Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
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- PG
- 1h 28min
- Comedy, Crime
- 21 May 1982 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Cast verified as complete
| Steve Martin | ... |
Rigby Reardon
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| Rachel Ward | ... |
Juliet Forrest
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| Alan Ladd | ... |
The Exterminator (archiveFootage)
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| Carl Reiner | ... |
Field Marshall VonKluck
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| Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Leona Hastings-Forrest (archiveFootage)
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| Ray Milland | ... |
Sam Hastings (in 'Lost Weekend') (archiveFootage)
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| Ava Gardner | ... |
Kitty Collins (archiveFootage)
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| Burt Lancaster | ... |
Swede Anderson (archiveFootage)
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| Humphrey Bogart | ... |
Phillip Marlowe (archiveFootage)
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| Cary Grant | ... |
Johnnie Aysgarth (archiveFootage)
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| Ingrid Bergman | ... |
F.X. Huberman (archiveFootage)
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| Veronica Lake | ... |
Monica Stillpond (archiveFootage)
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| Bette Davis | ... |
Doris Davermont (archiveFootage)
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| Lana Turner | ... |
Jimmi-Sue Altfeld (archiveFootage)
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| Edward Arnold | ... |
Altfeld (archiveFootage)
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| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Thug Boss (archiveFootage)
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| Fred MacMurray | ... |
Walter Neff (archiveFootage)
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| James Cagney | ... |
Captain Cody Jarrett (archiveFootage)
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| Joan Crawford | ... |
Margaret (archiveFootage)
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| Reni Santoni | ... |
Carlos Rodriguez
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| Charles Laughton | ... |
The Fat One Who Sweats a Lot (archiveFootage)
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| Vincent Price | ... |
Rice (archiveFootage)
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| George Gaynes | ... |
Dr. Forrest
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| Francis X. McCarthy | ... |
Waiter
(as Frank McCarthy)
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Adrian Ricard | ... |
Mildred
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| Charlie Picerni | ... |
Hood
(as Charles Picerni)
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| Gene LeBell | ... |
Hood
(as Gene Labell)
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George Sawaya | ... |
Hood
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Britt Nilsson | ... |
Puppy Secretary
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Jean Beaudine | ... |
Duty Secretary
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John Easton Stuart | ... |
German Henchman
(as John 'Easton' Stuart)
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Ronald Spivey | ... |
German Henchman
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Bob Hevelone | ... |
German Henchman
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Dieter Curt | ... |
German Henchman
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Phillip Kearns | ... |
German Henchman
(as Phil Kearns)
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Kent Deigaard | ... |
German Henchman
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| Eugene Brezany | ... |
German Henchman
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Brad Baird | ... |
German Henchman
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| William Conrad | ... |
(in "The Killers") (archiveFootage)
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| Charles McGraw | ... |
in The Killers (archiveFootage)
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| Jeff Corey | ... |
(in "The Killers") (archiveFootage)
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| John Miljan | ... |
(in "The Killers") (archiveFootage)
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| Brian Donlevy | ... |
(in "The Glass Key") (archiveFootage)
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| Norma Varden | ... |
(in "The Glass Key") (archiveFootage)
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| Edmond O'Brien | ... |
Hank Fallon aka Vic Pardo (archiveFootage)
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| Wally Brown | ... |
(uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| David LeBell | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Cheryl Smith | ... |
Veronica Lake (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Carl Reiner | ||
Written by
| Carl Reiner | ... | (written by) & |
| George Gipe | ... | (written by) & |
| Steve Martin | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| William E. McEuen | ... | producer |
| Richard McWhorter | ... | associate producer (as Richard F. McWhorter) |
| David V. Picker | ... | producer |
Music by
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | (as Miklos Rozsa) |
Cinematography by
| Michael Chapman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bud Molin | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter (as Donah J. Bassett) |
| John Haggar | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Penny Perry | ||
Production Design by
| John DeCuir | ||
Set Decoration by
| Richard C. Goddard | ... | (as Richard Goddard) |
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Kathryn Blondell | ... | hair stylist (as Kathy Blondell) |
| E. Thomas Case | ... | makeup artist (as Tom Case) |
| Ric Sagliani | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Richard McWhorter | ... | unit production manager (as Richard F. McWhorter) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Newt Arnold | ... | first assistant director (as Newton Arnold) |
