The 1930s were a fascinating time for the film industry. The beginning of the decade saw talkies take over Hollywood, pre-Code flicks shocked and titillated and features like The Wizard of Oz showed how magical the movies could truly be….
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Nick and Nora Made “The Thin Man” A True Movie Classic
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…
Read more →RSVP To a “Double Wedding” with William Powell and Myrna Loy
On October 15, 1937, the romantic comedy favorite Double Wedding first hit theaters. The film stars William Powell as a flighty filmmaker/bohemian who takes free-spirited young rebel Irene (Florence Rice) and her milquetoast longtime boyfriend Waldo (John Beal) under his…
Read more →William Powell: Less Than Saintly as The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
WWI veteran William Powell works his way up the ladder of the ’20s business world, but finds success comes at a cost, in The Hoodlum Saint. Guest writer Laura Grieve reviews the 1946 MGM drama, which co-stars Esther Williams and Angela Lansbury.
Read more →The Cinematic Sophistication of William Powell
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.
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Non-“Thin Man” William Powell Film Role?
He was a Broadway producer, a butler, a senator, a Navy doctor…oh, yes, and Nick Charles, too. This week’s MovieFanFare poll salutes William Powell and invites you to vote for which of his non-“Thin Man” screen performances is your favorite.
Read more →Reckless (1935): Movie Review
Real-life lovers Jean Harlow and William Powell were teamed up by MGM for 1935’s Reckless, about a stage actress pursued by both a wealthy playboy and her sports promoter friend. Guest blogger Jessica Pickens reviews the song-laced romance tale.
Read more →One Way Passage Starring William Powell: A Guest Movie Review
One Way Passage (1932) movie review: Guest blogger Angela Petteys writes about the 1932 classic One Way Passage: When Dan (William Powell) meets Joan (Kay Francis) in a bar in Hong Kong, it’s love at first sight. They have a…
Read more →The Thin Man: Movie Review
The Thin Man: Long before glamorous millionaires Jonathan, Jennifer, and Freeway Hart solved crimes for ABC on Tuesday nights, super-glamorous millionaires Nick, Nora, and Asta Charles were wittily revealing criminals for MGM on the silver screen. The Harts had five…
Read more →Another Thin Man: Movie Review
Today’s guest post from Priscilla presents a look at the 1939 film classic Another Thin Man: Another Thin Man was made as part of the enormously successful Thin Man Series, which spanned 13 years with six movies. It capitalized on the delectable pairing…
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