Classic Cinema
Who played Dr. Ben McKenna in The Man Who Knew Too Much?
James Stewart
Gambon, Jackson, Foxx, Esposito
Michael
How much did a standard 1950s home cost?
Around $7,000-$8,000 at most.
Where did MLK give his I have a dream speech?
Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C
What movie carries a plot about an ex-tennis professional, Tony Wendice who wants to have his wealthy wife, Margot murdered so he can get his hands on her inheritance?
Dial M for Murder
Paige, White, Fredan, Andrews
Betty
How much did a hotel room cost for a night in the 1950s?
$5 to $6 per night on average, $10 for luxury hotels.
Where was Rosa Parks living when she firmly stood her ground and said "No."?
Montgomery, Alabama
Who directed Rear Window?
Alfred Hitchcock
Attenborough, Nixon, Burton, Davis
Richard
How much did a haircut/trim cost in the 50's?
between 25 cents and 50 cents for a standard haircut/trim
Where did Catcher In The Rye take place?
NYC
What year did Rebel Without a Cause come out?
1955
Sutherland, Murray, Duck, Brisson
Don(ald)
.10-.15
The price could rise to $50 for long distances like Chicago to Los Angeles
Where did the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly take place?
Clear Lake, Iowa
What movie is this plot from: In the midst of a summer heat wave, New Yorker Richard Sherman, ships his wife, Helen, and their son off to Maine for vacation. He then ends up becoming infatuated with his new blonde bombshell neighbor?
The Seven Year Itch
Ghostley, Paul, Pearce, Flynn
Alice
How much did a stamp cost in 1950?
$0.03 per stamp
$0.30-$0.40 for a book
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Today a single stamp is nearly $1, with a book costing nearly $17
Where did NASA decide to make their headquaters?
D.C