Austin Pendleton: 10 Degrees of Separation Quiz

Answer: What's Up Doc?

"What's Up Doc?" (1972) starred Barbra Streisand as Judy Maxwell and Ryan O'Neal as Howard Bannister. Austin Pendleton played philanthropist Frederick Larrabe. This wacky comedy about a mix-up of suitcases was the debut for the late Madeline Kahn, who played the hysterically funny Eunice Burns, fiancee of Prof. Howard Bannister. Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, who also directed "The Last Picture Show" (1971), "Paper Moon" (1973), and "Noises Off" (1992).

Answer: Yellowbeard

"Yellowbeard" (1983) starred Graham Chapman as Yellowbeard, a famous pirate released from prison after 15 years. Peter Boyle, David Bowie and Tommy Chong also starred. Unfortunately, this particular movie should have gone down with the Titanic. Directed by Mel Damski, who also directed "Mischief" (1985) and "Happy Together" (1990).

Answer: The Lion King

"The Lion King" (1994) is an animated story of Simba (Matthew Broderick), a lion who is destined to be king of the jungle. His evil uncle, Scar (Irons) plots to kill Simba. This movie also starred the voices of James Earl Jones (Mufasa) and Jonathan Taylor Thomas (young Simba). Directed by Roger Allers, who also directed "Beauty and the Beast" (1991); and Robert Minkoff, who also directed "The Great Mouse Detective" (1986).

Answer: Lolita

"Lolita" (1998) also starred Dominique Swain in the title role. A remake of the 1962 version, it is the story of a 45 year old professor (Irons) who is obsessed with 12 year old Lolita (Swain). Directed by Adrian Lyne, who also directed "Flashdance" (1983), "Indecent Proposal" (1993), and "Unfaithful" 2002.

Answer: Diary of a Mad Housewife

Considered controversial at the time, "Diary of a Mad Housewife" (1970) is a comedy/drama about beleaguered housewife Tina Balser (Snodgrass). A young Peter Boyle is seen as a man in a therapy group. Directed by Frank Perry, who also directed "Mommie Dearest" (1981) and "Hello Again" (1987).

Answer: Love at First Bite

"Love at First Bite" (1979), a comedy about modern day Count Dracula (George Hamilton) also starred Isabel Sanford and Sherman Hemsley. Arte Johnson plays an obsequious and funny Renfield, Dracula's right hand ghoul. Directed by Stan Dragoti, who also directed "Mr. Mom" (1983), "The Man With One Red Shoe" (1985), and "Necessary Roughness" (1991).

Answer: Outlaw Blues

"Outlaw Blues" (1977), the story of ex-con Bobby Ogden (Fonda), also starred Johnny Crawford and Michael Lerner. The movie also featured the singing of country/western performer Hoyt Axton. Directed by Richard T. Heffron who also directed "Futureworld" (1976) and "I, The Jury" (1982).

Answer: Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry

"Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" (1974) was a typical mid-70's car chase movie. Larry and Deke (Fonda and Roarke) rob a supermarket, lead cops on a wild chase and find crazy women. It also starred Roddy McDowall as "Stanton". Directed by John Hough, who also directed "The Incubus" (1982) and "American Gothic" (1988).

Answer: Twilight Zone: The Movie

"Twilight Zone: The Movie" (1983) also starred John Larroquette and Bill Mumy. Actor Vic Morrow was killed when a freak helicopter accident decapitated him and a young boy, and crushed a young girl. There were four separate vignettes directed by Steven Spielberg, who also directed "Saving Private Ryan"; John Landis, who also directed "Diamonds" (1999); Joe Dante, who also directed "Small Soldiers" (1998); and George Miller, who also directed "Zeus and Roxanne" (1997).

Answer: Finding Nemo

"Finding Nemo" (2003)is the animated story about Nemo (Alexander Gould), taken from his home on the Great Barrier Reef. His father, Marlin (Brooks), undertakes the task of finding the missing clownfish, meeting interesting characters along the way. DeGeneres does a wonderful job playing Dory, the confused and memory-challenged friend of Marlin.

This movie also starred the voices of Willem Dafoe (Gill) and Geoffrey Rush (Nigel). Directed by Andrew Stanton, who also directed "A Bug's Life" (1998); and Lee Unkrich, who also directed "Toy Story 2" (1999).