Final Jeopardy: Movies & Literature (8-31-23)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (8-31-23) in the category “Movie and Literature” was:

Ridley Scott’s first feature film, “The Duellists”, was based on a story by this author to whom Scott’s film “Alien” also pays tribute

The 2022 Tournament of Champions continues with the fourth match of the finals and these three finalists: Amy Schneider, Andrew He and Sam Buttrey.

TODAY’S RERUN: 2022 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS, FINAL NO. 4. CLICK HERE IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE GAME RECAP AND TRIPLE STUMPERS.

This is the DOUBLE LETTERS IN THE MIDDLE category from Double Jeopardy!
$400: It’s the fleshy lobe on a turkey’s neck
$800: Let’s horse around with this sport of very controlled equine movements
$1200: A low seat for an easily freaked-out Mother Goose girl
$1600: French title for the leader of a monastery
$2000: It’s a 2-seated pleasure carriage, perhaps “with the fringe on top”

Answers: show

Here is the highlights video from the game, which includes the Final Jeopardy! round