Contest #2

[HobieSport]

The challenge:  Name the movie title of this movie clip before the end of April 2009 and win a decent vintage rotary telephone.

I haven't decided yet on which phone will be the prize.  Next week my GF is going to Japan so I'm planning to bring all my phones together then for a photo shoot for the forums' Virtual Gallery.  I'll also decide then which phone will be the prize and post it here, with pictures.

I will pay for shipping of the prize within the US, but would need to share shipping costs outside the US.

The movie itself is a pretty good movie, though not very well known.  The clip here is not manipulated other than a little bit of cropping. (And that pesky cursor arrow.)

Here's the clip.  I'll give hints later if needed.

Good luck everyone!

-Hobie

[Bill Cahill]

If you are talking about the link movie, that sounds like "A christmas story" to me.
That talks about the fable special prize Ralph's father won.
Bill Cahill

[Dan/Panther]

Matt;
Maybe remove the link to the previous contest. It's a little confusing.
D/P

[McHeath]

It's a Wonderful Life.

[mienaichizu]

I have no idea where that clip comes from

[HobieSport]

Matt;
Maybe remove the link to the previous contest. It's a little confusing.
D/P

Okay, D/P, I removed the link to Marks' original contest in January.  Apologies for any confusion.

Nope, Heath, it's not "It's a Wonderful Life".  The movie, while quite good, is not that well known.

[rp2813]

I'm not getting it.  Is there a link to a film clip that provides a clue?  I don't see any link displaying.

Ralph

[HobieSport]

Hi Ralph,

The film clip is at the beginning of this thread.  I'm not giving any major clues until late in April before the contest ends if nobody has guessed.  I will say that the film is in black and white, is a good flick but not very well known, and is from the early 1950s.

I still haven't decided what phone will be the prize.  Probably a decent older WE500 or an AE40 that needs a little TLC.  I will pay for shipping in all 50 US states but would need to share shipping costs outside the US.

Good luck everyone!

-Hobie

[McHeath]

Bridge on the River Kwai

And this makes my 1000th post!  Scary scary.  I'm catching up to you D/P, better watch yer back!

Now if I'd only said something of value in all those posts...

[contraste]

Is it Out Of The Past (aka Build My Gallows High here in the UK)?

[McHeath]

I need a hint!  My old movie radar is weak.

[HobieSport]

Okay, here is a hint.

Notice the bandage.

There has been in some kind of accident, and the lead actor is reaching for a telephone...

-Matt

[bingster]

Double Indemnity

[HobieSport]

Double Indemnity

Nosir.

Another hint: The film was released in the early 50s.

[Steve]

711 Ocean drive?