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San Francisco homicide officer Harry Calahan chases down a killer on his own terms. Rules do not apply. Take this quiz to find out how well you know "Dirty Harry."
What crime is being committed at the bank after Harry stops for breakfast?
Bank Robbery
Harry asks Jaffe to call the police for a 2-1-1 in progress. Harry only gets one bite and is still chewing on his way to the bank.
Littering
A drug deal
Murder
How is Harry Callahan known for approaching his police work?
He's a very by-the-book officer
He's something of a "loose cannon"
The "Dirty Harry" movies are credited with starting an entire genre of police films around officers that don't play by the rules.
He's timid
He's corrupt and working for a crime syndicate
True or false: Harry's wife died in a car crash with a drunk driver.
True
Harry divulges this to his partner's wife when she asks how his wife can stand his career with the police. The doctor who treats him makes a subtle faux pas when he makes a comment about it.
False
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When Inspector Harry Callahan first asks the question, "Do ya feel lucky...?" what is the criminal's response?
He laughs.
He decides not to reach for his gun, and surrenders instead.
Harry pulls the trigger and there are no bullets left. The criminal comments, "Son of a bitch."
He shakes his head and cries.
He reaches for the gun.
A doctor who treats Scorpio's leg wound recognizes him. What does he share with Harry?
The suspect was a groundskeeper for the stadium.
Callahan climbs a fence to check out the stadium and grounds. He finds Scorpio's living quarters.
The suspect was a janitor at a local school.
The suspect was an ambulance driver.
The suspect was a cook at the diner around the corner.
For what does Scorpio pay $200?
A telegram to be sent to the mayor's office
Bullets
A thug to beat him up
Scorpio stages his own pummeling and claims Harry beat him up. The chief warns Harry to stay away from Scorpio.
A prostitute to distract Harry
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How many sequels followed "Dirty Harry?"
7
4
"Magnum Force" (1973), "The Enforcer" (1976), "Sudden Impact" (1983), and "The Dead Pool" (1988). "Dirty Harry" was the 4th collaboration between director Don Siegel and Eastwood.
1
There weren't any
In addition to his gun and the money, what does Harry take to meet Scorpio with?
A flask
A switchblade
He tapes it to his leg. Harry's superior says, "It's disgusting that a police officer should know how to use a weapon like that."
A crucifix
Brass knuckles
What question gets a different answer throughout the film?
"How many men have you killed, Harry?"
"What made you become a cop, Harry?"
"Why do they call you Dirty Harry?"
Harry's partner asks this and finds several possibilities: "He always gets the ****-end of the stick," "...he hates everyone," and he takes "every job that comes along". There is never a definitive answer.
"Where did you get that scar, Harry?"
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Harry shoots Scorpio in the shoulder when the killer takes one final hostage. Who is it?
A boy fishing
Cahallan chases Scorpio through a crushed rock company. Scorpio grabs a boy fishing and threatens to blow his brains out if Callahan doesn't drop the gun.
An old man walking his dog
A woman jogging
A man reading a newspaper
Harry chases a possible suspect (Scorpio) down an alley and into an apartment. Who does it turn out to be?
"Hot Mary" and her boyfriend
Some of the locals spot Harry standing on trash cans to look into a window. They try to rough him up because they think he's a peeping Tom watching Mary.
"Frank the Shark" and his son
"Sal the Gun Man" and his mother
"Jake the Pool Player" and his manager
Harry has a wire put on him before he drops off a bag with the ransom. What does he say to test it?
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick..."
"Mary had a little lamb..."
Harry is warned that reception will be lost in tunnels. Gonzalez is able to tail Callahan and save his life.
"Twinkle, twinkle little star..."
"Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall..."
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Before Scorpio knocks off the liquor store, what does he pretend to purchase?
A 6-pack of Budweiser
A carton of cigarettes
A fifth of Seagrams
He uses the bottle on the counter to knock out the clerk. He then takes the gun and some cash.
A bottle of red wine and a candy bar
Who is assigned as Harry's new partner?
Chico Gonzalez
Gonzalez is not welcomed by Harry who wants to work alone. Chico later decides he may not return to the force.
Marco Barbarino
Kate Moore
Stephen DiCarlo
Chico is shot while trying to save Harry from Scorpio. What injury does Harry suffer?
A sprained ankle
A gunshot wound to his left shoulder
A broken right arm
Two cracked ribs
The boss is not happy, since Callahan did not follow orders in allowing his partner to follow him. Chico was supposed to be off duty.
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Harry's new partner asks if he needs any help with Scorpio at the football stadium. What does Callahan reply?
"What you don't know won't hurt you! Go away, Pig!"
"I want this one to myself, Hogman!"
"Do I look like a charity case to you, Porky?"
"Go out and get some air, Fatso!"
