Almost Live episode #165
Former detective Nick Charles and his wealthy wife Nora investigate a murder case, mostly for the fun of it.
After a four-year absence, one-time detective Nick Charles returns to New York with his new wife Nora and their dog Asta. Nick re-connects with many of his old cronies, several of whom are eccentric characters, to say the least. He’s also approached by Dorothy Wynant whose inventor father Clyde Wynant is suspected of murdering her father’s mistress (his former secretary). Her father had left on a planned trip some months before and she has had no contact with him. Nick isn’t all that keen on resuming his former profession, but egged-on by wife Nora, who thinks this all very exciting, he agrees to help. He solves the case, announcing the identity of the killer at a dinner party for all of the suspects.
This classic radio play adaptation of the famous 1934 film stars William Powell and Myrna Loy, reprising their onscreen roles of Nick and Nora Charles. Originally produced by Lux Radio Theatre, 1936.
The Thin Man is based on the detective novel by Dashiell Hammett, the godfather of the hard-boiled detective genre and one of the greatest mystery writers of all time.
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Reviews of the Original Film
“An excellent combination of comedy and excitement.” – New York Times, June 1934.
“Some films are best watched with the sound off…but with The Thin Man you could almost watch from behind the sofa because nothing in this brilliantly executed work quite matches the dialogue.” – The Rough Cut to Cult Movies (Penguin).
“…classic blend of laughs and suspense…this has gone on to become the sophisticated comedy-mystery par excellence…” – Leonard Maltin’s Classic Movie Guide (Plume). “This comedy-thriller is a classic of its kind and established a new trend of urbane, witty, detectives. Though its style seems effortless it is highly skillful, with a marvelous sense of informality and naturalism, crisp dialogue, and taut action.” – Georges Sadoul, Dictionary of Films (University of California Press).
“Wildly successful blend of the murder mystery and the screwball comedy with delectable performances by William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles.” – Danny Peary, Guide for the Film Fanatic (Fireside).
Nora (Myrna Loy), Nick (William Powell) and their dog, Asta.
