This is such a great price for this amazing thin man collection. Van dykea, poznat kao prvo ostvarenje iz popularne serije o bracnom paru detektiva sa williamom powellom i myrnom loy u glavnim ulogama. They chose the company name because both founders were the opposite of it. Thin man films is a british film production company, based in london. In the original thin man film series, it was the elegant yet cute and warmly funny myrna loy who played nora, the loving wife and. The maltese falcon, the thin man, red harvest dashiell hammett 8 august, 1997 as kat says, a tasty mystery novel, indeed, with vivid characters. I ordered the sevendisc complete thin man collection several months ago, but, as of this writing, it is. For the better part of his career, woodbridge strong van dyke lived up to his sobriquet onetake woody by steadfastly adhering to. An adaptation of the classic dashiell hammett novel, the story will surround nick and nora charles, a flirtatious married couple who banter wittily as they solve crimes with ease. Nora, having grown weary of her silverspoon existence, is fascinated by the world of private investigation. Oct 12, 2011 the thin man movies are based on dashiell hammetts the thin man mystery book. Oscarnominee william powell life with father and oscarhonoree myrna loy the best years of our lives star as a husbandandwife detective team who take on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. 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.
After the enormous success of the 2002 release of the thin man, fans of the classic mgm thin man films have been clamoring for the subsequent release of the remainder of films to complete the series. Read the full synopsis of the thin man, 1934, directed by w. Warner brothers have answered their call and on august 2nd, they will release a boxed set entitled, the complete thin man collection. 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. Whether a film was set in the back alleys of old shanghai, the drawing. Complete thin man collection, the repackage on dvd 883929280629 from warner bros directed by w. Thin man remake has alisters facing off for nora charles. Thin is the centerpiece of a multifaceted campaign designed to explore issues surrounding body image and eating disorders, including a companion book, traveling exhibition of.
The thin man 1934 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. After the nycset original, with its familial gallery of potential killers, nick and nora return to their san francisco home in 1936s after the thin man, which beginsper its titlemere hours after the events of the earlier film. Complete thin man collection, the dvd 7pack rpkg groupon. Quality of dvd is excellent, packaging great and i love picking it up free at walmart just love this the thin man collection comes with a bunch of really great documentary extras, as well as a benchely short about being a detective. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. The film adaptation of the thin man was a resounding success. Based on the character slender man created by eric victor surge knudsen this nonprofit film is a work of fiction see it before its gone. The movie gods were in a generous mood when they paired william powell and myrna loy as nick and nora charles, the upperclass sophisticates whose sleuthing escapades somehow joined the classic form of the. Dec 22, 2002 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. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the thin man. Finally, the the thin man script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the nick and nora movie with william powell and myrna loy. 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. Mar 29, 2012 thin man remake has alisters facing off for nora charles.
Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. On stranger tides director, rob marshall, on this remake of the 1934 classic the thin man. Complete thin man collection, the repackage dvd empire. It was founded in 1988 by director mike leigh and producer simon channing williams to produce mike leighs films. Van dyke, also known as one take woody, reportedly shot the entire movie in 12 days, giving it a kind of zippy, relaxed quality, which is odd and refreshing for an. The thin man based on a novel by dashiell hammett, this 1934 film stars william powell as harddrinking retired former detective nick charles and myrna loy as his wealthy heiress wife nora. Van dyke, with william powell, myrna loy, maureen osullivan, at turner classic movies. For the best experience please update your browser. William powell, myrna loy, clancy cooper, chick york, john nesbitt, morris ankrum, dell henderson, paul frees, joseph schildkraut, roman bohnen, oscar oshea, will wright, keenan wynn, phillip reed.
The maltese falcon, the thin man, red harvest by dashiell. The title tried to maintain the conceit that the thin man of the original film was not nick charles but the murder victim. Thin man was the first stretching super hero, predating the more famous plastic man by at least a year, and the likes of mr. He wrote two fulllength novellas, for the films that became after the thin. Rent the thin man 1934 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Watch after the thin man starring william powell in this comedy on directv. The thin man script transcript from the screenplay andor.
