Looking for a good New Year’s Day with a little bit
of a twist? Look no further than this one. "The Thin Man" is the type
of "whodunits" that seldom get made these days. William Powell;
impeccably dressed, as always; plays Nick Charles, a former playboy-detective
who marries Myrna Loy, who plays Nora Charles; his wife. He has retired from
the "detecting" business in order to "keep an eye on my wife's
money."
When Mr. and Mrs. Charles arrive in New York just in time
for the holidays, the last thing on their minds is to become involved in
solving the murder of an old friend, Professor Wynatt. But with the press
hounding him, and a wife who wants to see her famous husband in action, there
is not much hope in evading the inevitable, as Mr. Charles drinks his way to
solving the crime.
Loaded with character actors, the faces of whom you will
instantly recognize the film is fast paced and the dialogue witty. Nick and
Nora are perfect as they romp their way through the holidays, culminating their
investigation with an elegant dinner party, during which the killer is finally
exposed. With the case wrapped up in time for New Year’s Eve, the couple
happily boards the train for the return trip to San Francisco, and their next
escapade.
Long the most admired of the many duos that have played
the part of Nick and Nora, both in Hollywood and on TV, William Powell and
Myrna Loy have that certain screen chemistry that will make you think they are
really married. And with a script based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett, what
more could you ask for.
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