His acting career was kickstarted when he undressed Buster Keaton in a bathhouse. He also performed in a circus alongside an array of “human oddities,” took a potshot at William Powell, ran a luggage store with Edward G. Robinson,…
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He was a pro wrestler-turned-Hollywood actor decades before Hulk Hogan and Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson. He was also an Ivy League graduate and Olympic medalist who spoke four languages. His imposing physique made him perfect for gangster and tough guy…
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Originally slotted as one of M-G-M’s “B” pictures, the screwball comedy/murder mystery The Thin Man was boosted to box-office smash/franchise started thanks to the natural elegance and charm of its leads, William Powell and Myrna Loy, as Nick and Nora…
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Now that Christmas has come and gone, we want you to sound off below telling us what DVDs and Blu-rays that Santa brought you this year. Were you gifted Avengers: Infinity War? Or maybe you got a set of the…
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I’ve been dogsitting this week, which has me thinking about my favorite canine of classic film. I have to admit, I’m not an original at all: I love Skippy, of Asta fame. It doesn’t matter that I’m not a wire-haired…
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Okay movie lovers, it’s that time again! Let’s take a look at five terrific books about film that you may not be aware of. Covering a diverse array of film genres, each of the following with entertain you while enhancing…
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Quick! Name your favorite movie or TV show animal. Is it Asta from The Thin Man film series? Mr. Ed? Lassie? Salem from Sabrina the Teenage Witch? Frasier‘s lovable scene stealer Eddie? Fred, Baretta‘s cockatoo? Scooby-Doo? Old Yeller (R.I.P.), Garfield?…
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Jim Brymer looks back at that most mirthful of mysteries, The Thin Man: The comedy/mystery The Thin Man was the first to feature Dashiell Hammett‘s characters, and the success and popularity of the booze guzzling high society pair spawned no…
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Originally released in 1934, The Thin Man is a winning adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s best-selling novel. The movie — a breezy blend of screwball comedy and suspense — stars William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles. Married…
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He was one of MGM’s top leading men in the ’30s and ’40s and is best known for co-starring with Myrna Loy in the Thin Man series. On the 123rd anniversary of his birth, William Powell’s cinematic career is explored in this classic post.
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