Thread: The Straight Razor in Film

Any film buffs out there? I love movies and movie trivia ("Leave the gun. Take the cannolis.") I know of many flicks with at least one scene in which a straight razor play a prominent role. Of course we know of the recent Tim Burton musical, oh damn the title escapes me just now. However I do remember the 1980 Brian DePalma flop Dressed to Kill in which Angie Dickenson gets slashed to death with a straight razor.

Anyone else?

Lot's of Cowboy/Wild West films have shaving scenes in them.

My fav remains "Last Tango in Paris". Dark, disturbing, violent movie, but what a great straight scene.

"Eastern Promises" There is a straight scene right at the begining, and the one the most intense fight scenes I've seen toward the end.

"Pan's Labyrinth" Nice little shaving scene.

I know that I know movies, more to come.

Speed Racer has a creepy white haired Asian who crouches on cars like some sort of half human half cat freak... He uses a straight at one point... Realistic sound effect on it too. :P

"Barry Lyndon" There is a scene where he is using a razor from a seven day set.

Originally Posted by littlesilverbladefromwale

Lot's of Cowboy/Wild West films have shaving scenes in them.

I remember along time ago Clint Eastwood AKA Rowddy Yeates on te show rawhide was shaving with a straight before going to town.

Just caught the original Planet of the Apes.

Charles Heston gives himself a shave at the end using a knife.



I also saw Barry Lyndon (which has previously been cited on the thread) who uses a straight towards the end of the movie as well. My wife gave me a knowing look when she saw the straight...

The french films about Marcel Pagnol's childhood, La Gloire mon Père (you don't really see the shave only the lathering..but we all know what goes on there) and the sequell Le Château de ma Mère (where we actually see the shave).

I bet that if I start thinking about this, I can come up with a few movies. For instance, in Key Largo, Edward G. Robinson gets a shave with a straight as he talk about his racket.

Al raz.