Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

 Cast: Steve Martin
Steve Martin
, Rachel Ward
Rachel Ward
, Reni Santoni
Reni Santoni
, Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner
, George Gaynes
George Gaynes
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

 Cast: Steve Martin
Steve Martin
, Rachel Ward
Rachel Ward
, Reni Santoni
Reni Santoni
, Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner
, George Gaynes
George Gaynes

DVD (Wide Screen / Black & White / Mono)

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Overview

"Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid's status as one of the least-known Steve Martin comedies makes this bare-bones, yet impressively transferred DVD curious in light of the fact that The Jerk still languishes on the format as a full-frame-only edition. Dead Men was an experiment in editing old movie footage with newly shot footage in order to create a new story. The non-anamorphic 1.85:1 digital transfer is another example of quality mastering by Universal (no matter how obscure the film) that proves it is fully committed to the format. Shot in black-and-white, the clearer, sharper picture looks great and blends well with the old footage. The transitions aren't entirely seamless, which is part of the comic effect. The two-channel mono soundtrack isn't exactly impressive, but for a film meant to invoke the old detective films of the 1940s, it suffices. Some production notes and a trailer are the only supplements. While Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid may not seem like a likely release for DVD above some other films, this edition is good enough to preserve the film for a while longer."

Product Details

Release Date: 03/16/1999
UPC: 0025192052323
Original Release: 1982
Rating: PG
Source: STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [B&W, Wide Screen]
Sound: [monaural]
Language: English
Time: 1:29:00
Sales rank: 35,903

Special Features

Production notes; Cast and filmmakers bios; Film highlights; Theatrical trailer; Web links

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Steve Martin Rigby Reardon
Rachel Ward Juliet Forrest
Reni Santoni Carlos Rodriguez
Carl Reiner Field Marshall VonKluck
George Gaynes Dr. Forrest
Frank McCarthy Waiter
Adrian Ricard Mildred
Charles Picerni Hood
Gene LaBell Hood
George Sawaya Hood
Britt Nilsson Poppy Secretary
Jean Beaudine Duty Secretary
John Easton Stuart German Henchman
Ron Spivey German Henchman
Bob Hevelone German Henchman
Dieter Curt German Henchman
Phil Kearns German Henchman
Kent Deigaard German Henchman
Eugene Brezany German Henchman
Brad Baird German Henchman
Alan Ladd Actor
Barbara Stanwyck Actor
Ray Milland Actor
Ava Gardner Actor
Miklós Rózsa Composer

Technical Credits
Carl Reiner Director,Screenwriter
William E. McEuen Producer
David V. Picker Producer
Glen Robinson Special Effects
Steve Martin Screenwriter
George Gipe Screenwriter
Penny Perry Casting
Steve Maslow Sound/Sound Designer
Bud Alper Sound/Sound Designer
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