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Movie Buffs Associated - Burt Lancaster Logic Puzzle

Every week since its inauguration, the local Movie Buffs Associated have shown a series of movies chosen by a selection panel, determined annually by a ballot of members, in the Municipal Offices function room each evening from Monday to Friday, and starring a particular actor/actress. The selection panel for the current year is Sally Boyden, Mark Thomson, Jessica Farmer, Laurie Davison and Mary Peters.

Last week their choice was Burt Lancaster, and the films chosen - one per member - were The Killers (1946), Elmer Gantry (1960), The Crimson Pirate (1952), Valdez Is Coming (1971) and Ulzana's Raid (1972) but not respectively, and neither were they shown in that order, nor in the order in which they were released. Showing time differed each evening. From this information and the following clues, for each member, can you determine who chose which film, the day on which it was shown, and at what time?

  • 1. None of the women had a showing before 8:00 pm or chose the release which was shown mid-week.
  • 2. Elmer Gantry was shown at the earlier of the two times before Miss Peters' choice.
  • 3. Mr. Thomson's choice was shown at the earliest time on the last day.
  • 4. Miss Peters was the only woman whose choice was shown on an odd-numbered day.
  • 5. All showings before 8:30 pm were on odd-numbered days.
  • 6. Jessica's choice, which was neither The Crimson Pirate nor Ulzana's Raid, was shown after 8:30 pm, three days before that of Mr. Thomson.
  • 7. Of the two 1970's releases, neither of which was Miss Peters' choice, the latest was shown at half past the hour.
  • 8. The Crimson Pirate opened the week
  • 9. Valdez Is Coming was shown at a time 25 minutes after Miss Peters' choice.
  • 1. None of the women had a showing before 8:00 pm or chose the release which was shown mid-week.
  • 2. Elmer Gantry was shown at the earlier of the two times before Miss Peters' choice.
  • 3. Mr. Thomson's choice was shown at the earliest time on the last day.
  • 4. Miss Peters was the only woman whose choice was shown on an odd-numbered day.
  • 5. All showings before 8:30 pm were on odd-numbered days.
  • 6. Jessica's choice, which was neither The Crimson Pirate nor Ulzana's Raid, was shown after 8:30 pm, three days before that of Mr. Thomson.
  • 7. Of the two 1970's releases, neither of which was Miss Peters' choice, the latest was shown at half past the hour.
  • 8. The Crimson Pirate opened the week
  • 9. Valdez Is Coming was shown at a time 25 minutes after Miss Peters' choice.

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