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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Film noir parody with a detective uncovering a sinister plot. Characters from real noirs appear as scenes from various films are intercut.

Director

Carl Reiner

Year

Genre

comedy, crime, mystery

Box Office

N/A

Production

Universal Pictures,Aspen Film Society

Awards

N/A

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Rigby Reardon

Juliet Forrest

The Exterminator

Field Marshall VonKluck

Leona Hastings-Forrest

Barbara Stanwyck

Sam Hastings (in 'Lost Weekend') (archive footage)

Kitty Collins (archive footage)

Swede Anderson (archive footage)

Phillip Marlowe

Humphrey Bogart

'Handsome' (in 'Suspicion')

F.X. Huberman (archive footage)

Monica Stillpond

Doris Davermont (archive footage)

Jimmi-Sue Altfeld

Altfeld

Thug Boss (archive footage)

Walter Neff (archive footage)

Captain Cody Jarrett

Margaret (archive footage)

Carlos Rodriguez

The Fat One Who Sweats a Lot

Charles Laughton

Rice (archive footage)

Dr. Forrest

Waiter (as Frank McCarthy)

Francis X. McCarthy

Mildred

Hood (as Charles Picerni)

Charlie Picerni

Hood (as Gene Labell)

Hood

Puppy Secretary

Duty Secretary

German Henchman (as John 'Easton' Stuart)

John Easton Stuart

German Henchman

German Henchman

German Henchman

German Henchman (as Phil Kearns)

German Henchman

German Henchman

German Henchman

(in "The Killers") (archive footage)

in The Killers (archive footage)

(in "The Killers") (archive footage)

(in "The Killers") (archive footage)

(in "The Glass Key") (archive footage)

(in "The Glass Key") (archive footage)

Hank Fallon aka Vic Pardo (archive footage)

(archive footage)

Prisoner

Veronica Lake

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Rigby Reardon Juliet Forrest Juliette Forrest (in "the Killers" / "the Bribe") (archive Footage)Rigby Reardon Juliet Forrest Juliette Forrest Field Marshal Von Kluck Field Marshall Von Kluck Captain Jarrett Kitty Collins (archive Footage)Philip Marlowe Puppy Secretary Duty Secretary Rigby Reardon Juliet Forrest Juliette Forrest

It was a quiet day at the Rigby
Reardon Detective Agency. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

It was a quiet day at the Rigby Reardon Detective Agency.

Mr. Reardon? That's right. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Mr. Reardon? That's right.

In all my years in the business, - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

In all my years in the business,

Was she real There was only one way to find out - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Was she real There was only one way to find out

Was she real? - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

What the hell does Marlowe know? - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

What the hell does Marlowe know?

Thank you. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

If you want me to investigate your father's death I get 10 a day - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

If you want me to investigate your father's death I get...

I hadn't seen a body like that - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

I hadn't seen a body like that

I had no trouble finding Dr Forrest's cheese lab - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

I had no trouble finding Dr Forrest's cheese lab

"Enemies of Carlotta." - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

"Enemies of Carlotta."

Exterminator. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Come in. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

There's some cookies
on the table. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

There's some cookies on the table.

Guess to be a really good exterminator you have to enjoy killing things - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Guess to be a really good exterminator you have to enjoy...

Yes I'd like to see Miss Forrest - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Yes I'd like to see Miss Forrest

Doll face. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Get your sister Leona for me - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Get your sister Leona for me

Mrs Hastings My name's Reardon Sorry to hear your father's passed on - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Mrs Hastings My name's Reardon Sorry to hear your...

What are you talking about - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

What are you talking about

Sorry. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

I go berserk. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

I don't blame you for strangling me - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

I don't blame you for strangling me

I legged it down Fifth Street - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

I legged it down Fifth Street

Hastings? - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

It fits perfectly. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

It fits perfectly.

But what does FOC mean - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

But what does FOC mean

There I was,
standing like a kid doing corny tricks for her, - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

There I was, standing like a kid doing corny tricks for her,

I found out Kitty Collins - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

I found out Kitty Collins

Hold it, pal. I'm from
the Health Department. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Hold it, pal. I'm from the Health Department.

You're up. Good.
Java'll be ready in a minute. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

You're up. Good. Java'll be ready in a minute.

This is never gonna heal - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

This is never gonna heal

Sometimes I feel I would like to - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Sometimes I feel I would like to

If you need me just call - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

If you need me just call

Hello Marlowe - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

And Marlowe Put this on for me huh As a favour - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

And Marlowe Put this on for me huh As a favour

I didn't want him
to know where I was going, - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

I didn't want him to know where I was going,

I left him napping like a baby
when I ducked out at Grunion Point. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

I left him napping like a baby when I ducked out at Grunion ...

