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The Show-Me State is the official nickname of Missouri. There are several stories concerning the origin of the "Show-Me" slogan. The most widely known story gives credit to Missouri's U.S. Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver for coining the phrase in 1899. During a speech in Philadelphia, he said: "I come from a state that raises corn and cotton and cockleburs and Democrats, and frothy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me. I am from Missouri. You have got to show me." The phrase is now used to describe the character of Missourians; not gullible, conservative, and unwilling to believe without adequate evidence (source: statesymbolsusa.org). Missouri became the 24th state of the United States of America in 1821.
These movies have a connection with Missouri. They are (partially) filmed there or it's a topic in the story. Which movie (or movie poster) do you associate the most with Missouri?
Make Your Choice
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Winter's Bone (2010)
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Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
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Gone Girl (2014)
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Paper Moon (1973)
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The Abyss (1989)
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You're Next (2011)
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Escape from New York (1981)
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Up in the Air (2009)
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National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
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Ride with the Devil (1999)
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The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)
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Fever Pitch (2005)
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The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
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What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
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The Informant! (2009)
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Tom Sawyer (1973)
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White Palace (1990)
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American Flyers (1985)
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Kansas City (1996)
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Jesse James (1939)
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King of the Hill (1993)
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Meet Bill (2007)
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Manhunter (1986)
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Killshot (2008)
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The St. Louis Bank Robbery (1959)
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Child's Play 3 (1991)
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In Cold Blood (1967)
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The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
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One Night at McCool's (2001)
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The Game of Their Lives (2005)
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Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
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The Big Brass Ring (1999)
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Road House (1989)
August 29, 2019
