Are you a film noir fan? The Vancouver Film Noir festival is on now – August 4th through the 22nd – at The Cinematheque on Howe Street.

See if you can identify one of the best-known films playing in the Vancouver festival. Which actor said this in which movie? Extra points if you know who wrote the novel and which famous author co-wrote the script.

Here’s the quote:
‘My, my, my! Such a lot of guns around town and so few brains! You know, you’re the second guy I’ve met today that seems to think a gat in the hand means the world by the tail.’

While you think about that  – or scan down to the answer – here is BFI’s visual on what makes a film noir.

Quote ID
‘My, my, my! Such a lot of guns around town and so few brains! You know, you’re the second guy I’ve met today that seems to think a gat in the hand means the world by the tail.’

Movie: The Big Sleep
Who said it: Private Detective Philip Marlowe, played by Humphrey Bogart
Who wrote the novel: Raymond Chandler
Who wrote the screenplay: William Faulkner, along with Leigh Brackett and Jules Furthman
Also starred: Lauren Bacall as Vivian Sternwood Rutledge.

The Big Sleep is playing at the Cinematheque at different times from Thursday the 11th to Monday the 15th.

For a list of all the films & times at the Vancouver Film Noir Festival:

Film Noir Festival

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Written by Elizabeth Newton
www.creatorsvancouver.com