# Guess the movie from the props **URL:** \ **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\ **Page:** 4
**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, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/61 "2009-03-11T22:09:38Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > [#11.](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0344510/) Warmer, but still no. I can’t think of any other props to mention from that movie. Anyone else want to take a crack at it? _Props #11_ Bible Rifle Machine gun Sheet music Blindfold Tuba Inkwell Molotov cocktail Cigar Affidavit Coffin Also still unanswered: _Props #16_ Sandwich Camera Pen Wineglass Tray _Props #17_ Pistol Flamethrower Police badge Dog collar Boom box Shotgun Bank bag of money Porsche keys Heart rate monitor Detective’s notebook _Props #18_ Postcard Saxophone Knife Microphone Chalk ---
**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, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/62 "2009-03-11T22:12:56Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > [#27](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046359/)? That’s the one. ---
**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, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/63 "2009-03-11T22:14:14Z")
Still unsolved, with a couple more: Props #8 A prosthetic hand Mirrors An elevator A dinghy A cobra A claw A spear Broken bottles A type of flail ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/64 "2009-03-11T22:28:55Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > [#25?](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065214/) Nope. I meant feathermoss, though now I’m imagining what “fathermoss” could possibly be - maybe that fungus that’s the World’s oldest living thing? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/65 "2009-03-12T02:06:06Z")
> [@Morbo](#): > > Props #25 > > Gatling gun > River crossing raft pulled by a rope > Fathermoss and mustard root > A piece of hard rock candy [#25?](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075029/maindetails) ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/66 "2009-03-12T16:56:23Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > [#25?](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075029/maindetails) Correct. ---
**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 12, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/67 "2009-03-12T18:52:41Z")
Here are two more each for my as-yet-unanswered movies: _Props #11_ hammer coffee cup _Props #16_ helmet dry bone _Props #17_ police radio whiskey bottle _Props #18_ old-fashioned camera napkin ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/68 "2009-03-13T13:43:15Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Warmer, but still no. I can’t think of any other props to mention from that movie. Anyone else want to take a crack at it? > > _Props #11_ > Bible > Rifle > Machine gun > Sheet music > Blindfold > Tuba > Inkwell > Molotov cocktail > Cigar > Affidavit > Coffin > > \<\< Moved here by Zeldar \>\> > > Props #11 > hammer > coffee cup > Also still unanswered: > > _Props #16_ > Sandwich > Camera > Pen > Wineglass > Tray > > \<\< Moved here by Zeldar \>\> > > Props #16 > helmet > dry bone > _Props #17_ > Pistol > Flamethrower > Police badge > Dog collar > Boom box > Shotgun > Bank bag of money > Porsche keys > Heart rate monitor > Detective’s notebook > > \<\< Moved here by Zeldar \>\> > > Props #17 > police radio > whiskey bottle > _Props #18_ > Postcard > Saxophone > Knife > Microphone > Chalk > > \<\< Moved here by Zeldar \>\> > > Props #18 > old-fashioned camera > napkin ==================== #67 Yesterday, 01:52 PM Elendil’s Heir Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Obama Country Posts: 13,777 Here are two more each for my as-yet-unanswered movies: \<\< I copied these above for ease of reference \>\> ==================== I’m assuming I haven’t seen these movies, but just in case I have, I’m unable to pull up a specific movie from your clues. Do you have any props that are _unique_ to these movies? If you already mentioned them, then I’m at a loss. Sorry to let these just sit here this long, but I can’t help with guesses. ---
