Philadelphia in the Movies
The steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art were famously climbed by what movie boxer? A statue of this character is still in front of the museum. Name the movie.
What is Rocky?
They can be shorties or foot longs, but they are only called one thing in Philly.
What is a hoagie?
You’ll find these musicians dressed in sequins and feathers parading down Broad Street on New Year's Day.
Who are the Mummers?
Philadelphia is the home of the longest running farmers market that was opened in 1893.
What is Reading Terminal Market?
Taken from the literal meaning in Greek, Philadelphia is known as the city of what kind of love?
What is brotherly?
What 1983 comedy features Dan Aykroyd as a rich trader and Eddie Murphy as a poor street hustler who become the unwitting pawns of a bet about how each one would do in the other's circumstances?
What is Trading Places?
Despite its name, Philadelphia Cream Cheese was actually invented in what state?
What is New York?
Philadelphian “Smokin’ Joe” was one of the greatest boxing legends of all times and had a fierce rivalry with Muhammad Ali.
Who is Joe Frazier?
What branch of the armed forces also had Philadelphia as its birthplace?
What is the U.S. Navy?
Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles often shout “Go [blank]!” using this two-word nickname.
What is Birds? (or "Go Birds"!)
Tom Hanks won an Oscar for his role in what film, widely recognized for increasing mainstream awareness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic?
What is Philadelphia?
This Philadelphia-based snack food brand rivals Little Debbie and Drake’s when it comes to yummy baked goods?
What is Tastykake?
What Philly native starred as another Philly native who gets transplanted to a ritzy Bel Air neighborhood in L.A. in his teens to avoid trouble back home?
Who is Will Smith?
When it opened in 1874, which facility—the first of its kind in America—charged visitors 25 cents to see almost 1,000 animals?
What is the Philadelphia Zoo?
In Philadelphia slang, if someone says they’re “going down the shore,” they mean they’re heading to this neighboring state’s famous coastline for the beach.
What is the Jersey Shore?
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence pair up for a dance routine as the Eagles beat the Cowboys, in the climax of what 2012 romantic comedy-drama?
What is Silver Linings Playbook?
A popular, frozen dessert made from flavored water, sugar and fruit. Common flavors include lemon, cherry, mango and strawberry.
What is water “wooder” ice?
What "tough" furry orange mascot swung into his first appearance at a Philadelphia Flyers home game on a giant wrecking ball?
Who is Gritty?
What famous Philadelphia building appears on the back of the $100 bill?
What is Independence Hall?
About 25% of the U.S. population lives within a five-hour drive of Philadelphia. Because of this central location along the East Coast, Philadelphians gave this name to the city’s downtown district.
What is Center City?
The Philadelphia Macy's in the Wanamaker Building was the site of what 1987 movie with Andrew McCarthy dating Kim Cattrall, an animated department store statue?
What is Mannequin?
"Chicken Feed" was the original name of this triangular, tri-colored candy created by the Wunderle Candy Company in Philadelphia in the 1880s.
What is candy corn?
Who is the founder of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania depicted in the bronze statue that stands on top of City Hall?
Who is William Penn?
What is the name of oldest theater, founded in 1809 by Edwin Booth, and still operates in Philadelphia today?
What is the Walnut Street Theater?
To Philadelphians, this versatile word can mean almost anything—a place, person, object, or situation.
What is jawn?