What’s Your Classic Film Noir IQ?

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What’s Your Classic Film Noir IQ?

IntelliQuiz Staff - Published: January 22, 2016

It’s a frigid night and you’re smoking a butt while waiting on the docks for your contact. Maybe you’re nervously eyeing the streets as your crew empties a bank vault. It’s Film Noir! Take our quiz to show us what you know, kitten!

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Question 1/10

What does the term “film noir” mean?

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Empty film
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No film

Question 2/10

The 1944 noir classic “Double Indemnity” starred which famous 60’s TV dad?

Fred MacMurray
Danny Thomas
Andy Griffith
Brian Keith

Question 3/10

Ava Gardner’s character, Kitty, in 1944’s “The Killers,” was an example of what popular film noir device?

The missing link
The femme fatale
The private dick
The red herring

Question 4/10

The 1946 noir film “To Have and Have Not” introduced what famous Hollywood screen and real-life couple?

Burns and Allen
Loy and Powell
Bogey and Bacall
Batman and Robin

Question 5/10

In the fabulous 1950 noir, “Sunset Boulevard,” the equally fabulous Gloria Swanson plays aging actress Nora Desmond. At the end of the film, what is Ms. Desmond ready for?

Retirement from acting
Her close-up, Mr. DeMille
Death
A drink

Question 6/10

A mainstay of films noir, Humphrey Bogart imbued many characters with a savvy, no-nonsense toughness. None more than this night club owner in 1942’s “Casablanca."

Rick Blaine
Sam Spade
Phillip Marlowe
Harry Morgan

Question 7/10

The 1949 gangster noir film “White Heat” stars this Yankee-Doodle Dandy as the ruthless, psychotic killer, Cody Jarrett.

Ray Milland
James Cagney
Cary Grant
Richard Widmark

Question 8/10

1941’s “The Maltese Falcon” marked the directorial debut of this man who would later direct his father Walter and his daughter Anjelica to Best Supporting Actor wins.

Billy Wilder
King Vidor
Frank Capra
John Huston

Question 9/10

The 1955 film “I, the Jury” introduced this already popular literary detective to the silver screen. Name this gumshoe created by Mickey Spillane.

Mike Hammer
Ellery Queen
Bolt Upright
Remington Steele

Question 10/10

This Master of Suspense is credited with directing four films noir including 1951’s “Strangers on a Train” and 1946’s “Notorious.”

Brian DePalma
John Frankenheimer
Sam Raimi
Alfred Hitchcock

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What’s Your Classic Film Noir IQ?

What’s Your Classic Film Noir IQ?

What does the term “film noir” mean?

The 1944 noir classic “Double Indemnity” starred which famous 60’s TV dad?

Ava Gardner’s character, Kitty, in 1944’s “The Killers,” was an example of what popular film noir device?

The 1946 noir film “To Have and Have Not” introduced what famous Hollywood screen and real-life couple?

In the fabulous 1950 noir, “Sunset Boulevard,” the equally fabulous Gloria Swanson plays aging actress Nora Desmond. At the end of the film, what is Ms. Desmond ready for?

A mainstay of films noir, Humphrey Bogart imbued many characters with a savvy, no-nonsense toughness. None more than this night club owner in 1942’s “Casablanca."

The 1949 gangster noir film “White Heat” stars this Yankee-Doodle Dandy as the ruthless, psychotic killer, Cody Jarrett.

1941’s “The Maltese Falcon” marked the directorial debut of this man who would later direct his father Walter and his daughter Anjelica to Best Supporting Actor wins.

The 1955 film “I, the Jury” introduced this already popular literary detective to the silver screen. Name this gumshoe created by Mickey Spillane.

This Master of Suspense is credited with directing four films noir including 1951’s “Strangers on a Train” and 1946’s “Notorious.”

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