**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 13, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/69 "2009-03-13T14:03:51Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > …Do you have any props that are _unique_ to these movies? If you already mentioned them, then I’m at a loss. Sorry to let these just sit here this long, but I can’t help with guesses. I’m wracking my brains, and no, nothing unique. Should I just post the answers? ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/70 "2009-03-13T14:04:37Z")
Well, I thought I knew every tuba movie. You’re going to have to put me out of my misery on #11. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/71 "2009-03-13T14:12:57Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I’m wracking my brains, and no, nothing unique. Should I just post the answers? Sure, even though I’m halfway sure i’m going to go :smack: when you do. At least we can move on to a new set of stumpers. 😃 Maybe – if I have seen any of them – I can think of a unique prop. There are so many one-prop movies. Like: eggs sled shower umbrella statue of a bird falling house facade oversized toy floor piano oil gusher (okay maybe two movies on this one) the list could still be going at 50 or more. I have padded mine that could be one-prop movies just to be sure. Probably made them too easy. Your call. Maybe others want to cogitate further… ---
**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 13, 2009, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/72 "2009-03-13T14:21:51Z")
Here goes: 11 - _Breaker Morant_ 16 - _2001: A Space Odyssey_ 17 - _The Hidden_ 18 - _Dark City_ ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/73 "2009-03-13T14:28:18Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Here goes: > > 11 - _Breaker Morant_ > 16 - _2001: A Space Odyssey_ > 17 - _The Hidden_ > 18 - _Dark City_ I have seen (11), (16) and (18), and just maybe (17), but long enough ago that those props didn’t ring any bells. I might have gotten (16) with monolith, but the dry bone didn’t trigger the monkey scene for me. The others are just too vague in my memory. Thanks for the answers. Do some more! Tantalizing. ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/74 "2009-03-13T15:18:12Z")
I’ve seen 16. I think monolith would have been too obvious, but I never would have figured it out based on the clues. As for 18, which Dark City? The old film-noir one (which I haven’t seen), or the neo-noir one with Connelly and Sutherland (which I have)? (I’m guessing the latter.) I think “syringe” might have helped with that one. “Rowboat” might have as well. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/75 "2009-03-13T15:54:28Z")
Props #28 diamonds dentist’s drill Props #29 bowler hat flying circus Props #30 teletype parking garage ---
**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 13, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/76 "2009-03-13T16:09:35Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > … > Props #30 > > teletype > parking garage _All the President’s Men_ A teletype is set dressing, and a garage is more a set than a prop, no? I wouldn’t call the _2001_ monolith a prop either. It’s touched but not actually handled, which is what I thought distinguished a prop from set dressing. The _Dark City_ I meant was indeed the more recent neo-noir one. Love that movie. Hadn’t thought of syringe or rowboat, but you’re right. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/77 "2009-03-13T16:22:27Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > _All the President’s Men_ > > A teletype is set dressing, and a garage is more a set than a prop, no? Right on all counts. ---
**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 13, 2009, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/78 "2009-03-13T16:25:37Z")
_Props #31_ coconut shell pen microphone telephone calendar _Props #32_ bandages typewriter briefcase suitcase pop bottle _Props #33_ cellphone pistol knife photograph bow and arrow ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/79 "2009-03-13T16:47:29Z")
Still unsolved, so I’ll add some more and some clarifications. Props #8 A prosthetic hand made of iron a Hall of Mirrors An elevator A Chinese junk A dinghy A cobra A prosthetic hand made into a claw A radio transmitter A spear Broken bottles A type of Japanese rice flail adapted for use as a weapon ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2009, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010/80 "2009-03-15T00:28:14Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > Still unsolved, so I’ll add some more and some clarifications. > > Props #8 > > A prosthetic hand made of iron > a Hall of Mirrors > An elevator > A Chinese junk > A dinghy > A cobra > A prosthetic hand made into a claw > A radio transmitter > A spear > Broken bottles > A type of Japanese rice flail adapted for use as a weapon [#8?](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070034/) Reposting mine (with added clues): #20 Pen Joint Pie Chess pawn Sausage Paddle-ball Shovel #21 Frying pan Coins Children’s book #22 Garter belt Ironing board Billiard ball Chicken bones Glass of Scotch Guitar [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010.md?page=5)