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26 What actor races against Steve Martin for a cab in the first scene of the movie?
Answer: Kevin Bacon

Yep, don't forget this movie in the Kevin Bacon game!
Question Reference: Quiz: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.
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27 What does the thief who steals Neal and Del's cash use to get into their motel room?
Answer: a pocket knife

After Del and Neal stop fighting, Neal lays back in the bed. The next scene shows a guy with a denim jacket and jeans put a long silver pocket knife into the keyhole of their room door.
Question Reference: Quiz: Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
28 Owen gives Neal and Del a lift on the bed of his truck. Who is Owen's dad?
Answer: Gus

Gus is one of Del's business acquaintances. When Del and Neal's money is stolen, Del arranges for Gus' son, Owen, to give him and Neal a ride to the train station. Owen is a strange individual who makes a snorting sound and allows his little wife to do heavy lifting.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles". Oh, my!.
29 What does Gus's son say as proof that his wife is a strong lady?
Answer: her baby came out sideways and she didn't even scream

Owen says this after ordering his wife to put Del and Neal's suitcases into the car. Del and Neal assure him that this isn't necessary, and Owen responds with this bit of information.
Question Reference: Quiz: Fun With "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles".
30 Who operated the Braidwood Inn?
Answer: Gus Mooney

Neil and Del spend the night in room 114. Charles Tyner, the actor who portrayed Gus, was Uncle Victor in the cult classic, "Harold and Maude".
Question Reference: Quiz: How to Get Home for Thanksgiving.
31 While the car is burning, the boys sit on Del's trunk. Behind them is a road sign telling us they are ______ miles from Chicago.
Answer: 102

At this point Neal learns that his wallet and credit cards are in the glove compartment. This leads to more hilarity when Neal tries to use these lumps of plastic to rent a motel room.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Planes, Trains and Automobiles", Part III.
32 To what town does Owen take the guys to catch the "people" train?
Answer: Stubbville

According to Owen you have to go to Stubbville to catch the train, "unless'n yer a hog or a cattle."
Question Reference: Quiz: "Planes, Trains, & Automobiles": Part II.
33 What was the number of Neal's flight?
Answer: 909

And the airline was Mid-Central.
Question Reference: Quiz: Planes, Trains, & Automobiles - Part I.
34 What was the name of the motel Neal and Del stayed at in Wichita, Kansas?
Answer: Braidwood Inn

The Braidwood Inn was run by Del's old friend Gus, played by Charles Tyner. It was at the motel that one of the movies funniest scenes takes place. Neal and Del not only have to share a room, but share a bed as well. The morning after, they wake up holding each other while "Back in Baby's Arms" plays on the movie's soundtrack.
Question Reference: Quiz: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.
35 After being told she didn't like the way she was being spoken to, what does Neal Page do at the car rental agent?
Answer: Swear

Question Reference: Quiz: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.
36 Name the character that says, "You'd have more of a chance finding a three legged ballerina than you would a hotel room.".
Answer: Del

After Neal calls home to his wife, Del calls him over and they have a conversation about the flight situation. This includes the quote by Del, "You'd have more of a chance finding a three legged ballerina than you would a hotel room."
Question Reference: Quiz: Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
37 Who does Neal sit next to on the first train ride?
Answer: A young girl

Neal and Del could not get seats together on the train (or so Neal says.) Neal winds up making small talk with the young girl seated beside him on the train... until the train breaks down and he and Del are reunited again.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles". Oh, my!.
38 What does Del sell for a living?
Answer: shower curtain rings

Del sells shower curtain rings, and apparently has made many contacts doing so. During the movie, he sells some of them as earrings in order to make money, but they are in fact shower curtain rings.
Question Reference: Quiz: Fun With "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles".
39 What town does the "people train" go through?
Answer: Stubbville

Andover, Hutchinson, and Hesston are all real towns in Kansas. I can guarantee that hicks like Gus' son Owen, are rare there.
Question Reference: Quiz: How to Get Home for Thanksgiving.
40 After the wreck and the fire, the boys find a motel room for the night. How much is that room for one night?
Answer: $42.50

Due to his melted credit cards Neal makes a deal: $17 and a "really" nice watch.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Planes, Trains and Automobiles", Part III.
41 While riding the train, Neal strikes up a conversation with a young girl seated next to him. What magazine is she reading?
Answer: US

The cast of the TV sitcom "Family Ties" is on the cover.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Planes, Trains, & Automobiles": Part II.
42 What was the name of the book that Del Griffith was reading at the airport while they waited for the flight?
Answer: The Canadian Mounted

Of course, with John being Canadian, this makes sense.
Question Reference: Quiz: Planes, Trains, & Automobiles - Part I.
43 While riding on the bus to St. Louis, Del leads the passengers in a sing-a-long of what television show's theme song?
Answer: The Flintstones

Del saves the day with this song when the passengers don't like Neal's idea to sing "Three Coins in a Fountain".
Question Reference: Quiz: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.
44 How many years has Del's wife been dead?
Answer: Eight

Question Reference: Quiz: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.
45 What is name of the cab driver who drives Neal and Del to the Braidwood Inn?
Answer: Doobie

As they are riding in Doobie's Taxiola to the Braidwood Inn, Doobie turns around and winks at Neal. Neal makes a disgusted face and then asks where the motel is. Del asks, "Doobie, is it much farther?" Doobie says, "Not much." "Why didn't you take the interstate?", Del asks. Doobie replies, "You said your friend has never been around here, so I figured he'd like to look around. You don't see nothin' on the interstate."
Question Reference: Quiz: Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
46 What song does Neal suggest during a sing along with Del and the bus passengers?
Answer: Three Coins in the Fountain

On the bus Del makes friends with the other passengers and they have a sing along. Neal suggest the song "Three Coins in the Fountain", which no one knows, so Del leads them in a rendition of "The Flintstones" theme song.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles". Oh, my!.
47 What song does Neal sing on the bus?
Answer: Three Coins in a Fountain

Neal attempts to lead the bus in a rendition of "Three Coins in a Fountain," but no one knows that song. Del saves him by starting a rendition of "The Flintstones". Del drives and pretends to play instruments to the song "Mess Around" during the movie, and "Every Time You Go Away" is the song played at the end of the movie.
Question Reference: Quiz: Fun With "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles".
48 What is the only credit card that Del carries?
Answer: Chalmers' Big and Tall Men's Shop

Neil carries Visa, a gasoline card, and a card for Niemann-Marcus.
Question Reference: Quiz: How to Get Home for Thanksgiving.
49 Del only has $2 and a watch to barter with. What type of watch does he offer the motel manager?
Answer: Casio

The manager declines and Del settles into the burned out car for a chilly evening, and reminisces about his wife.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Planes, Trains and Automobiles", Part III.
50 After the train breaks down, the conductor tells them that trucks will pick them up. What city will those trucks take them to?
Answer: Jefferson City

Naturally, they had to walk "about mile, mile and a half" just to get to the trucks! Dragging Del's huge samples trunk through the cornfields must have been fun.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Planes, Trains, & Automobiles": Part II.
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