Films of the Fifties
This 1950 film stars Jimmy Stewart and his imaginary best friend.
What is Harvey?
This is the number of states that make up New England.
What is six?
Hanks, Edison, and Jefferson.
What is Thomas?
He is best known for inventing the electric lightbulb.
Who is Thomas Edison?
This is the granddaddy of all Thanksgiving Day parades.
What is Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Katharine Hepburn and this leading man starred in two 1950s movies: Pat and Mike and Desk Set.
Who is Spencer Tracy?
Founded in 1636, this is the Ivy League university that is the oldest in the U.S.
What is Harvard University?
A list actresses Audrey and Katherine.
What is Hepburn?
He bombed as a stand-up in front of a live audience before his wild success as the star of the eponymous TV sitcom about nothing.
Who is Jerry Seinfeld?
"Over the River and Through the Woods" is a traditional Thanksgiving Day nursery rhyme in which the people are headed to this person's house.
Who is grandmother?
Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, and Charles Coburn star in this 1953 film in which Russell and Monroe's characters travel to Paris.
What is Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?
This state is nicknamed "The Green Mountain State."
What is Vermont?
Actors De Niro, Wagner, and Duvall.
What is Robert?
Before he built his theme park empire, this household name was fired from his newspaper job for lack of creativity.
Who is Walt Disney?
This is the traditional at-home Thanksgiving afternoon game for spectators and/or participants.
What is football?
Bette Davis and Anne Baxter star in this 1950 film about an aging star.
What is All About Eve?
This is the state capital of New Hampshire.
What is Concord?
Actresses MacLaine and child actress Temple.
What is Shirley?
He failed his music classes and was told, "You ain't goin' nowhere, son. You ought to go back to driving a truck," after his first paying performance. In 1954, he recorded his first hit "That's All Right," and later became known as the king of rock 'n' roll.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This centerpiece represents the bountiful harvest of autumn.
What is a cornucopia?
When three young friends look for work in Paris, two of them fall in love with Gene Kelly's character?
What is An American in Paris?
This New England city is known for clam chowder and a distinct accent.
What is Boston?
Child, Roberts, and Louis-Dreyfus.
What is Julia?
"Can't sing. Can't act. Balding. Can dance a little," was the note from an RKO executive after this Silk Stockings star's first screen test.
A customary practice is to go around the Thanksgiving table and ask everyone to answer this question.
What is "What are you thankful for?"