The Jack Quiz - Part 2

Answer: Jack Carson

"Arsenic and Old Lace" stars Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane and Peter Lorre. A man about to be married discovers that his elderly aunts are serial killers, in this black comedy from 1944. Jack Carson also stars in "Princess O'Rourke", "Mildred Pierce" and "Romance on the High Seas".

Answer: Jack Elam

"Hawmps!" is about a calvary unit in the 1800's in need of horses. What they get is camels! This is a cute movie that I remember seeing with my parents and sister in 1976. It stars James Hampton, Christopher Connelly, Slim Pickens and Denver Pyle. Jack Elam has also appeared in "The Cannonball Run" movies as well as many, many westerns since 1944.

Answer: Jack Oakie

"The Great Dictator", from 1940, is Charlie Chaplin's satire of Hitler and the Nazis. He plays Adenoid Hynkel, who is the dictator of Tomania. His ally Benzino Napaloni is the dictator of Bacteria. Jack Oakie also appeared in "Tin Pan Alley", "Around the World in Eighty Days" and "Alice in Wonderland" from 1933 (he played Tweedledum).

Answer: Jack Palance

"Sudden Fear", from 1952, stars Joan Crawford as a successful playwright who marries actor Lester Blaine. When she finds out that he only married her for her money and plans to kill her, she devises a plan of her own for Lester. Gloria Grahame, Bruce Bennett and Mike Connors also star. "Sudden Fear" earned four Oscar nominations including Best Actress for Joan Crawford and Best Supporting Actor for Jack Palance.

Answer: Jack Davenport

Jack Davenport played the man who wanted to marry Elizabeth Swann in "POTC". He has also appeared in "Fierce Creatures", "The Wisdom of Crocodiles" and "The Talented Mr. Ripley".

Answer: Jack Warden

Roy and Luke Fuchs own used car dealerships across the street from each other, and Roy (the bad one) wants Luke's property because he's paying off the mayor to get the new interstate to run through the area. Luke has an 'accident', arranged by his brother, and now his car salesman Kurt Russell must act like it's business as usual to prevent Roy from taking over the property. Jack Warden also appeared in "Being There", "Death on the Nile" and "The Replacements".

Answer: None of them

General Allenby was played by a Jack, but it was Jack Hawkins. "Lawrence of Arabia" was about T.E. Lawrence's experiences in North Africa. Jack Hawkins also appeared in "The Bridge on the River Kwai", "Ben-Hur" and "The Malta Story".

Answer: Jack Albertson

In "Willy Wonka", a boy wins a chance to go inside a secretive candy factory. Jack Albertson has appeared in "The Poseidon Adventure", "Son of Flubber" and "Days of Wine and Roses". He also starred in the TV series "Chico and the Man".

Answer: Jack Lemmon

From 1954, "Phffft!" also stars Jack Carson (as Charlie Nelson), Kim Novak and Luella Gear. It's a hilarious movie about a couple (Lemmon and Holliday) who decide to divorce, but can't live without each other. During his career, Jack Lemmon was nominated for eight Oscars, and won two for "Mr. Roberts" and "Save the Tiger".

Answer: Jack Benny

Joseph Tura and his wife Maria (Carole Lombard) are the leaders of an acting troupe in WWII Poland. They must prevent an important message about the Polish resistance from getting to the Nazis, by any means possible. This great comedy from 1942 also stars Robert Stack, Felix Bressart and Lionel Atwill. Jack Benny also appeared in "Artists & Models", "The Horn Blows at Midnight" and "A Guide for the Married Man".