"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
02/19/2017 at 15:44 • Filed to: None | 0 | 18 |
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.
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 | 0 |
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 | 0 |
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 | 0 |
It’s a bit older than that.
Matt Nichelson
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
02/19/2017 at 16:09 | 0 |
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 | 0 |
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 | 0 |
No, but don’t let that mislead you.
Matt Nichelson
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
02/19/2017 at 16:13 | 0 |
Was it a silent film?
sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> Matt Nichelson
02/19/2017 at 16:14 | 0 |
Yes
Alfalfa
> InFierority Complex
02/19/2017 at 16:15 | 2 |
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 | 1 |
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 | 0 |
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 | 0 |
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 | 1 |
So do I.
Matt Nichelson
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
02/19/2017 at 16:20 | 0 |
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 | 0 |
It did indeed.
Matt Nichelson
> sm70- why not Duesenberg?
02/19/2017 at 16:27 | 1 |
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 | 0 |
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 | 1 |
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!