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The complete Thin Man collection.

The Thin Man: The story of a retired detective who, while spending much of his time managing his wife's considerable fortune and consuming quantities of alcohol, is asked to follow the trail of a missing inventor. Although reluctant to interrupt his holiday in Manhattan, he is persuaded to inve...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hammett, Dashiell, 1894-1961 (Creator)
Other Authors: Hackett, Albert (Screenwriter), Goodrich, Frances (Screenwriter), Brecher, Irving, 1914-2008 (Screenwriter), Kurnitz, Harry (Screenwriter), Riskin, Robert (Screenwriter), Taylor, Dwight (Screenwriter), Fisher, Steve, 1912-1980 (Screenwriter), Perrin, Nat (Screenwriter), O'Hanlon, James, 1910-1969 (Screenwriter), Crane, Harry, 1914-1999 (Screenwriter), Roberts, Stanley, 1916-1982 (Screenwriter), Powell, William, 1892-1984 (Actor), Loy, Myrna, 1905-1993 (Actor), O'Sullivan, Maureen, 1911-1998 (Actor), Pendleton, Nat, 1895-1967 (Actor), Gombell, Minna, 1892-1973 (Actor), Hall, Porter, 1888-1953 (Actor), Wadsworth, Henry, 1902-1974 (Actor), Henry, William, 1914-1982 (Actor), Huber, Harold, 1910-1959 (Actor), Romero, Cesar, 1907-1994 (Actor), Moorhead, Natalie, 1898-1992 (Actor), Brophy, Edward, 1895-1960 (Actor), Ellis, Edward, 1870-1952 (Actor), Thornton, Cyril, 1905-1990 (Actor), Stewart, James, 1908-1997 (Actor), Landi, Elissa, 1904-1948 (Actor), Calleia, Joseph, 1897-1975 (Actor), Ralph, Jessie (Actor), Marshal, Alan, 1909-1961 (Actor), Hart, Teddy (Actor), Levene, Sam, 1905-1980 (Actor), Singleton, Penny, 1908-2003 (Actor), Law, William, 1896-1940 (Actor), Zucco, George, 1886-1960 (Actor), Fix, Paul, 1901-1983 (Actor), Grey, Virginia, 1917-2004 (Actor), Kruger, Otto, 1885-1974 (Actor), Smith, C. Aubrey (Charles Aubrey), 1863-1948 (Actor), Hussey, Ruth, 1911-2005 (Actor), Knowles, Patric, 1911-1995 (Actor), Neal, Tom, 1914-1972 (Actor), Gordon, Phyllis (Actor), Leonard, Sheldon, 1907-1997 (Actor), Costello, Don, 1901-1945 (Actor), Bellaver, Harry, 1905-1993 (Actor), Poulsen, William A. (William Anthony), 1938-1973 (Actor), Hutchison, Muriel, 1915-1975 (Actor), Biberman, Abner, 1909-1977 (Actor), Main, Marjorie, 1890-1975 (Actor), Nelson, Barry, 1920-2007 (Actor), Reed, Donna, 1921-1986 (Actor), Baxter, Alan, 1908-1976 (Actor), O'Neill, Henry, 1891-1961 (Actor), Hall, Dickie, 1934- (Actor), Adler, Stella (Actor), Smith, Loring, 1890-1981 (Actor), Anthony, Joseph, 1912-1993 (Actor), Lubin, Lou, 1895-1973 (Actor), Beavers, Louise, 1902-1962 (Actor), Watson, Lucile, 1879-1962 (Actor), DeHaven, Gloria, 1925-2016 (Actor), Revere, Anne, 1903-1990 (Actor), Vinson, Helen, 1907-1999 (Actor), Davenport, Harry, 1866-1949 (Actor), Ames, Leon, 1902-1993 (Actor), Meek, Donald, 1878-1946 (Actor), Corrigan, Lloyd, 1900-1969 (Actor), Bolster, Anita, 1895-1985 (Actor), Brooke, Ralph, 1920-1963 (Actor), McBride, Donald, 1889-1957 (Actor), Ankrum, Morris, 1897-1964 (Actor), Cecil, Nora, -1954 (Actor), Watson, Minor, 1889-1965 (Actor), Bacon, Irving, 1893-1965 (Actor), Sale, Virginia (Actor), Wynn, Keenan, 1916-1986 (Actor), Stockwell, Dean, 1936-2021 (Actor), Reed, Philip, 1908-1996 (Actor), Morison, Patricia, 1915-2018 (Actor), Grahame, Gloria (Actor), Meadows, Jayne, 1919-2015 (Actor), Morgan, Ralph, 1883-1956 (Actor), Flowers, Bess, -1984 (Actor), Taylor, Don, 1920-1998 (Actor), Anderson, Warner, 1911-1976 (Actor), Cowling, Bruce, 1919-1986 (Actor), Gilchrist, Connie, 1901-1985 (Actor), Nemo, Henry, 1909-1999 (Actor), Bishop, William, 1918-1959 (Actor), Windsor, Marie (Actor), Howe, James Wong (director of photography), Marsh, Oliver T., 1893-1941 (director of photography), Daniels, William, 1900-1970 (director of photography), Freund, Karl, 1890-1969 (director of photography), Rosher, Charles, 1885-1974 (director of photography), Axt, William, 1882-1959 (composer (expression)), Stothart, Herbert, 1885-1949 (composer (expression)), Ward, Edward, 1896-1971 (composer (expression)), Snell, David, 1897-1967 (composer (expression)), Tree, Dolly (Costume designer), Kalloch, 1893-1947 (Costume designer), Irene, 1901-1962 (Costume designer)
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: [Atlanta, Ga.] : Turner Entertainment Co., [2024]
Series:Archive collection.
