Dead men don't wear plaid
(DVD)
Contributors
Reiner, Carl, 1922-2020 screenwriter,
Gipe, George, screenwriter.
Martin, Steve, 1945- screenwriter,
Picker, David V., producer.
McEuen, William E., producer.
Gipe, George, screenwriter.
Martin, Steve, 1945- screenwriter,
Picker, David V., producer.
McEuen, William E., producer.
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Home Video, [1999].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Main Library - Media
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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| Main Library - Media | DVD Dead | On Shelf | |
| Southside - Media | DVD Dead | Checked Out | April 4, 2024 |
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Home Video, [1999].
Language
English
UPC
025192052323
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1982 by Universal Pictures.
General Note
Includes segments from 1940's film noirs edited to appear as conversations with Reardon as he seeks help to solve the mystery.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Michael Chapman; editor, Bud Molin; music, Miklos Rozsa.
Participants/Performers
Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Reni Santoni, Carl Reiner.
Description
Private eye Rigby Reardon is hired by a beautiful woman to investigate the mysterious death of her father -- a wealthy scientist, philanthropist, and chessemaker.
System Details
DVD format, Dolby Digital mono., widescreen format.
Language
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Language
In English with optional English, French and Spanish subtitles.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Drama.
Fiction films.
Film noir -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
Man-woman relationships -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Murder -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Murder -- Investigation -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Parodies (Literature)
Parody films.
Private investigators -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Scientists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Death -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Fiction films.
Film noir -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
Man-woman relationships -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Murder -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Murder -- Investigation -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Parodies (Literature)
Parody films.
Private investigators -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
Scientists -- California -- Los Angeles -- Death -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.