The 'It' Quiz

Answer: If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

A diverse group of Americans embark on an 18-day tour of Europe with Charlie Cartwright (Ian McShane) as their tour guide, in this 1969 comedy. The Americans include one couple who are separated early on when the wife gets on the wrong bus and her husband spends most of the tour saying, "Irma would have loved this". One man is there to relive his WWII battles, another visits relatives in Venice and almost gets pushed into marriage, and one woman, wanting to travel before her upcoming nuptials, ends up falling for the womanizing tour guide. Suzanne Pleshette, Norman Fell, Michael Constantine, Murray Hamilton, Peggy Cass and Mildred Natwick starred in this movie directed by Mel Stuart ("Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"). I love the tagline to this movie, "I'm Europe, Baby. I sent you Dutch Elm Disease, German Measles, and Russian Roulette. You sent me World Wind Vacation Tour #225. Now we're even."

Answer: It Happened One Night

Ellie Andrews (Colbert) is a runaway heiress who meets a seemingly helpful man named Peter (Gable). Peter is actually a reporter eager for a story about her. As they travel cross country together, the two end up falling in love with each other. The movie won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director (Frank Capra), Best Actress and Best Actor.

Answer: Strike It Rich

An accountant who is a whiz with numbers, Bertram (Lindsay), falls for Cary (Ringwald) a superstitious American living in London. The head of Bertram's multinational employer promises the couple a wedding in Monte Carlo and a cruise on his yacht for their honeymoon, but forgets about his promise, leaving them stranded with a huge hotel bill. With nothing else to do, Bertram tries out a system to beat the odds at the casino, and soon has the money rolling in.

But his neglected new wife doesn't like her husband's new obsession with money, and leaves. Also starring in this 1990 comedy/romance were John Gielgud, Max Wall, Margi Clarke and Simon de La Brosse.

The movie was based on Graham Greene's novel "Loser Takes All".

Answer: Bend It Like Beckham

Jess (Parminder Nagra) has a dream to be a soccer star like David Beckham. Being Indian, this is not something that her parents would approve of, but she decides to play for the Hounslow Harriers after she meets a woman named Jules in the park. This 2002 movie also starred Keira Knightley and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers.

Answer: Some Like It Hot

Lemmon and Curtis portray two musicians who join an all-girl band after they witness a mob hit. Marilyn Monroe portrays one of the band members, who Curtis's character falls for. George Raft, Joe E. Brown and Beverly Wills also starred in this 1959 comedy directed by Billy Wilder.

Answer: It's A Wonderful Life

Stewart played George Bailey, a frustrated businessman who is saved by an angel, Clarence, as he tries to commit suicide. Clarence proceeds to show George how things would have been had he not been born. Directed by Frank Capra, this 1946 Christmas classic also starred Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi and Gloria Grahame.

Answer: Blame It On Rio

Matthew (Caine) and his daughter Nikki (Moore) vacation in Rio de Janeiro with Matthew's best friend Victor (Joseph Bologna) and his daughter Jennifer (Michelle Johnson). Instead of meeting boys her own age, Jennifer sets her sights on Matthew, creating all kinds of problems. Stanley Donen directed this 1984 comedy which also starred Valerie Harper.

Answer: The Thrill Of It All

Beverly Boyer (Day) is a housewife with two children and a doctor husband (Garner). At a dinner party, Beverly casually comments about a soap product to the manufacturer. Impressed by her honesty and freshness, he asks her to give her opinions in television commercials, making her famous. This 1963 comedy was written by Carl Reiner, who makes a cameo appearance.

Answer: As Good As It Gets

Melvin (Nicholson), an obsessive-compulsive writer, must deal with his hated neighbor, who needs his help after being injured during a robbery, and also with his growing feelings for his favorite waitress (Hunt). Nicholson and Hunt both won Oscars for their performances. The movie also starred Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Shirley Knight.

Answer: A River Runs Through It

Sheffer and Pitt played Norman and Paul, the sons of a minister. He teaches his love of fly-fishing to his sons and correlates the skills it requires to those required to live a good life. While Norman follows a more disciplined approach to life, Paul is a free spirit who takes what life gives him.

This 1992 movie was directed by Robert Redford and won an Oscar for Best Cinematography. It is based on the book by Norman Maclean.