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Quiz about A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Quiz about A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady Quiz

In this star-studded 1966 Comedy-Western, a loyal wife is called upon to sit in a high-stakes poker hand when her husband is stricken ill.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
rblayer
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
237,968
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
217
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Question 1 of 10
1. The movie began with Benson Tropp racing his horse-drawn vehicle to gather some of the other players for their 16th annual high stakes poker game. What was Tropp's profession? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. What was going on at Henry Drummond's ranch when he was called away to the poker game? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. The character Otto Habershaw was in the middle of performing a vital service when he abruptly left to join the poker game. What was Otto's profession? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. What character actor, known more for his roles as ruthless villains, portrayed the hefty and affable Dennis Wilcox? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. The last member of the poker game was a mousy man named Jesse Buford. The very recognizable but nameless character actor that portrayed Buford had almost 200 film and television credits, including the 1942 classic "Casablanca". What was his name? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Meredith, his wife Mary and son Jackie were passing through Laredo, Texas when they had trouble with a wheel of their covered wagon. Meredith, had an obvious gambling problem and begged his wife to allow him to simply watch the poker game while the wagon was repaired. What was the intended final destination of the family? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. After rebuffing his son Jackie's pleas to not join the game, Meredith played poorly and rapidly loses most of his money. He finally got a good hand, but did not have enough money to stay in the 'no limit' game. What was the last item he puts in the poker pot before he collapses, forcing his wife Mary to play the last hand? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Doctor Joseph Scully was summoned to the poker room to attend to Meredith, and determined that he had suffered a heart attack. What song was the doctor listening to when he was first called? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Who was Fleeson? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Mary had insufficient funds to stay in the game, and to the shock of the other players, she found a banker that would lend her money with her poker hand as collateral. What was the banker's name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The movie began with Benson Tropp racing his horse-drawn vehicle to gather some of the other players for their 16th annual high stakes poker game. What was Tropp's profession?

Answer: Undertaker

 The woman-hating Tropp was portrayed by character actor Charles Bickford. This was Bickford's last film as he died the following year in 1967.
2. What was going on at Henry Drummond's ranch when he was called away to the poker game?

Answer: Wedding

 Henry's spoiled-brat spinster daughter Celie's nuptials had to be postponed until her father returned from a card game that often lasted days. The late Academy Award winning actor Jason Robards played the loud-mouthed land baron.
3. The character Otto Habershaw was in the middle of performing a vital service when he abruptly left to join the poker game. What was Otto's profession?

Answer: Lawyer

 When the poker players later argued about what sacrifices they made to attend the game, Otto topped them all by claiming that he walked out of a murder trial in progress, thus sacrificing a man's life. The gracious Mr. Habershaw was played by veteran television and film actor Kevin McCarthy.
4. What character actor, known more for his roles as ruthless villains, portrayed the hefty and affable Dennis Wilcox?

Answer: Robert Middleton

 Middleton was credited with 100 film and television appearances in his 25 year acting career. While he mostly played heavies, such as the conspiring politician Edwin Stanton in 1977's "The Lincoln Conspiracy", he also played a few lighter roles such as Jackie Gleason's boss on "The Honeymooners".
5. The last member of the poker game was a mousy man named Jesse Buford. The very recognizable but nameless character actor that portrayed Buford had almost 200 film and television credits, including the 1942 classic "Casablanca". What was his name?

Answer: John Qualen

 Qualen played the Norwegian named Berger in "Casablanca". He also appeared in countless television guest appearances during the 1950s and 1960s. He died in 1987 at the age of 88 years.
6. Meredith, his wife Mary and son Jackie were passing through Laredo, Texas when they had trouble with a wheel of their covered wagon. Meredith, had an obvious gambling problem and begged his wife to allow him to simply watch the poker game while the wagon was repaired. What was the intended final destination of the family?

Answer: San Antonio

 Henry Fonda portrayed the henpecked Meredith, who, with his family was traveling 'San Antone' as Meredith pronounced it, to start a 40 acre farm. The patrons of the saloon/hotel where the family stayed were much amused by Mary's domination of her weak husband.
7. After rebuffing his son Jackie's pleas to not join the game, Meredith played poorly and rapidly loses most of his money. He finally got a good hand, but did not have enough money to stay in the 'no limit' game. What was the last item he puts in the poker pot before he collapses, forcing his wife Mary to play the last hand?

Answer: Gold watch

 In addition to his watch, Meredith had offered his wagon and team of horses, but there were no takers at the table. Mary, portrayed by Joanne Woodward, knew nothing about poker but was determined to play the hand of her stricken husband.
8. Doctor Joseph Scully was summoned to the poker room to attend to Meredith, and determined that he had suffered a heart attack. What song was the doctor listening to when he was first called?

Answer: Rosy

 Burgess Meredith, who went on to later fame as the Penguin in television's "Batman", and as the trainer of "Rocky", played the gruff physician. When he was summoned, he was listening to his Victorla playing "Rosy, you are my posy..." At the end of the film he was listening to a lounge singer singing the same tune.
9. Who was Fleeson?

Answer: Bank teller

 When Mary went to a bank to borrow money to stay in the poker hand, she was initially greeted by a snooty bank employee. Fleeson was portrayed by character actor Milton Selzer, who, between 1960 and 1990 appeared in over 150 guest television roles, including the recurring role of Parker in the "Get Smart" sitcom.
10. Mary had insufficient funds to stay in the game, and to the shock of the other players, she found a banker that would lend her money with her poker hand as collateral. What was the banker's name?

Answer: Ballinger

 Bank president C.P. Ballinger was played by veteran actor Paul Ford, who is probably best remembered as Colonel John Hall in the classic 1950s "The Phil Silvers Show". In a delightful twist ending to the film, it turned out that Meredith, Mary, Jackie, Ballinger and the doctor were all part of Ballinger's scheme to con the other players who had cheated Ballinger sixteen years previously.
Source: Author rblayer

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