At first I thought none of them would be solved, but here they are, all solved by late afternoon on Wednesday. And question #1 features the most “solved by” notations I’ve ever done on a single clue!
1. With a place name as a title, this Western has two male stars who have both played heroes in major film franchises.
Half credit to Melville (comment #9)
HINT: This is a 2006 movie, and one of the franchises is James Bond.
Seraphim Falls (featuring Pierce Brosnan of the Bond franchise and Liam Neeson of the Star Wars franchise)
Not actually solved by George (comment #17).
Ultimately solved by George (comment #19).
2. One of the stars of this multi-generational Western was best known for musicals, and even though the movie isn’t a musical, she does manage to squeeze a song and dance routine in.
How the West Was Won (featuring Debbie Reynolds doing a song & dance number)
Solved by witless chum (comment #11).
3. The hero refuses to be publically hazed by riding “Old Thunder,” but then rides him privately.
The Big Country
Solved by Melville (comment #9).
4. Man 1: “What did you say your name was again?”
Man 2: “I didn’t.”
Man 1: “No. I guess you didn’t at that, did you?”
High Plains Drifter
Solved by Melville (comment #9).
5. A woman gives birth on a journey to her husband, aided by an alcoholic doctor and a whore.
Stagecoach
Solved by George (comment #3).
6. Man 1: “You call that a name?”
Man 2: “Care to try and change it?”
HINT: The name in question is the title of the film, but the real star is the woman he loves.
Johnny Guitar
Solved by George (comment #16).
7. This “dark Western” features Rock Hudson as an Indian.
Winchester ’73
Solved by George (comment #3).
