Guess the Film, Round III

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 02/19/2017 at 15:44 • Filed to: None

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Another week, another film. I’ve learned from my mistakes last week, so there will be no hints this week other than the car. And what a car it is. In contrast with the modern, working-class everyman Crown Vic that starred in last week’s film, this week the camera is pointed at a gorgeous high-end classic, a 1924 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster.

As always, no cheating. While I didn’t give hints in the post, I will give out clues in the comments to those who ask the right questions.

Round 1

Round 2

EDIT: E92Matt got it, the film was City Lights (1931), generally accepted as one of Charlie Chaplin’s greatest films (though I prefer The Great Dictator) and one of the last great silent films.

InFierority Complex > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/19/2017 at 16:06

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The only movie I know of with a Rolls-Royce is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Pretty sure that’s not it though.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/19/2017 at 16:07

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There was this film from the 60s with Ingrid Bergman and George C Scott. About the owners of yellow Rolls Royce, I caught it on TCM one night. It had a lot of different Rolls in that.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > InFierority Complex 02/19/2017 at 16:08

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It’s a bit older than that.

Matt Nichelson > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/19/2017 at 16:09

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Was the movie made in the same decade the car was built?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 02/19/2017 at 16:11

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That movie is actually called The Yellow Rolls-Royce, and featured the same car throughout. This isn’t that movie.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Matt Nichelson 02/19/2017 at 16:11

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No, but don’t let that mislead you.

Matt Nichelson > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/19/2017 at 16:13

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Was it a silent film?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Matt Nichelson 02/19/2017 at 16:14

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Yes

Alfalfa > InFierority Complex 02/19/2017 at 16:15

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That was a Phantom II.

With a Stromberg downdraft carburetor, 0-100 kilometers an hour in 12.5 seconds. (And I even like the color)

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/19/2017 at 16:15

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Well here I thought I was thinking of some obscure movie I didn’t even know the title of. Oh well.

Chariotoflove > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/19/2017 at 16:16

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I have no clue, but I want that car.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 02/19/2017 at 16:17

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I’ve only seen bits and pieces of it. Looks good, I want to see the whole thing.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Chariotoflove 02/19/2017 at 16:17

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So do I.

Matt Nichelson > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/19/2017 at 16:20

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Ooo, may have been off on the year then. Did it star a tramp and a blind girl?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Matt Nichelson 02/19/2017 at 16:21

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It did indeed.

Matt Nichelson > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/19/2017 at 16:27

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One of the best films Charlie Chaplin made imo. City Lights.

I forgot production started in 1928 and wasn’t finished until sometime in 1930.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Matt Nichelson 02/19/2017 at 16:30

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It was finished in December of 1930, and first hit theaters in 1931.

Matt Nichelson > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/19/2017 at 16:35

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Yep, I just looked. Several cool cars in that movie. There was a Pierce Arrow, a Cadillac 341, an Essex, a Packard, etc. It’s been a few years since I last watched it. Need to watch it again now!