Subjects:
Charles, Nick (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Charles, Nora (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Private investigators > Drama.
Missing persons > Investigation > Drama.
Murder > Investigation > Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Comedy films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Films de détective.
Adaptations cinématographiques.
Films de fiction.
Description
Summary:The Thin Man: The story of a retired detective who, while spending much of his time managing his wife's considerable fortune and consuming quantities of alcohol, is asked to follow the trail of a missing inventor. Although reluctant to interrupt his holiday in Manhattan, he is persuaded to investigate by his wife's craving for adventure, and together they embark upon a case that leads to the disclosure of deception and murder.
After the Thin Man: Recently returned home from vacation, private detective Nick Charles and his socialite wife, Nora, are back on the case when Nora's cousin, Selma, reports her husband Robert missing. As the duo search for the disreputable Robert, Selma's friend David Graham, who secretly pines for her, aids the investigation. When the three begin to unravel Robert's secret life, the missing persons case turns into one of murder.
Another Thin Man: Retired detective Nick Charles and his wife, Nora, accept an invitation to visit family friend Col. Burr MacFay at his Long Island, N.Y., estate. Soon after arriving with their new son, Nick Jr., and family dog Asta in tow, MacFay is murdered, and the Charles family must unravel a mystery that may implicate the most unlikely of suspects.
Shadow of the Thin Man: In San Francisco, retired Detective Nick Charles and his attractive wife, Nora, learn from police Lt. Abrams of the murder of a race jockey, but Nick refuses to get involved. Approached later by athletics commission head Maj. Jason Scully and reporter Paul Clarke, Nick still declines to investigate. When another reporter is murdered and Paul is arrested, Nick gives way to Nora's plea and, with their fox terrier Asta, sets out to solve the murders.
The Thin Man goes home: Famous retired detective Nick Charles takes his wife, Nora, and their dog, Asta, to visit Nick's parents in their small, quiet town. Determined that Nick's father respect Nick's profession, Nora urges him to find a crime to investigate, unaware that Nick's presence has already frightened spy Edgar Draque into action. After Nora buys a painting for Nick's birthday and the artist is murdered, Nick discovers that the murder is connected to espionage.
Song of the Thin Man: Tommy Drake, a musician aboard a gambling ship, is shot and killed while trying to break into a safe. Later, retired detective Nick and his wife, Nora, receive a visit from Phil Brant, Drake's former boss and the the main suspect in his murder. After they give Brant up to the authorities, they start digging around for clues. The pair question Brant's wife and one of Drake's musician colleagues until they start to piece together the intricate puzzle.
Item Description:Originally released as motion pictures 1934-1947.
Container shows incorrect duration of 660 min.
Full screen (1.37:1)
Physical Description:6 videodiscs (589 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray; 1080p High Definition; DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:Not rated.
Awards:National Film Registry, 1997
Production Credits:The Thin Man: photography, James Wong Howe ; film editor, Robert J. Kern ; music, Dr. William Axt ; wardrobe, Dolly Tree ; art director, Cedric Gibbons.
After the Thin Man: photography, Oliver T. Marsh ; film editor, Robert J. Kern ; musical score, Herbert Stothart, Edward Ward ; wardrobe, Dolly Tree ; art director, Cedric Gibbons.
Another Thin Man: directors of photography, Oliver T. Marsh, William Daniels ; film editor, Fredrick Y. Smith ; musical score, Edward Ward ; wardrobe, Dolly Tree ; art director, Cedric Gibbons.
Shadow of the Thin Man: director of photography, William Daniels ; film editor, Robert J. Kern ; musical score, David Snell ; gowns, Kalloch ; art director, Cedric Gibbons.
The Thin Man goes home: director of photography, Karl Freund ; film editor, Ralph E. Winters ; musical score, David Snell ; costumes, Irene ; art direction, Cedric Gibbons, Edward Carfagno.
Song of the Thin Man: director of photography, Charles Rosher ; film editor, Gene Ruggiero ; musical score, David Snell ; costumes, Irene ; art direction, Cedric Gibbons, Randall Duell.