| Mitchell Bock | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| William Belt | ... | assistant property master (as Bill Belt) |
| Christopher Gilman | ... | props |
| Sam Moore | ... | property master |
| Donald L. Nobles | ... | construction coordinator (as Don Nobles) |
| Paul Small | ... | assistant property master |
| Sig Tingloff | ... | set designer |
| Jack Torpin | ... | construction foreman |
| Robert Wittenberg | ... | paint foreman (as Bob Wittenberg) |
Sound Department
| Bud Alper | ... | sound mixer |
| Gene Ashbrook | ... | boom operator |
| Beau Baker | ... | cable person |
| James J. Klinger | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jas. Klinger | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Skip Macdonald | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bill Varney | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Glen Robinson | ... | special effects |
| Wayne Beauchamp | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Bruno Van Zeebroeck | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Bill Hansard | ... | process coordinator |
| James F. Liles | ... | plates (as Jim Liles) |
| Thomas Baker | ... | main title graphics (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Ernie F. Orsatti | ... | stunt coordinator (as Ernie Orsatti) |
| Charlie Picerni | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric D. Andersen | ... | camera operator (as Eric Anderson) |
| George Dunagan | ... | best boy |
| Michael Genne | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dan Greer | ... | second assistant camera |
| Cary Griffith | ... | key grip (as Carey Griffith) |
| James A. Lundin | ... | generator operator |
| John McCoy | ... | vtr operator |
| Don Stott | ... | gaffer |
| Stephen Vaughan | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ron Archer | ... | costumer: men |
| Michele Dittrick | ... | costumer: women |
| Dennis Schoonderwoerd | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Michael Neale | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Else Blangsted | ... | music editor |
| Lee Holdridge | ... | conductor: orchestra |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Jack Smalley | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marvin Weldon | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Craig Pinkard | ... | transportation coordinator |
| 'Bud' Williams | ... | driver captain (as Bud Williams) |
Additional Crew
| Amy Alexander | ... | researcher |
| Jo Compton | ... | production coordinator |
| Dan Curry | ... | titles |
| Betty Glickman | ... | assistant: Mr. Picker (as Betty Glickman Serafin) |
| Cathy Jung | ... | assistant: Mr. Martin |
| Timothy McWhorter | ... | production assistant |
| Judy Nagi | ... | assistant: Mr. Reiner (as Judi Nagy) |
| Ramon Pahoyo | ... | craft service |
| Lucas Reiner | ... | film trainee |
| Mark Steen | ... | production assistant |
| Bernice Sutton | ... | first aid |
| Bridget Terry | ... | publicist |
| Bernard A. Widin | ... | production accountant (as Bernie Widin) |
| Devron Conrad | ... | stand-in: Steve Martin (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Edith Head | ... | this motion picture is affectionately dedicated to |
| Jim Henry | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jill Jaress | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Matthew Laurance | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1982) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1982) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Océanic Films (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- LMD (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- Coline (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MCA Home Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Films of India (1984) (India) (theatrical)
- CIC Victor Video (1985) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CBS (1985) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Spain (2002) (Spain) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- TGG Direct (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Elephant Films (2019) (France) (video)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Universal Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- B.D. Fox & Friends (titles)
- Laird International Studios (filmed at)
- Modern Film Effects (titles)
- Pfizer (Barbasol commercial used with permission of the owner)
- Technicolor (prints by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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." Searching for answers, Rigby encounters assorted low-lifes: dangerous men and women who were the hallmarks of the classic detective movies of the 40's and 50's. Filming in black and white allows scenes from old movies to be cut into this film. It is through this process that Rigby's assistant is none other than Philip Marlowe himself.
Written by Tony Fontana |
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| Taglines | Laugh... or I'll blow your lips off! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,289,601, 23 May 1982 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of legendary costume designer Edith Head. There is a tribute to her and the personnel who worked on films from the Golden Age of Hollywood in the closing credits. Head died a short time after production on the movie had wrapped. Fittingly, the film features many of her earlier designs in cleverly edited clips from old movies. According to Carl Reiner, Head had possession of a hat that Ava Gardner had worn and was protective of the prop. See more » |
| Goofs | Everytime Juliet sucks a bullet off Rigby's arm it comes out with its rounded tip pointed inside Juliet's throat and the bullet's flat base is shown on her teeth. It should have been the other way around. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Suspicion (1941). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dead Men's Bolero See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the Cast there comes the dedication: Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid was Edith Head's final film. To her, and to all the brilliant technical and creative people who worked on the films of the 1940's and 1950's, this motion picture is affectionately dedicated. See more » |
| Quotes |
[In Rigby's office]
Juliet Forrest: If you need me, just call. You know how to dial, don't you? You just put your finger in the hole and make tiny little circles. See more » |