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1. The first film adaptation of a Christie book was released in 1928. It was based on the first story in a collection of short stories involving an enigmatic Harlequin-inspired figure. Which was it?
2. The first foreign Christie film adaptation was based on "The Secret Adversary" and was titled "Die Abenteurer G.m.b.H.". Which country released this film in 1929?
3. The first Christie film adaptation to feature Hercule Poirot starred Austin Trevor as the little Belgian detective, but it was not an adaptation of Poirot's debut novel. It was based on the third Poirot book (famous for its unheard-of final twist), which had already been adapted for the stage when the film was made in 1931. What was the title of the film (and the stage version as well)?
4. A highly acclaimed Christie adaptation was advertised using the tag line "You'll talk about it, but please don't tell the ending." It was directed by Billy Wilder and received six Academy Award and five Golden Globe nominations (winning only one Golden Globe, however). What was the title of this courtroom drama/film noir?
5. The first big-screen adaptation to feature Miss Marple starred Margaret Rutherford as a feisty old lady who was sharp and amusing but had little to do with the sweet, deceptively innocent-looking, pink-and-cream Victorian lady described in the books. The film was based on the novel "4.50 From Paddington" (a.k.a. "What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw"), but what was the title of the movie?
6. An adaptation of "The A.B.C. Murders" starring Tony Randall as Poirot was released in 1965. It took great liberties with the plot, changing the names and personalities of the characters and even including Miss Marple and Mr. Stringer. What was the title of that film?
7. "Murder on the Orient Express" (1974) was a highly successful film both commercially and critically. It featured an all-star cast and was nominated for six Academy Awards. Which one did it win?
8. Sir Peter Ustinov is certainly one of the most-remembered and best-loved actors to portray Hercule Poirot on screen. He appeared in six films - three feature films, three TV movies - but which one, set mainly aboard a ship and featuring memorable performances by Mia Farrow, David Niven, Maggie Smith, and Bette Davis, was his first?
9. The first film adaptation of Christie's classic "And Then There Were None" was released in 1945; in 1965, another cinema adaptation would follow. Was it also titled "And Then There Were None"?
10. Which Christie mystery saw its first-ever film adaptation in 2017? Starring Glenn Close, Max Irons, Gillian Anderson, and Christina Hendricks, the film recounts the events surrounding and the repercussions of the death of business tycoon Aristide Leonides. Agatha Christie considered the original book one of her personal favorites.
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