In this film, edward ellis plays a meanspirited inventor. The film stars william powell and myrna loy as nick and nora charles, a leisureclass couple who enjoy copious drinking and flirtatious banter. There is a lot of smart banter, the most obvious between nick and nora. The thin man film the thin man is a 1934 american precode comedymystery film directed by w. Published october 8th 20 by mysterious press first published october 31st 2012. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his death in 20. Complete thin man collection, the dvd 7pack rpkg the sparkling series featured the irresistible william powell and myrna loy chemistry as husband and wife sleuths who solved murders with the aid of their wirehaired terrier, asta. He calls in new parents nick and nora to sort things out. Recently returned home from vacation, private detective nick charles william powell and his socialite wife, nora myrna loy, are back on the case when noras cousin, selma elissa landi, reports her husband robert alan marshal missing. Find out where the thin man is streaming, if the thin man is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Inducted into the library of congress national film registry and recently selected by the prestigious american film institute as one of the 400 greatest american films. Complete national film registry listing library of congress. Find video, photos, forums, and much more for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Van dykes marvelous adaptation of a dashiell hammet novel.
The thin man is a 1934 american precode comedymystery b movie directed by w. Maureen osullivan and william powell in the thin man 1934 the thin man 1934 asta in the. Staring barry nelson, keenan wynn, myrna loy and james stewart. Accompanied by their wirehaired fox terrier asta, the pair trade quips and comic relief as they investigate a crime that has no obvious solution. In the original thin man film series, it was the elegant yet cute and warmly funny. Nora, having grown weary of her silverspoon existence. William powell, myrna loy, clancy cooper, chick york, john nesbitt, morris ankrum, dell henderson, paul frees, joseph schildkraut, roman bohnen, oscar oshea, will wright, keenan wynn. Adapted from dashiell hammetts novel, the thin man is one of those rare examples of a hollywood studio production on which everything came together perfectly. Two, smart, charming people who just happen to be ridiculously wealthy and having a fabulous life in manhattan, with their dog. Jun 15, 20 after the thin man june 15, 20 september 6, 2016 sf film locations asta running around the nick and nora charles back yard in the 1936 film after the thin man this is actually pioneer park behind coit tower. But something is happening up at the old factory, and the ants hes called. Online shopping for good quality the thin man box set,fast delivery.
Oct 28, 2019 well stop supporting this browser soon. Comedy, crime, drama see all indevelopment titles on imdbpro. At the same time, the best of the thin man movies are the ones that weave interesting mysteries. Johnny depp reteams with his pirates of the caribbean. The complete thin man collection the thin man after the.
The thin man movies are based on dashiell hammetts the thin man mystery book. Almost as welcome as a shaker full of martinis, the complete thin man collection represents an eagerly awaited dvd milestone for fans of the fizzy mgm movie series. The writer dashiell hammett wrote the thin man as a film script about two unlikely people, one of whom just happens to be a retired detective nick charles william powell and his much younger, wealthy new wife norah myrna loy. The complete thin man collection dvd, 2005, 7disc set for. The complete thin man collection the thin man after the thin man another thin man shadow of the thin man the thin man goes home song of the thin man alias nick and nora. Van dyke and based on the novel of the same name by dashiell hammett. The material on the thin man collection including the thin man, after the thin man, another thin man, shadow of the thin man, the thin man goes home, and song of the thin man has been transferred to disc in its original fullframe aspect ratio of 1. Rent the thin man 1934 starring william powell and myrna loy on dvd and bluray. He used to work at the old chemical factory on the hill, before it went out of business. Mrsavko je americki crnobijeli kriminalisticki film snimljen 1934.
With william powell, myrna loy, virginia grey, otto kruger. A compilation of theatrical trailers for the classic thin man series, starring. Included among the american film institutes 1998 list of the 400 movies nominated for the. After the thin man june 15, 20 september 6, 2016 sf film locations asta running around the nick and nora charles back yard in the 1936 film after the thin man this is actually pioneer park behind coit tower. Watch after the thin man online stream full movie directv. In 1975, he won the pulitzer prize for distinguished. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Sort films by title, year of release, and year inducted into the registry by using the up and down arrows at the top of each column. Nick charles drinks steadily throughout the movie, with the kind of capacity. The commonplace and altogether understandable anxiety about imagerys influence cropped up in nonfiction films as well, under the aegis of giving voice to compulsive cinephilia in the age of ondemand ubiquity, where every cineartifact can be gone over with all the obsessive rigor of the zapruder film. The thin man was one of the most popular films of 1934, inspired five. Return of the thin man by dashiell hammett goodreads.
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. The thin man movie series the cozy mystery list blog. The film mostly revolves around four women with anorexia nervosa andor bulimia and their struggles for recovery. The thin man 1934 is a detective novel by dashiell hammett, originally published in the december 1933 issue of redbook. The thin man series is an example of the golden era of hollywood at its best. In most of the thin man films, nick and nora look like cinema.
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