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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is a 1982 American neo-noir mystery comedy film directed, co-written by, and co-starring Carl Reiner and co-written by and starring Steve Martin. Co-starring Rachel Ward, the film is both a parody of and a homage to film noir and the pulp detective films of the 1940s.
May 21, 1982 · Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid: Directed by Carl Reiner. With Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Alan Ladd, Carl Reiner. Film noir parody with a detective uncovering a sinister plot. Characters from classic noir films appear as scenes from various movies interjected into the story.
Synopsis. Juliet Forrest is convinced that the reported death of her father in a mountain car crash was no accident. Her father was a prominent cheese scientist working on a secret recipe. To prove it was murder, she enlists the services of private eye Rigby Reardon.
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Aug 27, 2019. Sep 6, 2009. Rated: 2/5 • Jun 15, 2005. When a famous cheese maker dies in a freak car crash, his daughter (Rachel Ward) is convinced that it was no accident. She thinks he was...
Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Carl Reiner, Comedy, Private Detective. Publisher. Aspen Film Society. Language. English. When a famous cheese maker dies in a freak car crash, his daughter (Ward) is convinced that it was no accident. She thinks he was murdered for his top-secret cheese recipes.
Film Details. Also Known As. Cadavres Ne Portent Pas De Costard, Döda män klär inte i rutigt. MPAA Rating. Genre. Comedy. Crime. Release Date. 1982. Production Company. Brydon Bertram Baker III. Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 28m. TCM Emails. A private eye interacts with classic film noir characters to help a beautiful woman.
