Drop Dead, Gorgeous (2017)
Jesus said, "Do unto others as you have them do unto you." The trick is getting to them first.
Set in New Jersey in 1938, "Drop Dead, Gorgeous" follows the stories of high-society woman Irene Moretti and private investigator Miles Marshall. After Irene's husband, mob boss Luca Moretti, is murdered, Irene hires Marshall to help her flee the country. Meanwhile, her husband's mob connections double-hire Marshall to track down the killer, creating problems for themselves, Irene, and ultimately for Marshall himself. This twenty-minute short film takes inspiration from the classic noir tradition.
Cast
- Lincoln Alex MacVeagh - Miles Marshall
- Hallie Zens - Irene Moretti
- Ian Wayne Mitchell - Arthur Kane
- M. Allia Zens - Maid
- Hannah Davis - Secretary
- Nicolas Buonanduci - Moretti Gangster #1
- Eloise Silver Van Meter - Hall of Records Secretary
- Marcelo Blake - Luca Moretti
Screenplay
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case
Keywords
detective, film noir, murder, black and white, monochrome, monochrome noir
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Drop Dead, Gorgeous about?
- Set in New Jersey in 1938, "Drop Dead, Gorgeous" follows the stories of high-society woman Irene Moretti and private investigator Miles Marshall. After Irene's husband, mob boss Luca Moretti, is murdered, Irene hires Marshall to help her flee the country. Meanwhile, her husband's mob connections double-hire Marshall to track down the killer, creating problems for themselves, Irene, and ultimately for Marshall himself. This twenty-minute short film takes inspiration from the classic noir tradition.
- Who stars in Drop Dead, Gorgeous?
- Drop Dead, Gorgeous stars Lincoln Alex MacVeagh, Hallie Zens, Ian Wayne Mitchell, M. Allia Zens, Hannah Davis, Nicolas Buonanduci.
- How long is Drop Dead, Gorgeous?
- Drop Dead, Gorgeous has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Drop Dead, Gorgeous?
- Drop Dead, Gorgeous is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Drop Dead, Gorgeous?
- Drop Dead, Gorgeous had a budget of $50.
- Where was Drop Dead, Gorgeous produced?
- Drop Dead, Gorgeous was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Drop Dead, Gorgeous?
- The themes of Drop Dead, Gorgeous include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case.