Posted on 01/30/2024 12:41:04 PM PST by simpson96
"Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid"" is a 'neo-noir comedy-mystery' film in which private eye Steve Martin is hired by the daughter of a noted scientist to investigate her father's death. It is both a parody and a homage to the 'film noir' detective movies of the 1940s and includes clips from 19 of them. In this one, Martin lands up on the island of Carlotta, off the coast of Central America, in his search for villains. In this excerpt, taken from "The Bribe," he sees Ava Gardner as a night-club singer and is approached by Charles Laughton who tempts him to leave the island in return for a large sum of cash. In the original movie, it was Robert Taylor on the receiving end of the bribe.
"Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" - 'The Bribe' scene with Charles Laughton and Ava Gardner
Maybe Martin’s best movie. The use of old film noir footage was inspired.
Ava Gardner
Babe of all babes.
Both of those links are Rita Hayworth. I thought we were talking about Ava Gardner?
Don’t forget to bring your java.
Oops. The second post today I’m having the mods delete.
You don’t have to do that. I just found it funny that the post you replied to was talking about Ava Gardner, and suddenly found myself watching Rita Hayworth.
Here’s Ava Gardner on “What’s my line.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2hy6fyheIA
I didn’t realize until now that “Carlos” was played by the same actor who played “Poppy” on Seinfeld.
Great movie.
And Rachel Ward’s surgical technique at removing bullets was quite memorable too.
I believe I just fell in love...❤️
The scene where he cleans his gun in the soapy water cracks me up
Thank’s for the What’s My Line link.
TV was so mature and fun to watch in the 50s. No burying a crappy show in glitz, glitter, annoying “music,” flash, over-the-top modern graphics, fast cuts, and lame dialog.
That was filmed when I was two years old, just a bit before my time, but i remember the show until 1964 when it went off the air. Ava Gardner was really a babe and what a gorgeous, silky voice.
She was very good.
Bennett Cerf figured it out
Future remakes will require scenes setting up shell companies and electronic transfers for bribes - ask Hunter and Traitor Joe.
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