Ahh, nevermind.... I was thinking of 'Murder, My Sweet'
Now THERE's a "film noir". Great, great movie.
Yes!
"'Okay Marlowe,' I said to myself. 'You're a tough guy. You've been sapped twice, choked, beaten silly with a gun, shot in the arm until you're crazy as a couple of waltzing mice. Now let's see you do something really tough - like putting your pants on.'"