The thin man 1934 the best movies in cinematic history. Sep 15, 2018 a shroud of thoughts outlines the surprising similarities between the thin man series and its a wonderful life. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The thin man 1934 is a detective novel by dashiell hammett, originally published in the december 1933 issue of redbook. Apr 15, 2018 watch 1934 the thin man part 1 daily tv series on dailymotion.
The song of the thin man 1947 by 4 star film fan on jan 3, 2019 from 4 star films. The plots all follow the same basic formula as the first movie, the thin man, based on a clever dashiell hammett story. On may 25, 1934, mgm unveiled the mystery the thin man in theaters, starring william powell and myrna loy. The restoration undertaken here has given this gem a whole new lease on life. Van dyke, who also went on to helm three other thin man movies this film was based on a detective novel by hardboiled author dashiell hammett, hence the book cover theme of the titles. Starring william powell and myrna loy as the effervescent husband and wife team of nick and nora charles, this adaptation of dashiell hammetts novel is a genrecracking gem, blending highsociety comedy with the conventions of the classic detective story. Released june 1st, 1934, the thin man stars william powell, myrna loy, maureen osullivan, nat pendleton the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Van dyke directed the thin man 1934, which subsequently spawned one of the most successful detective serials in history, andpowell and loys witty banter and charming chemistry became a new genre standard, adding a personal touch to the mounting intrigue and suspense of the expertly crafted and swiftmoving plot. The chemistry between william powell and myrna loy is wonderful to behold. It stars william powell and myrna loy as nick and nora charles. In this film, edward ellis plays a meanspirited inventor. Nick is a harddrinking, retired private detective, and nora is a wealthy heiress.
Shadow of the thin man is the fourth of the six the thin man films. Based on the dashiell hammett novel of the same name and the first in a series of unforgettable crime and comedy classics, the thin man is full of humor and suspense. After a four year absence, one time detective nick charles returns to new york with his new wife nora and their dog, asta. Watch the thin man full movie in hd visit a husbandandwife detective team takes on the search for a missing inve. The thin man 1934 full movie download full hd youtube. The thin man is one of the most popular classics for many reasons. May 25, 2018 on may 25, 1934, mgm unveiled the mystery the thin man in theaters, starring william powell and myrna loy. The thin man, american detective film, released in 1934, that was considered a paragon of the fun, sophisticated, glib dramas produced by hollywood during the great depression. When new york city private nick charles william powell married wealthy nora myrna loy, he thought he was going to trade. The thin man jewel case packaging, standard screen on tcm.
Film noir photos has a bunch of publicity pictures from all of the entries in the series. Included among the american film institutes 2000 list of the top 100 funniest american movies. Van dyke and based on the novel of the same name by dashiell hammett. It became one of the defining films of the classic era in the comedydetective subgenre. Between cocktails and the first course of a society dinner, urbane,drywitted detectives and sophisticates nick and nora charles will show the police the holes in their investigation, unmask a brutal murderer and solve the mystery behind the disappearance of the thin man. A shroud of thoughts outlines the surprising similarities between the thin man series and its a wonderful life. With william powell, myrna loy, maureen osullivan, nat pendleton. With william powell, jean arthur, louise brooks, james hall.
After the thin man 1936 full movie the thin man movies philo vance returns 1947 colorized philo vance william wright is hired to find a killer. Theres usually a femme fatale, a pretty ingenue in a fix, a perplexed policeman, and a cast of damon. Rent the thin man 1934 starring william powell and myrna loy on dvd and bluray. The film is the first in a popular series of detective films featuring william powell as the dapper detective nick charles. Rent the thin man 1934 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Jan 05, 2014 the thin man was loy and powells second outing after manhattan melodrama 1934, which was directed by the thin man director w. Nick and nora are in some glamorous spot, having lots of cocktails when they somehow find themselves in the middle of a murder or two, mixed up with nicks earthy pals. Nick is a retired private detective who left his very successful career when he married nora, a. Thus was the wide world introduced to nick and nora charles in 1934s the thin man. Powell and myrna loy costar as nick and nora charles, a retired detective and his rich wife, playfully in love and both always a little drunk.
Hammett also wrote the maltese falcon which was turned into a. This film was based on a detective novel by hardboiled author dashiell hammett, hence the book cover theme of the titles. Watch the thin man 1934 full movie online free on putlocker. Theres usually a femme fatale, a pretty ingenue in. Dec 22, 2002 thats certainly the case in the thin man 1934, a murder mystery in which the murder and the mystery are insignificant compared to the personal styles of the actors. Van dyke, who also went on to helm three other thin man movies. Filmed on what mgm considered a bpicture budget and schedule 14 days, which at universal or columbia would have been considered extravagant, the thin man proved to be sleeper, spawning a popular film, radio, and television series. Powell and myrna loy costar as nick and nora charles, a retired detective and his rich wife, playfully in. Former detective nick charles and his wealthy wife nora investigate a murder case, mostly for the fun of it. Movie classics compares dashiell hammetts novel to the film version. Watch the thin man starring william powell in this drama on directv.
Thats certainly the case in the thin man 1934, a murder mystery in which the murder and the mystery are insignificant compared to the personal styles of the actors. The thin man is just about as good a mystery story as anyone could ask for. The film stars william powell and myrna loy as nick and nora charles, a leisureclass couple who enjoy copious drinking and flirtatious banter. Former detective nick charles and his wealthy wife nora investigate a. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it. The thin man is a 1934 american precode comedymystery film directed by w. That is to say, it keeps you happily amused all the time it is keeping you anxiously waiting. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The thin man is a 1934 american precode comedymystery b movie directed by w. However this download version is not a bit better than what i have and. I own all the thin man movies, true comedic classics from the golden era of. Watch the thin man online stream full movie directv.
The thin man 1934 is the first installment of a popular series of six films casting a sophisticated, glamorous, pleasureseeking, and urbane husbandwife detective team william powell and myrna loy as nick and nora charles. Watch 1934 the thin man part 1 daily tv series on dailymotion. Van dyke william powell myrna loy maureen osullivan nat pendleton free movies online free tv series online watch the thin man 1934 online free the thin man 1934 putlocker the thin man 1934 full movie. A husbandandwife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts. Read the full synopsis of the thin man, 1934, directed by w. The film went on to be nominated for four oscars at the 7th academy awards ceremony. The thin man jewel case packaging, standard screen on tcm shop. The thin mans married couple for the ages by charles mcgrath. The thin man 1934 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film stars william powell and myrna loy as nick and nora charles. The thin man 1934 stream and watch online moviefone. Van dyke, with william powell, myrna loy, maureen osullivan, at turner classic movies.
Most of all, even though it was made in 1934 the film holds up beautifully and seems totally. The thin man was one of the most popular films of 1934, inspired five sequels, and was nominated for four oscars best picture, actor, direction and screenplay. The thin man 1934 maureen osullivan and william powell in the thin man 1934 asta in the. Most of all, even though it was made in 1934 the film holds up beautifully and seems totally fresh. The song of the thin man is really and truly the swan song of the series and while i did enjoy most of the additions, there is a sense that it was time to end the franchise. 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. Aug 20, 2018 the plots all follow the same basic formula as the first movie, the thin man, based on a clever dashiell hammett story. Nick charles is a famous but retired private detective married to the wealthy and glamorous nora charles, a clever heiress. Van dyke and based on the novel of the same name by. Contrary to popular belief, the title does not refer to star william powell, but to edward ellis, playing the meanspirited inventor who sets the plot in motion.