Retro Movies & Music
This 1973 crime film starring Al Pacino introduced the line, “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.”
What is the Godfather Part II?
This is the largest country in the world.
What is Russia?
This person said "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind".
Who is Neil Armstrong?
Who’s got a Ring Pop? This surname is shared by a singer and a director who both have claims to a Ring Pop – if you add “lord of” to one half and “king of” to the other.
What is “Jackson”? (Peter Jackson, Michael Jackson)
This NYPD leader took the case-solving confession from “Son of Sam.”
Who is John Keenan?
With hits such as “ABC” and “I Want You Back,” these 5 brothers make up the American pop band known as The Jackson 5.
Who is Jermaine, Marlon, Jackie, Tito and Michael?
This is the longest country in South America.
What is Chile?
This long running show starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth debuted on Broadway in 2003.
What is "Wicked"?
Basketball or Boxing? Whatever the “B” stands for, it’s all you need in this full name to turn a legendary athlete into a real “sinner” of an actor.
What is “Michael Jordan”? (Michael Jordan, Michael B. Jordan)
This detective—along with Sonny Grosso—helped inspire The French Connection through real NYPD narcotics work.
Who is Eddie Egan?
Paul McCartney penned this 1960s hit for John Lennon’s son.
What is “Hey Jude”?
This country is famous for fjords and the Midnight Sun.
What is Norway?
The designer of the Statue of Liberty also designed this famous structure.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
Children are often surprised when a certain figure from their textbooks seemingly appears in the opening credits of films such as “Home Alone” and several “Harry Potter” films, but the famous explorer and director are linked only by this full name.
What is “Christopher Columbus”? (Christopher Columbus, Chris Columbus)
This pioneering NYPD detective fought early organized crime and was murdered in Palermo in 1909.
Who is Joseph Petrosino?
This song by Simple Minds became iconic after being used in the final scene of The Breakfast Club, featuring Judd Nelson’s victorious fist-raise.
What is “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”?
This African country is the closest to the Strait of Gilbratar.
What is Morocco?
This Asian structure can be seen from space.
What is the Great Wall of China?
When it comes to bringing fantastical creatures to life, one could say this surname is among the usual suspects – but don’t feel too bullish about the connection: it might be the only thing shared by the actor and director, as the two have never yet been on opposite sides of the same camera.
What is “del Toro”? (Guillermo del Toro, Benicio del Toro)
A legendary NYPD detective, he led the investigation into the 1972 Harlem Mosque shooting of Officer Phillip Cardillo.
Who is Randy Jurgensen?
In the film Grease, the role of Frenchy, the Pink Lady who dreams of becoming a beautician, was played by this actress, who also sang “Freddy, My Love.”
Who is Didi Conn?
This country is credited for inventing chess.
What is India?
This famous American conducted the first trans-Atlantic flight.
Who is Charles Lindberg?
Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali briefly went by “Cassius X” – and coincidentally, it’s an “X” that differentiates this surname associated with two actors who have been paired with the very same boxer: one as his trainer in the biopic -- one of many for this actor -- and the other beside him in commercials and Senate testimonies in disease advocacy.
What is “Fox”? (Michael J. Fox, Jamie Foxx)
This NYPD captain/inspector headed the Crime Laboratory and worked the “Mad Bomber” case with profiler James A. Brussel.
Who is Howard E. Finney?