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1. Humphrey Bogart was Sam Spade, the epitome of the gumshoe. He appeared in this classic film with Mary Astor, Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet, all in a quest for a priceless artifact. Name this movie, made in 1941.
2. This 1947 film starred Robert Montgomery as Philip Marlowe, Raymond Chandler's hard-boiled gumshoe. He was hired to locate a woman who had vanished, or perhaps had taken off to Mexico. Of course, complications were to follow, and Marlowe found himself in trouble with the police. But this movie was shot in a unique way: through Marlowe's eyes, as if the camera was Marlowe himself. What was the title of this classic film noir?
3. Sergeant Jack Vincennes was another wonderful portrayal of a hard-boiled detective. He was a Los Angeles cop, a rather crooked one, who came to a bad end. Would it be helpful if I told you the film was "L.A. Confidential"? So, who played Jack Vincennes?
4. Mike Hammer was a hard-nosed private detective. He was featured in books, in films and on television. "Kiss Me Deadly" (1955) was a Mike Hammer film, starring Ralph Meeker. Name the tough-guy author who created Mike Hammer.
5. John Shaft was the creation of the author Ernest Tidyman, and he was a bit different from the other detectives. He was cool, and he was African-American. "Shaft" was a big hit, with a very memorable soundtrack, directed by the famous photographer Gordon Parks. Name the actor who played John Shaft in this ground-breaking 1971 film.
6. Jack Nicholson had his turn playing a gumshoe in a great movie. This one was directed by Roman Polanski; Jack's character got his nose sliced up early on. "Chinatown" was the film - can you name the character he played?
7. This all-time great made two appearances as Private Detective Tony Rome, fedora and all. The films were "Tony Rome" (1967) and "Lady in Cement"(1968). Name this legendary performer.
8. Based on a true story, "The French Connection" was a big hit in 1971. Detective "Popeye" Eddie Doyle and his partner were involved in the effort to break up a large drug-smuggling operation. This classic film earned an Oscar for the man who portrayed "Popeye" Doyle. Name this great actor.
9. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" was a unique film, a mix of animated and human characters. Directed by Roger Zemeckis, it was one of the first films in which reality and animation came together and interacted convincingly. The main human character was a gumshoe. Can you name the actor who played him?
10. Phillip Marlowe was portrayed by several actors in different films. "The Big Sleep" was one of Raymond Chandler's most interesting mysteries, which was made into a film starring one of Hollywood's greatest stars. Who played Marlowe in "The Big Sleep"?
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