Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid(1982)
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid 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. He finds a slip of paper containing a list of people who are 'The Friends and Enemies of Carlotta'.
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) is a comedy, mystery and crime film directed by Carl Reiner, released on May 21, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Alan Ladd and Carl Reiner. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 462 ratings.
- Director:
- Carl Reiner
- Writers:
- George Gipe, Steve Martin, Carl Reiner
- Producers:
- William E. McEuen, David V. Picker
- Cinematographer:
- Michael Chapman
- Composer:
- Miklós Rózsa
- Production:
- Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society
- Budget:
- $9,000,000
- Revenue:
- $18,196,170
- Status:
- Released
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid Cast & Crew
Main cast
Steve Martin
as Rigby Reardon
Rachel Ward
as Juliet Forrest
Alan Ladd
as (in "This Gun For Hire") (archive footage)
Carl Reiner
as Juliet's Butler / Field Marshal Wilfried von Kluck
Barbara Stanwyck
as (in "Sorry - Wrong Number") (archive footage)
Ray Milland
as (in "The Lost Weekend") (archive footage)
Ava Gardner
as (in "The Killers" / "The Bribe") (archive footage)
Burt Lancaster
as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
Humphrey Bogart
as (in "The Big Sleep" / "In a Lonely Place" / "Dark Passage") (archive footage)
Cary Grant
as (in "Suspicion") (archive footage)
Ingrid Bergman
as (in "Notorious") (archive footage)
Veronica Lake
as (in "The Glass Key") (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Carl Reiner, written by George Gipe, Steve Martin and Carl Reiner, produced by William E. McEuen and David V. Picker.
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 462 ratings.
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid online?
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid?
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The main cast of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) includes Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Alan Ladd, Carl Reiner and Barbara Stanwyck. The film was directed by Carl Reiner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid released?
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid was released on May 21, 1982 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid worth watching?
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 462 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, mystery and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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