It's three bucks if you can get this
cab to 46 Bay Court in 10 minutes. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

It's three bucks if you can get this cab to 46 Bay Cour...

How about you handsome Haven't I seen you somewhere before - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

How about you handsome Haven't I seen you somewhere...

When these people leave maybe you and I can have a party of our own - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

When these people leave maybe you and I can have a party of...

Come on Let's go out dancin' - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Come on Let's go out dancin'

Come on, F.X. I'm ready! - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Come on, F.X. I'm ready!

It's not "N-Y-tag." - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

It's not "N-Y-tag."

Hi It's me Rigby - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Hi It's me Rigby

Hello? Who is it? - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Hello? Who is it?

Hello, Marlowe? Glad you called. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Hello, Marlowe? Glad you called.

You wearin' a tie Goodbye - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

You wearin' a tie Goodbye

Sorry. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

I can always dye my hair. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

I can always dye my hair.

That's one thing I've learned about clients Dead ones don't pay their bills - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

That's one thing I've learned about clients Dead...

Is that all you think of me? - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Is that all you think of me?

That's right, doll face. To me,
you're just a meal ticket. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

That's right, doll face. To me, you're just a meal...

I'm sorry. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

One thing about Monica The words I can't weren't in her vocabulary - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

One thing about Monica The words I can't weren't...

Well, Jimmi Sue, you ready? - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Well, Jimmi Sue, you ready?

I'm working on an important case It's dangerous and you'll probably be killed - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

I'm working on an important case It's dangerous...

Mr. Altfeld? - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Don't go near my daughter Don't try to see her Don't write and don't phone - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Don't go near my daughter Don't try to see her...

And I brought you a puppy something you never had as a boy - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

And I brought you a puppy something you never had as a boy

You can make me
pick up dog dirt, - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

You can make me pick up dog dirt,

You want a puppy I'd love a dog - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

You want a puppy I'd love a dog

Want a puppy? - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

What's he payin' you boys I'll double it and we'll beat the shit outta him - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

What's he payin' you boys I'll double it and...

Rigby? - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Juliet - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

I decided to get
the information myself. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

I decided to get the information myself.

Do I look like a dame Not as much as I do - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Do I look like a dame Not as much as I do

Neff's favourite hunting ground was Jerry's Market on Melrose - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Neff's favourite hunting ground was Jerry's Market...

I wanted to knock him out fast. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

I wanted to knock him out fast.

Sorry,
Walter. That's as far as I go on a first date. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Sorry, Walter. That's as far as I go on a first date.

What do you think - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

What do you think

The paper said you were hit in the head by a flying wrench in the machine shop - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

The paper said you were hit in the head by a flying wrench...

The guard looks suspicious Act like I'm your ma - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

The guard looks suspicious Act like I'm your ma

How you doing, partner? - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

How you doing, partner?

Her lips were warm and my arm wasn't the only thing that was throbbing - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Her lips were warm and my arm wasn't the only thing...

Or was she a member of the Carlotta conspiracy and had set me up - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Or was she a member of the Carlotta conspiracy and had set...

All dames are alike - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

All dames are alike

Juliet This is Alan - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Juliet This is Alan

Can you get a map of South America - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Can you get a map of South America

When I arrived I thought of the words Marlowe had said to me 15 years ago - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

When I arrived I thought of the words Marlowe had said to me...

Carlotta was the kind of town where they spell trouble t r u b i l - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Carlotta was the kind of town where they spell trouble t r u...

I knew Marlowe had
steered me right. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

I knew Marlowe had steered me right.

Be careful of the uh fat one who sweats a lot - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Be careful of the uh fat one who sweats a lot

Where are you staying Hotel Guano - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Where are you staying Hotel Guano

We know who you are Mr Rigby - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

We know who you are Mr Rigby

Where are you and Rice
headed tonight? - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Where are you and Rice headed tonight?

What do you know about a plane with Germermans on it - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

What do you know about a plane with Germermans on it

Hold it, Rice. - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Are you wearing pyjamas Se or I'll help you take them off - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Are you wearing pyjamas Se or I'll help you take them...

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid poster

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Film noir parody with a detective uncovering a sinister plot. Characters from real noirs appear as scenes from various films are intercut.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Carl Reiner

Writer: Carl Reiner, George Gipe, Steve Martin

Production: Universal Pictures,Aspen Film Society

Genre: comedy, crime, mystery

Year: 1981

MetaScore: 67/100

ImdbRating: 6.9

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 21 May 1982

Awards: N/A

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