# Movie Marathon (Part 3) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 23, 2023, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988 "2023-06-23T10:14:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 215
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4282 "2024-07-03T15:22:26Z")
**Movies In Which Gambling/Wagering Is a Major Plot Point** 1. The Sting 2. Let It Ride 3. Rounders 4. Eight Men Out 5. Casino Royale 6. Even Money 7. [A Little Romance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Little_Romance) Sweet 1979 film featuring Laurence Olivier as a gambler and con-man with a heart of gold, and Diane Lane, age 14, in her film debut. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4283 "2024-07-03T15:25:39Z")
**Movies In Which Gambling/Wagering Is a Major Plot Point** 1. The Sting 2. Let It Ride 3. Rounders 4. Eight Men Out 5. Casino Royale 6. Even Money 7. [A Little Romance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Little_Romance) 8. Maverick ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4284 "2024-07-03T15:27:14Z")
**Movies In Which Gambling/Wagering Is a Major Plot Point** 1. The Sting 2. Let It Ride 3. Rounders 4. Eight Men Out 5. Casino Royale 6. Even Money 7. [A Little Romance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Little_Romance) 8. Maverick 9. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels ---
**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:** [July 3, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4285 "2024-07-03T16:57:56Z")
I love Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! “May I take your trident, sir?” **Movies In Which Gambling/Wagering Is a Major Plot Point** 1. The Sting 2. Let It Ride 3. Rounders 4. Eight Men Out 5. Casino Royale 6. Even Money 7. A Little Romance 8. Maverick 9. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels 10. The Cooler Pass. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4286 "2024-07-03T17:25:52Z")
**Movies in which someone unexpectedly obtains a large amount of money** 1. Brewster’s Millions ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4287 "2024-07-03T17:29:08Z")
**Movies in which someone unexpectedly obtains a large amount of money** 1. Brewster’s Millions 2. No Country for Old Men ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4288 "2024-07-03T17:34:04Z")
**Movies in which someone unexpectedly obtains a large amount of money** 1. Brewster’s Millions 2. No Country for Old Men 3. Going My Way Well, Barry Fitzgerald was surprised. ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4289 "2024-07-03T17:35:55Z")
**Movies in which someone unexpectedly obtains a large amount of money** 1. Brewster’s Millions 2. No Country for Old Men 3. Going My Way 4. Money for Nothing ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4290 "2024-07-03T17:36:24Z")
**Movies in which someone unexpectedly obtains a large amount of money** 1. Brewster’s Millions 2. No Country for Old Men 3. Going My Way 4. It Could Happen to You ---
**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:** [July 3, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4291 "2024-07-03T17:43:44Z")
**Movies in which someone unexpectedly obtains a large amount of money** 1. Brewster’s Millions 2. No Country for Old Men 3. Going My Way 4. It Could Happen to You 5. The In-Laws ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4292 "2024-07-03T17:45:13Z")
**Movies in which someone unexpectedly obtains a large amount of money** 1. Brewster’s Millions 2. No Country for Old Men 3. Going My Way 4. It Could Happen to You 5. The In-Laws 6. The Jerk ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4293 "2024-07-03T17:56:16Z")
**Movies in which someone unexpectedly obtains a large amount of money** 1. Brewster’s Millions 2. No Country for Old Men 3. Going My Way 4. It Could Happen to You 5. The In-Laws 6. The Jerk 7. A Simple Plan ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4294 "2024-07-03T18:28:26Z")
**Movies in which someone unexpectedly obtains a large amount of money** 1. Brewster’s Millions 2. No Country for Old Men 3. Going My Way 4. It Could Happen to You 5. The In-Laws 6. The Jerk 7. A Simple Plan 8. Waking Ned Devine ---
**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:** [July 3, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4295 "2024-07-03T18:35:45Z")
**Movies in which someone unexpectedly obtains a large amount of money** 1. Brewster’s Millions 2. No Country for Old Men 3. Going My Way 4. It Could Happen to You 5. The In-Laws 6. The Jerk 7. A Simple Plan 8. Waking Ned Devine 9. The Ladykillers ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4296 "2024-07-03T18:57:07Z")
**Movies in which someone unexpectedly obtains a large amount of money** 1. Brewster’s Millions 2. No Country for Old Men 3. Going My Way 4. It Could Happen to You 5. The In-Laws 6. The Jerk 7. A Simple Plan 8. Waking Ned Devine 9. The Ladykillers 10. Trading Places **Blonde Bombshells** 1. Some Like It Hot - Marilyn Monroe ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4297 "2024-07-03T18:58:42Z")
**Blonde Bombshells** 1. Some Like It Hot - Marilyn Monroe 2. Saratoga - Jean Harlow ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4298 "2024-07-03T19:44:20Z")
[quote=“knoodler, post:4297, topic:985988, full:true”] **Blonde Bombshells** 1. Some Like It Hot - Marilyn Monroe 2. Saratoga - Jean Harlow 3. Cool World - Kim Basinger ---
**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:** [July 3, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4299 "2024-07-03T19:51:27Z")
**Blonde Bombshells** 1. Some Like It Hot - Marilyn Monroe 2. Saratoga - Jean Harlow 3. Cool World - Kim Basinger 4. Dick Tracy - Madonna ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4300 "2024-07-03T19:55:16Z")
**Blonde Bombshells** 1. Some Like It Hot - Marilyn Monroe 2. Saratoga - Jean Harlow 3. Cool World - Kim Basinger 4. Dick Tracy - Madonna 5. The Cannonball Run - Farrah Fawcett ---
**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:** [July 3, 2024, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988/4301 "2024-07-03T19:57:21Z")
**Blonde Bombshells** 1. Some Like It Hot - Marilyn Monroe 2. Saratoga - Jean Harlow 3. Cool World - Kim Basinger 4. Dick Tracy - Madonna 5. The Cannonball Run - Farrah Fawcett 6. Suicide Squad - Margot Robbie [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988.md?page=214) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-3/985988.md?page=216)