DEAD MEN DON'T WEAR PLAID (1982) - ♦♦♦

Directed by - Carl Reiner

Written by - Carl Reiner, George Gipe, Steve Martin

Starring - Steve Martin

"Comedy thriller about a private eye coming to the aid of a beautiful heiress. This film is not just a tribute in a comedic key to film noirs, it actually includes and is somewhat built around different scenes from many of the classics of the fourties and thirties. As expected, this is a gimmick that inevitably gets in the way of a rewarding storyline, though it flatters its interesting photography. Steve Martin is the perfect choice for the lead role."

Comedy, USA