As a team, gather as much information as possible in the time allotted. The team that finishes first - with the most answers completed correctly - wins the hunt!
- Who were the Keystone Cops? (1)
- What does the term Film Noir mean? (1)
- What was the Hayes Production Code, and why was it implemented? (2)
- List three famous Gangster Films from the 1930s. (3)
- Who was the head of the FBI during the 1930s? How is he connected to police films? (2)
- List the famous detective played by Humphrey Bogart in The Maltese Falcon. (1)
- How did the 1948 neo-documentary film The Naked City portray police work? (1)
- List three television cop shows from the 1960s and describe how each portrayed police. (i.e. 'tough' cops, 'rebel' cops, 'sexy' cops, etc.) (6)
- List three television cop shows from the 1970s and 1980s and describe how each portrayed police. (6)
- The term "Vigilante Cop" describes someone who defies authority and breaks all the rules to solve crime. List three "Vigilante Cop" movies. (3)
- Recently, reality-based and reenactment cop shows have become very popular. List three of these shows. (3)
- List and describe three police-based television programs from the current season. (6)
- Connect the famous cinema cop or title to the appropriate actor or actress. (13)
a. Philip Marlowe b. Sam Spade c. Dirty Harry d. Popeye Doyle e. Serpico f. Columbo g. Dana Scully h. Police Woman i. The Mod Squad j. Charlie's Angels k. NYPD Blue l. Ace Ventura m. Cagney and Lacey
| 1. Gillian Anderson 2. Clint Eastwood 3. Sharon Gless 4. Jim Carey 5. Jimmy Smits 6. Farah Fawcett 7. Peter Falk 8. Angie Dickenson 9. Gene Hackman 10. Peggy Lipton 11. Al Pacino 12. Humphrey Bogart 13. Dick Powell |
Bonus Question: Name a Canadian Cop Show! (3)
