In Search of The Thin Man: Dashiell Hammett, William Powell and the Classic Film Series

by Philip Zwerling

The man who created the boldest hard boiled fiction, Dashiell Hammett, wrote The Thin Man in 1933 and launched the fun-loving, booze-swilling, mystery-solving couple Nick and Nora Charles into American culture. MGM sold millions of movie tickets by casting William Powell and Myrna Loy as this classiest of romantic couples. Over 14 years and six films, these stars navigated grave periods of history: the Great Depression, World War II, and the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476686572
• ISBN13: 9781476686578
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.8" x 9.9"