, what is the name of this gem?
5. After a series of creative pranks on the train, Sir Guy and Youngman arrive at their destination, a pheasant shoot. Shocking his companions, Sir Guy has multiple anti-aircraft guns to shoot down and secure his dinner. The band follows the troops from the field playing a few notes of what famous tune?
6. After watching the Cambridge and Oxford rowing team event, Sir Guy and Youngman walk back to their vehicle and encounter a unruly parking warden. Sir Guy states, "Grand is the name and money is the game". He offers the warden a limited offer of 10 seconds to eat the parking ticket for 500 pounds sterling. Does the warden take Sir Guy up on his offer?
7. Father and son drive on with Youngman reading the newspaper. "Something you can share with your Dad?" Sir Guy asks. Youngman relates that it's a new concept in ocean cruising - the maiden voyage of the Magic Christian! The social must of the season, now considering applications for passage, departing Tower Bridge for New York City on what day?
8. In the amusing chaos aboard the ship, one scene really stands out. In the bar area of the ship a gentleman is drinking alone and is approached by a lady for a drink. She offers a toast and breaks into a cabaret style song, Noel Coward's "Mad About The Boy". An amazing song. Who plays the lady, also known for being a cast member of the play, "The King and I"?
9. Now everyone is in near panic and searching for a way off. A gorilla breaks free and carries off the oblviously intoxicated Captain. Youngman leads a group of survivors down to the engine room to find a galley of semi-clothed women rowing in Roman style. Who is their overseer, the priestess of the whip?
10. "Now getting it ready for you. Almost ready for you. Anytime now, not long for free money". And so it came, Sir Guy's special blend. All poured into a giant vat to make like a soup. Sir Guy is good as his word and adds a large briefcase of Britsh Bank Notes. The watchers are confident of the police presence, despite the foul smell, and climb into the soup all dressed in proper suits and ties. The number one song of 1969 in the UK is playing. Guess which one.
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