Fatso is a nickname Callahan has for his temporary partner, Frank DiGiorgio. The partner won't climb the fence because he says he had "too much linguine."
What is Harry's gun of choice?
44-magnum
Harry notes it could blow a head clean off. He mentions the gun when he delivers his famous line abut being lucky.
22-caliber
Colt .45
"Anything that shoots."
A 10-year-old shooting victim is found. Chico feels sick and steps aside. What does Harry comment?
"His parents have a right to be sick, not you."
"It's the kids that really get to you."
"Hold your chunks. Not here."
"Welcome to homicide."
This is another one of Scorpio's victims. It foreshadows young victims when Scorpio later hijacks a school bus.
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Harry is able to prevent a jumper from committing suicide. How does he do it?
He threatens him with his gun.
He encourages him to do it quickly.
He tells him how gross it will be when he lands in the pavement.
Harry makes him feel like he wants to puke. The jumper gets mad and attacks Harry, who then grabs him and takes him to safety.
He pretends to be suicidal too.
What critic said, "If there aren't mentalities like Dirty Harry's at loose in the land, then the movie is irrelevant."
Rex Reed
Roger Ebert
Ebert also gives acclaim to Eastwood as possessing the most "potent star presence." This film was a change for Eastwood, who was known for western genre movies.
Gene Siskel
Gene Shalit
What is the final line in the movie?
"How's this for a ransom?"
"I'll see you in hell."
"Well, do ya, punk?"
Harry repeats the line he used earlier, asking Scorpio if he counted the gunshots and did he feel lucky. Scorpio reaches for the gun but is shot and killed.
"Make my day."
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What is Harry's badge number?
2211
At the end of the film, Harry throws his badge into the river. He knows it will be revoked for his insubordination.
3232
6661
2121
Scorpio is released from police custody because his rights were violated. What does Harry say about the law?
It's illegal.
It's a crime.
It's ridiculous.
It's crazy.
The district attorney is angry with Harry for not following the rules. He tells Harry he is lucky he is not arresting him on assault charges.
Scorpio gives directions to Harry on a payphone. What does he NOT tell him?
He needs to answer calls by the 4th ring.
He cannot talk to anyone.
He needs to be alone.
He needs to state his name when he answers.
On one of the calls, Harry has to push a man aside so he can answer it in time. He answers calls at four different phone booths.
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What is Scorpio wearing when he encounters Harry at The Cross?
A Giants baseball hat
A hooded sweathshirt
A red ski mask
Scorpio makes him toss his gun and face the cross. Callahan is beaten before Gonzalez fires shots to distract the killer.
A stocking over his face
Which quote does Harry NOT say?
"The next time I want advice, I'll call my mother."
Harry comments about getting rich and being a delivery boy when taking the ransom money. He is not concerned about Scorpio's rights when it is realized he cannot be charged.
"I always knew I'd get rich on the police force."
"You can get yourself another delivery boy."
"I'm all broken up about the man's rights."
What does Harry park in front of that is next to his regular diner?
An Army recruitment office
An adult book store
The diner itself is not named. It advertises hot dogs and burgers.
A strip club
A gun store
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When Scorpio kidnaps a 14-year-old girl, which item does he NOT send to the police to confirm he has her?
A tooth
A finger
Scorpio wants $200,000 as ransom, but Harry thinks she is already dead. Harry is designated as the "bag man" to drop off the money.
A piece of hair
A bra
What does the opening shot of the film address?
A copy of Miranda rights
An interview with the mayor about city violence
A tribute to fallen San Francisco police officers
Names and dates are listed beginning with 1878-1970. San Francisco is the setting for the movie.
A newspaper headline about a murder victim
What is the number of the school bus Scorpio hijacks?
#29
#78
#101
#157
Scorpio hops on and tell the bus driver to just drive or he'll decorate the bus with her brains. She later tells him the way he treats the children is not right.
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What inspector number is Harry?
36
12
44
71
Inspectors can mean different things, depending on the police department. Harry's inspector number and badge number are not the same.
The sniper, Scorpio, is foiled on a rooftop by a hovering police helicopter. Who was his target?
A nurse leaving a hospital
A man in purple who was eating ice cream
Scorpio tracks two men, and is about to shoot one of them when the police tell him to stop. He is able to escape.
A woman in a yellow bathing suit swimming
A child on a playground swingset
What is the first song the kidnapped children on the bus sing?
"Mary Had a Little Lamb"
"Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
"Old MacDonald"
Scorpio tries to lighten the mood by leading the children on a sing-along. He starts hitting them when they start asking where they are going.
"The Wheels on the Bus"
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After Scorpio is released from custody, Harry tails him. What is the name of the topless bar to which he goes?
"Charades"
"Cocktail Charlie's"
"The Roaring 20s"
Scorpio is aware Harry is watching his every move. He uses that to his advantage when accusing Harry of harassment.
"Peaceable Kingdom of Cats"
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