Although hammett never wrote another novel with nick and nora charles, five movie sequels were produced, two of which were adapted by warner brothers writers from two original hammett works written after the success of the first film. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The sixth and final film in the thin man series, it stars william powell and myrna loy as nick and nora charles, characters created by dashiell hammett. An explosives manufacturer suspects a young man is out to kill him. Nick and nora get dragged into another murder mystery. Seeing robbie the robot from the movie, the forbidden planet, from 1956 was also treat. Clyde wynant edward ellis and not to nick charles powell, though the repeated use of the nickname throughout the series transferred the name to him. This entry in the thin man series was the first not directed by w. This is the opening title sequence from the nbctv series the thin man 19571959, starring peter lawford and phyllis kirk as dashiell hammetts nick and nora charles. They feel like old friendsor at least, the kind of rich, amusing, goodlooking and welldressed friends we wish we had. The thin man series trailer compilation by zukohalliwell. Hammett never wrote a sequel but the book became the basis for a successful sixpart film series, which also began in 1934 with the thin man and starred william powell and myrna loy. As a bonus, the set features a bonus disc with a documentary about the thin man series, alias nick and nora.
Song of the thin man is a 1947 comedycrime film directed by edward buzzell. Oct 28, 2019 well stop supporting this browser soon. In the last of the thin man movies, nick william powell and nora myrna loy solve a murder again, this time concerning a jazz bandleader i think. For the best experience please update your browser.
Early television drama that was based on the 1934 movie of the same name, the thin man starred peter lawford in william powells big screen role of nick charles, an exprivate detective, who. William powell and myrna loy star in the 1934 mysterycomedy the thin man, directed by woody van dyke. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your. Van dyke, a man that clearly had a good feeling for the material. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the thin man anytime, anywhere. Watch full episodes of the thin man and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. The thin man is a 1934 american precode comedymystery film directed by w. That the thin man cost so little and looks so good is possibly because the interiors are simple and elegant, and the black and white photography flatters the loungewear and formalwear worn by a greatlooking cast which in addition to powell and loy, included maureen osullivan and a young cesar romero. Loy and powell play nick and nora charles a couple who never let a murder get in the way of. I chose to do a tribute that is part music and part scenes with real dialogue. Probably the bestloved detective film ever made, and certainly one of the most. Most of all, even though it was made in 1934 the film holds up beautifully and seems totally fresh.
Between cocktails and the first course of a society dinner, urbane,drywitted detectives and sophisticates nick and nora charles will show the. The movie the thin man, performed by lux radio theater former detective nick charles and his wealthy wife nora investigate a murder case. Jul 20, 2012 this is the opening title sequence from the nbctv series the thin man 19571959, starring peter lawford and phyllis kirk as dashiell hammetts nick and nora charles. The blonde nita talbot claims to have no memory of who she is and demands everyone get out of her hotel room. Shadow of the thin man offers nothing really new but it does offer exactly what fans of the franchise expect. Nick is a former detective with a colorful bunch of old friends including some he sent up the river. Mar 25, 2018 myrna loy and william powell were one of hollywoods most successful screen couples as nick and nora charles in the classic thin man movie series. A compilation of theatrical trailers for the classic thin man series, starring william powell and myrna loy as nick and nora charles, a married. It is the fifth of the six thin man films starring william powell and myrna loy as dashiell hammetts dapper exprivate detective nick charles and his wife nora.
The adventures of the thin man radio series, initially starring les damon, was broadcast on all four major radio networks during the years 1941 to 1950. I really prefer watching the older movies over the new ones out today. When he later meets the same man at a party for a visiting middle eastern diplomat, nick suspects that the foreign dignitary is in danger. Nick and all his old street contacts help nick do what the police cannot.
Dashiell hammets nick and nora were perfectly portrayed by william powell and myrna loy, and this third entry, like the others, is a breezy and fun comedy mystery done with style, class and top drawer production values from mgm at its zenith. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Armed man holds up inspector fowler the thin blue line by the thin blue line. The thin man, dashiell hammetts classic tale of murder in manhattan, became the popular movie series with william powell and myrna loy, and both the movies and the novel continue to captivate new generations of fans. This one is mostly common titles but includes a few harder to find gems, some nice ac3 titles and one notorious and much loved rotter dadc title. The thin man 1934 is a detective novel by dashiell hammett, originally published in the december 1933 issue of redbook. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. I think it shows the wonderful chemistry that loy and.
