# Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)

> A goofy private eye pursues a cheese scientist’s suspected murder through a black-and-white collage of classic Hollywood noir.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4630

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Crime
- Director: Carl Reiner
- Cast: Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Alan Ladd, Carl Reiner, Barbara Stanwyck, Ray Milland, Ava Gardner, Burt Lancaster
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083798/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, affectionate, absurd, classic movie night, comedy marathon

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