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1982•89 min•Comedy, Mystery, Crime

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

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Is Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid worth watching? With a rating of 6.651/10, this Comedy, Mystery, Crime film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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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'.

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Top Cast

Steve Martin
Steve MartinRigby Reardon
Rachel Ward
Rachel WardJuliet Forrest
Alan Ladd
Alan Ladd(in "This Gun For Hire") (archive footage)
Carl Reiner
Carl ReinerJuliet's Butler / Field Marshal Wilfried von Kluck
Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck(in "Sorry - Wrong Number") (archive footage)
Ray Milland
Ray Milland(in "The Lost Weekend") (archive footage)
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner(in "The Killers" / "The Bribe") (archive footage)
Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster(in "The Killers") (archive footage)
Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart(in "The Big Sleep" / "In a Lonely Place" / "Dark Passage") (archive footage)
Cary Grant
Cary Grant(in "Suspicion") (archive footage)

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Is Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid worth watching?

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid has received mixed reviews with a 6.651/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Comedy, Mystery, Crime movies.

Is Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid hit or flop?

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid has received average ratings (6.651/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is a Comedy, Mystery, Crime movie that 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...

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