While playing with his new telescope, nick spots a man behaving oddly on a nearby bridge. The thin man series is the cinematic equivalent of those detective novels that always have the same basic plot, but keep their audiences coming back because the characters are so irresistible. Nick and noras charming frankness is the highlight of the movie theyre characters that you want to see succeed, and perhaps even more, theyre characters youd like to hang out with. Rent the thin man 1934 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. I love these movies, too, and unfortunately, they are not available on dvd. This was the movie that would launch the thin man series, and as in the sequels which would follow, william powell and myrna loy are so damn charming, endearing, and wonderful that youll want. Thin blue line series 2 episode 7 the green eyed monster gb 15 by jafa english. The thin man series is an example of the golden era of hollywood at its best. The 72 episodes were produced by mgm television and broadcast by nbc for two seasons from 19571959 on friday evening. Oct 03, 2012 myrna loy, william powell, maureen osullivan and asta the dog in the 1934 comedy the thin man please visit my blog. Aug 20, 2018 the thin man series is the cinematic equivalent of those detective novels that always have the same basic plot but keep their audiences coming back because the characters are so irresistible. I love the thin man series and have the set of dvds.
The dashiell hammett characters enjoyed great popularity in a series of. Nick and nora charles are hammetts most enchanting creations, a rich, glamorous couple who solve homicides in between wisecracks and. Myrna loy and william powell in the thin man movies. Of the six entries in the thin man series that were released between 19341947, none of which are bad, this one is the best. Watch the thin man starring william powell in this drama on directv. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the thin man. Phyllis kirk and peter lawford made a nice couple in this series, which is now almost six decades old. Rent the thin man 1934 starring william powell and myrna loy on dvd and bluray.
This second entry has the most plausible story, best cinematography san francisco on a cold foggy new years eve night, and is perhaps the most amusing of the lot. The film stars william powell and myrna loy as nick and nora charles, a leisureclass couple who enjoy copious drinking and flirtatious banter. By the way, did you catch the hildegarde withers movies that have been on tcm on saturday morning at 7. The thin man goes home is a 1945 film directed by richard thorpe. The thin man portrays marriage with a strong sense of playfulness, and is at its best when its breaking down traditional depictions of matrimony. It may be mediocre, smalltime fare, but its also an excellent example of studio filmmaking from the 40s.
The show was based on dashiell hammetts novel, the thin man. A thin man episode prominently featuring the original robby the robot from forbidden planet. The thin man is one of the most popular classics for many reasons. Individually or together, powell and loy were class acts.
In the thin man 1934 while serving guests at a christmas party, and in my man godfrey 1936 when he comes home intoxicated william powell sings the same line to a song, for tomorrow may bring sorrow, so tonight let us be gay see more. They made 14 movies together over 20 years, including the six in the thin man series. A series of movies based on the book came out between 1934 and 1947, with william powell and myrna loy. Watch the thin man episodes online season 1 tv guide. I also watched and loved this show when i was five. Jun 08, 2009 nick and nora charles are possibly the best detective team in history, but they like their liquor too. The radio series was modeled after the film series which was based on the 1934 dashiell. Van dyke and based on the novel of the same name by dashiell hammett. They feel like old friendsor, at least, the kind of rich, amusing, goodlooking, and welldressed friends we wish we had. The chemistry between william powell and myrna loy is wonderful to behold.
The film adaptation of the thin man was a resounding success. Find video, photos, forums, and much more for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. He calls in new parents nick and nora to sort things out. Shadow of the thin man 1941 sets the action around a racetrack, and is the last of the series to be directed by the. The scenery moves again, to long island, for the rather impudentlytitled another thin man 1939, which adds baby nick, jr. Nick arrives soon after saying he has no idea who the blonde is or how she got in. Watch the thin man online stream full movie directv. Watch the thin man episodes online season 2 tv guide. Probably the best loved detective film ever made, and certainly one of the most. Produced by hunt stromberg who wasnt among the first rank of mgm producers it shows what a great studio could do even when it was not putting forward its major talent. Claudia morgan had the female lead role of nora charles throughout the programs entire nineyear run. The thin man also includes an alternate french dubbed soundtrack. The thin man series spanned years and each production was charming and witty fun for the moviegoing public.
The thin man movie series the cozy mystery list blog. Myrna loy, william powell, maureen osullivan and asta the dog in the 1934 comedy the thin man please visit my blog. The thin man after the thin man another thin man shadow of the thin man the thin man goes home and more. Still, the movies extended nightclub scene shows just how witty, light and affectionate powell and loy could be when they had enough time to work their characters together. Dashiell hammett, the mystery writer, wrote serious crime novels, but in the delightful thin man series, he is playful, as he is never too serious about the cases he gave his captive audience. The thin man series is the cinematic equivalent of those detective novels that always have the same basic plot but keep their audiences coming back because the characters are so irresistible.
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