Kingston Crossroads: Re: Ken .... want more reader response? All that's needed is a MacGuffin !!!!!!!

Alfred Hitchcock's "MacGuffin" which was never all that important to fans watching his movies but very important to the cast of characters. A good example of this is in Hitchcock's "Torn Curtain" whereby Professor Armstrong (Paul Newman) needs to get hold of a scientific formula from East Berliner (Iron Curtain) genius Gustav Lindt. (The MacGuffin)

The real story is getting both Paul Newman and Julie Andrews out of East Berlin alive! As a point of interest, Julie Andrews kept asking Alfred Hitchcock if she was doing okay and if Hitch was happy with her acting. Alfred Hitchcock said to her:

"My dear Julie, my only problem is people going to see this movie will be expecting you to sing." :>)

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It’s been scientifically proven that the human brain craves a good mystery…..

Mysteries activate our brain chemicals and give us a high……

What are the three most valuable banjos?

I think the most valuable banjo would be one that belonged to Earl Scruggs.

Simply because he is the most known banjo player ever.

Second would be the plectrum that Bob played on Tom Dooley.

Because this banjo sold the most 45s and albums.

Third would be Terry’s father’s banjo that he played on “I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover.”

Here’s a video of Bob playing TD on his first plectrum.

I’ve forgotten what this banjo was/is.

Please tell me what it was.

I used to know, and I saw one exactly like the one Bob had for sale on e-bay and I told Bob about it.

He wasn’t interested…. I think the price was pretty low…. Under $2,000 I think.

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooo

I think a good mystery could be written about this banjo…..

What do you need to have a good mystery ???????????

A MacGuffin.

A clue regarding the whereabouts of this banjo would make a good MacGuffin.

https://www.openculture.com/2013/07/alfred-hitchcock-explains-the-plot-device-he-called-the-macguffin.html