Alfred Hitchcock didn’t always get along with people, but he loved his Sealyham terriers, Geoffrey and Stanley. They made a cameo appearance with him in “The Birds,” walking out of the pet shop as Tippi Hedren walked in. He even named one of his production companies Geoffrey Stanley Inc. in their honor. Sealyham terriers were Hollywood’s “it” dog for a while. Cary Grant and Bette Davis had them. So did Tallulah Bankhead; hers was a gift from Hitchcock.
“The Birds” was based on a short story by which author, who also wrote the novel “Rebecca”?
A) Agatha Christie
B) Daphne du Maurier
C) Ngaio Marsh
D) Muriel Spark
Previous answer: Plzen, or Pilsen, in the Czech Republic is where Pilsner beer originated.
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