Re: [CH] Movie History Quiz
Joan Sullivan R.Ph. (Joan@adobedrug.com)
Sun, 10 Feb 2036 06:49:05 -0800
I don't know about that movie, but one of my all time favs Cool Hand Luke
has a similar scene. He uses "curry powder, pepper, and anything else
hot," or something like that. Paul Newman at his best, Sigh!!
Joan
> From: L Anderson <lowella@serv.net>
> Organization: WA State Spummeler
> Reply-To: L Anderson <lowella@serv.net>
> Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 19:38:10 -0700
> To: chile-heads <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
> Subject: [CH] Movie History Quiz
>
> There was a movie about WWII, probably produced then that had a scene
> where a group of folks were trying to escape from the Germans. If
> memory serves, the group was being escorted across the German boarder
> (lines) by partisans. At one point, one of the partisans sprinkled
> chile powder on the ground to throw off the dogs that were being used in
> the pursuit.
>
> So! Name that WWII war movie, the type and brand of chile powder used,
> and whether it would work in real life with real dogs--it did in the
> movie. Well, perhaps just the movie and dog stuff. :-) I forgot and
> don't know.
>
> Regards,
>
> Lowell Anderson
>