We must not forget the Charles’s dog Asta. The scintillating, amusing conversations are punctuated by Loy’s uptilted nose and impish smile and Powell’s infectious grin as he takes pleasure in toying with his wife’s state of mind. The book is famous for the witty exchanges between Nora and Nick, but the book is somewhat overshadowed by the wonderful repartee between Powell and Loy over the course of the six movies. Those actors are forever Nick and Nora for me. When I decided to reread this classic that spawned six great movies, Nick Charles was of course William Powell, and Nora Charles was of course Myrna Loy. It is almost impossible for me to separate the book from the movies.

'She just wanted to show me some French etchings.” 'And how about the red-head you wandered off with at Quinns' last night?' 'Only you, darling - lanky brunettes with wicked jaws.' 'This is a fond look at one of the most durable and under-appreciated stars in Hollywood history.' –Tom Clegett, The Santa Fe New Mexican, review of Fred MacMurray: A Biography.We found a table. 'By virtue of its amazing output and longevity, Moorehead's career, not to mention life, would be almost impossible to contain in a single volume, but Tranberg is in command of his subject, deftly covering the wide expanse of Agnes Moorehead's world.' – Laura Wagner, Classic Images, review of I Love the Illusion: The Life and Career of Agnes Moorehead. Praise for Charles Tranberg's other books: Not to be forgotten are the great character actors that added their own special magic to each film. Chapters include profiles of them, as well as the creative teams behind the films.ĭiscover detailed synopses of each of the films, as well as behind-the-scenes anecdotes and trivia. If you love The Thin Man, then this is the book for you! As Nick and Nora Charles, they knocked the stereotypes of on-screen marriage out of the park and replaced the stiff and formal with fun and sexy. The films are among the most highly-regarded and successful series from Hollywood's Classic Era.Īuthor Charles Tranberg looks at the people who populated the films, including full chapter profiles of its stars, William Powell and Myrna Loy, whose chemistry together was a huge reason for the films’ success. Van Dyke and based on the novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture and became such a hit that sequels soon followed: The Thin Man (1934), a Pre-Code comedy-mystery film directed by W.

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