| | | A laugh tops every thrilling moment!
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Nick and Nora Charles cordially invite you to bring your own alibi to The Thin Man, the jaunty whodunit that made William Powell and Myrna Loy the champagne elite of sleuthing. Bantering in the boudoir, enjoying walks with beloved dog Asta or matching each other highball for highball and clue for clue, they combined screwball romance with mystery. The resulting triumph nabbed four Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture) and spawned five sequels. Credit W.S. "Woody" Van Dyke for recognizing that Powell and Loy were ideal together and for getting the studio's okay by promising to shoot this splendid adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's novel in three weeks. He took 12 days. They didn't call him "One-Take Woody" for nothing.
"...the best-loved detective film ever made..." The Motion Picture Guide
Editor's Note
THE THIN MAN is the first installment in one of the most successful detective serials in film history, based on the 1932 novel by Dashiell Hammett about stylish sleuthing spouses Nick (William Powell) and Nora Charles (Myrna Loy). Powell and Loy's quick-witted repartee set a Hollywood tradition in their crackling debut as they investigate the disappearance of a wealthy inventor. A blockbuster hit in 1934, THE THIN MAN's convoluted mystery plot moves at a rapid-fire pace that will delight modern viewers. Director W.S. Van Dyke's fast but loose methods helped stars Powell and Loy create great verisimilitude in their marital relationship in spite of the highly stylized script. Even the couple's pet dog, Asta, brings home a finely tuned performance, and the supporting roles are filled with a crew of comical characters. THE THIN MAN must not be missed by fans of the detective genre.
Plot Summary
Nick and Nora Charles are introduced to Hollywood in the first of several sparkling films. Academy Award Nominations: 4, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--William Powell and Best Adapted Screenplay.
| Features | Audio: English, French Mono | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 8/7/2007 |
| Original Release Date: 1934 | | Catalog ID: 67568 | | UPC: 00012569675681 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: B&W |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"[A]n irreverent classic that still draws belly laughs." 08/05/2005 p.52Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide 10 of 10
...classic blend of laughs and suspense which marked the first pairing of what was to become one of the movies' great romantic teams... has gone on to become the sophisticated comedy-mystery par excellence, inspiring five sequels as well as countless imitations. - Leonard Maltin
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