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1. "Stella Dallas" was a 1923 novel by Olive Higgins Prouty, written after her 3-year-old daughter had died. It spawned three film versions. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
2. What rank was astronaut Steve Austin when he was severely injured, leading to his rebuilding to become "The Six Million Dollar Man"?
3. "Tony Rome" was a 1967 detective film in which Frank Sinatra played the eponymous lead character. In what city did the exploits take place?
4. Frank Sinatra must've liked playing city-named characters, because here's another one he played: Nathan Detroit. He portrayed him in the film version of what iconic Broadway musical?
5. Jim Rockford was the eponymous lead character of the P.I. show "The Rockford Files". Who played Jim Rockford?
6. "Matt Houston" was a private detective series that ran on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Who played the title characters?
7. A homophone for "Houston" is "Huston", as in John Huston, the director of the "The Maltese Falcon" which costarred Peter Lorre as which city-named character?
8. What was the name of the fictional jewel thief turned detective created by author Jack Boyle, and became a popular radio, TV, and film character?
9. In which science fiction classic does Captain Dallas meet his untimely demise?
10. Which of the following was NOT an "Austin Powers" movie?
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