# Guess the movie from the props

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [March 10, 2009, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010 "2009-03-10T22:14:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/21 "2009-03-11T14:40:19Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> Eggs?

Thought so. 50? Or just eggs?

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**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/22 "2009-03-11T14:40:20Z")

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[Props #12](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056592/)

[Props #13](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033467/)

[Props #14](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363771/)?

[Props #15](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093822/)

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**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/23 "2009-03-11T14:41:22Z")

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> [@Zeldar](#):
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> [#11?](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080455/)

Nope.

Props #11a:  
tar  
sewer pipe  
record player  
handwritten letters

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/24 "2009-03-11T14:41:30Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> 13 - _Citizen Kane_  
> 14 - _Singin’ in the Rain_  
> 15 - _Raising Arizona_

Roger that!

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/25 "2009-03-11T14:44:43Z")

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> [@Munch](#):
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> [Props #12](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056592/)
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> [Props #13](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033467/)
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> [Props #14](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363771/)?
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> [Props #15](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093822/)

All but 14 correct. #14 correct above by **Elendil’s Heir**

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/26 "2009-03-11T14:46:37Z")

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> [@Munch](#):
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> Nope.
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> Props #11a:  
> tar  
> sewer pipe  
> record player  
> handwritten letters

[#11a?](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/)

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**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/27 "2009-03-11T14:52:18Z")

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Correct.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/28 "2009-03-11T14:55:45Z")

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_Props #16_  
Sandwich  
Camera  
Pen  
Wineglass  
Tray

_Props #17_  
Pistol  
Flamethrower  
Police badge  
Dog collar  
Boom box

_Props #18_  
Postcard  
Saxophone  
Knife  
Microphone  
Chalk

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/29 "2009-03-11T14:56:45Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> _Props #11_  
> Bible  
> Rifle  
> Machine gun  
> Sheet music  
> Blindfold  
> Tuba

[#11?](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061418/)

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/30 "2009-03-11T14:56:45Z")

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> [@Zeldar](#):
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> Thought so. 50? Or just eggs?

If you just want to nail it in just one word, IMHO it’s hard to beat “eggs.” 😛

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/31 "2009-03-11T14:58:17Z")

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> [@Zeldar](#):
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> [#11?](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061418/)

No. Here are some additional props from the movie I have in mind:

Inkwell  
Molotov cocktail  
Cigar  
Affidavit  
Coffin

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**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/32 "2009-03-11T15:54:07Z")

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[#17?](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066999/)

#19:

Motor oil  
Chair  
Thermos  
Motorcycle helmet

#20

Pen  
Joint  
Pie  
Chess pawn  
Sausage

#21

Frying pan  
Coins  
Children’s book  
#22

Garter belt  
Ironing board  
Billiard ball  
Chicken bones

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**Author:** ![yevgeny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/839c29/32.png) [@yevgeny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yevgeny)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/33 "2009-03-11T16:02:34Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> _Props #9_  
> Toenail polish  
> Answering machine  
> Tire iron  
> Coffee can  
> Checkbook

The Big Lebowski

> [@want2know](#):
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> [#17?](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066999/)
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> #19:
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> Motor oil  
> Chair  
> Thermos  
> Motorcycle helmet

The Jerk?

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**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/34 "2009-03-11T16:05:50Z")

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> [@yevgeny](#):
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> The Jerk?

Yessiree!

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**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/35 "2009-03-11T16:11:55Z")

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> [@pravnik](#):
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> Props #8
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> A prosthetic hand  
> Mirrors  
> An elevator  
> A dinghy

No guesses? I’ll add a few more

Props #8

A prosthetic hand  
Mirrors  
An elevator  
A dinghy  
A cobra  
A claw  
A spear

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**Author:** ![Sauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/36 "2009-03-11T16:21:08Z")

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> [@pravnik](#):
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> No guesses? I’ll add a few more
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> Props #8
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> A prosthetic hand  
> Mirrors  
> An elevator  
> A dinghy  
> A cobra  
> A claw  
> A spear

Gotta be Love Story. Or Beaches. Can’t decide which.

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**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/37 "2009-03-11T16:29:09Z")

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> [@Sauron](#):
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> Gotta be Love Story. Or Beaches. Can’t decide which.

Ooh, so close. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/38 "2009-03-11T17:31:25Z")

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[#21](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094142/)?

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/39 "2009-03-11T18:00:28Z")

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Props #23

a wood chipper  
can of worms  
bandage for lower face  
ice scraper

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**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/40 "2009-03-11T18:06:37Z")

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> [@Zeldar](#):
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> Props #23
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> a wood chipper  
> can of worms  
> bandage for lower face  
> ice scraper

[#23](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116282/)?

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