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#012726
The Charge of the Light Brigade
"If you're watching Arthur, that is. Was he in that? Was he the butler? Yeah, I think he won an Oscar for that role."
— Josh
Josh references John Gielgud's role as a butler in the film Arthur, for which he won an Oscar.
Jan 27, 2026
#100425
Selects: How Mail Order Marriages Work
"He couldn't marry Liza Minnelli, the young waitress from Queens."
— Chuck
Chuck uses the movie Arthur as an example of arranged marriages in high society, referencing the character Arthur who had to marry Susan instead of marrying someone like Liza Minnelli's character.
Oct 4, 2025
#031125
The Scribble on Scrabble
"Oh, was he the dad in Arthur? He was Liza Minnelli's father in Arthur, yeah."
— Chuck
Mentioned while identifying the actor who played the father in the Seinfeld Scrabble episode, noting he was also in the movie Arthur.
Mar 11, 2025
#112124
The Story of Tavern on the Green
"It was also in other movies, Arthur. One of my favorites."
— Chuck
Chuck mentions that the Crystal Room at Tavern on the Green was featured in the movie Arthur.
Nov 21, 2024
#062222
Short Stuff: Do Fish Get Thirsty?
"Arthur, when Arthur says, I must think that fish get awfully tired of eating seafood."
— Josh
Josh referenced the movie as one of his favorite comedies when discussing the question about whether fish get thirsty.
Jun 22, 2022
#013119
How Central Park Works
"You know the movie, Arthur, the Dudley Moore movie? They drive through the park at the beginning."
— Josh
Josh references the opening scene of Arthur where the character drives through Central Park.
Jan 31, 2019
#010618
SYSK Selects: What Makes a One-hit Wonder?
"I have not seen it. You didn't see Arthur? Not only have I not seen the original Arthur."
— Josh
Josh discusses the original Arthur film directed by Steve Gordon as one of his favorite movies.
Jan 6, 2018
#051415
How Pinewood Derbies Work
"think Dudley Moore and Arthur, but without the charm."
This appears in listener mail describing a rude person who interrupted while meeting Alan Alda.
May 14, 2015
#030513
What Makes a One-hit Wonder?
"Steve Gordon, one of my favorite movies of all time."
— Josh
Josh was praising the original Arthur as one of his favorite movies of all time.
Mar 5, 2013
Cast
Dudley Moore
Arthur Bach
Liza Minnelli
Linda Marolla
John Gielgud
Hobson
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Martha Bach
Jill Eikenberry
Susan Johnson
Stephen Elliott
Burt Johnson
Ted Ross
Bitterman
Barney Martin
Ralph Marolla
T
Thomas Barbour
Stanford Bach
Anne DeSalvo
Gloria
M
Marjorie Barnes
Hooker
D
Dillon Evans
Plaza Maitre D'
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