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Movie Buffs Associated - James Mason 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 James Mason, and the films chosen - one per member - were North by Northwest (1959), Odd Man Out (1947), The Verdict (1982), 5 Fingers (1952), and Cross of Iron (1977) 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. The 7.30 pm movie was the last to be shown.
  • 2. Mark's choice was shown at 12 minutes past the hour at the beginning of the week.
  • 3. The 1959 release was Laurie's choice.
  • 4. Starting with Sally, the women had showings on consecutive days.
  • 5. Miss Farmer's choice was the latest to be shown.
  • 6. Jessica and Miss Peters both had showings on the hour.
  • 7. Of the showings before 8.00 pm, the men had two and the women had two.
  • 8. The 1982 release was not the choice of any of the women.
  • 9. The 1947 release was the choice of Mary.
  • 10. 5 Fingers was the mid-week showing.
  • 1. The 7.30 pm movie was the last to be shown.
  • 2. Mark's choice was shown at 12 minutes past the hour at the beginning of the week.
  • 3. The 1959 release was Laurie's choice.
  • 4. Starting with Sally, the women had showings on consecutive days.
  • 5. Miss Farmer's choice was the latest to be shown.
  • 6. Jessica and Miss Peters both had showings on the hour.
  • 7. Of the showings before 8.00 pm, the men had two and the women had two.
  • 8. The 1982 release was not the choice of any of the women.
  • 9. The 1947 release was the choice of Mary.
  • 10. 5 Fingers was the mid-week showing.

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  • Those clues can be marked on the grid without using any other information;
  • After this, you will need to read the clues again and use logic deduction;
  • Click on a clue to mark it as used;
  • The answer table is filled automatically.

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