Movie: Drop Dead, Gorgeous

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Lincoln Alex MacVeagh
Lincoln Alex MacVeagh

Miles Marshall

Hallie Zens
Hallie Zens

Irene Moretti

Ian Wayne Mitchell
Ian Wayne Mitchell

Arthur Kane

M. Allia Zens
M. Allia Zens

Maid

Hannah Davis
Hannah Davis

Secretary

Nicolas Buonanduci
Nicolas Buonanduci

Moretti Gangster #1

Eloise Silver Van Meter
Eloise Silver Van Meter

Hall of Records Secretary

Marcelo Blake
Marcelo Blake

Luca Moretti

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    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.

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    2017-02-14

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    Jesus said, "Do unto others as you have them do unto you." The trick is getting to them first.

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