Shadow of the Thin Man W.S. Van Dyke Digital Life DVD

Shadow of the Thin Man
starring: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Barry Nelson, Donna Reed, Sam Levene
directed by: W.S. Van Dyke

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0012569517325
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 07, 2007
Running Time: 97 minutes
Sales Rank: 55635
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1941-11

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A jockey who threw a race is murdered in the locker room. 'My they're strict at this track!' Nora Charles exclaims. With that she (Myrna Loy) and hubby Nick (William Powell) are off to the races on another case of murder mirth and perfect martinis. Highlights of this fourth Thin Man include a visit to the arena for the evening's wrasslin' and dinner at Mario's Grotto where no matter what anyone wants the waiter insists upon the sea bass. As in all films in the series the supporting cast is extraordinary with Sam Levene Barry Nelson Donna Reed Henry O'Neill and Stella Adler among Shadow's heroes and possible villains. Red herrings abound. But we still recommend the sea bass.Running Time: 97 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLERS UPC: 012569517325 Manufacturer No: 65173

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- A Day at the Races
Nick Charles is walking in a park, his son in tow. He scans the racing form. Later Nick and Nora travel across a bridge but are stopped for speeding. Police and ambulances rush to the racetrack. A jockey was shot after he was caught cheating. Not as punishment, but to shut his mouth. Lt. Abrams asks Nick Charles for advice. An investigator was looking into a gang who was fixing the races. Nick and Nora go to a wrestling match and get a hot dog. Two heavy wrestlers put on a show. Then a man wants to go away; he asks for a lot of money. A reporter gets the keys to an office. Someone catches him, and they fight. Someone off camera shoots one of these men, and escapes. Lt. Abrams investigates this murder. Nick Charles explains what he deduces from the murder scene, and a laundry list. Was the shooting of that jockey an accident?

Nora talks to a man, and gives the message to Nick. Nick talks to a witness. ... Read More

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- An amusing murder mystery at the racetrack, with Nick and Nora Charles...and a waiter who insists they order the sea bass
"You know that jockey, Gomez," says Lieutenant Abrams (Sam Levene) to Nick and Nora Charles (William Powell and Myrna Loy) as the two arrive at the racetrack for a little betting, "the one who was caught throwing the fourth race yesterday? He was shot." "My," says Nora, "they're strict at this track." And we're off on the fourth of the Nick and Nora Charles Thin Man series. The mystery isn't bad. The Powell-Loy chemistry is just as fine as always, and the characters...well, Nick remains the suave, gentleman private detective, fond of martinis and double-breasted suits, clever at putting puzzles together, and a man who seems to know everyone from distinguished officials to Rainbow Benny, a racetrack tout. Nora, his wealthy, socialite wife, remains most of the time a skeptical, affectionate, funny helpmate who can match her husband's martini intake whenever she chooses. However, slowly the series is turning Nora into ... Read More

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- "Baby, you've arrived!"
The most fun and sophisticated series in the history of film continued with Maj. W.S. Van Dyke's 1941 entry, Shadow of the Thin Man. William Powell was back, of course, as Dashiell Hammett's greatest creation, Nick Charles. Myrna Loy was back as his better half, and needless to say a shaker of martinis and a lot of witty banter was sure to follow as Nick and Nora got involved in yet another murder mystery. Nora has a new du in this one and is cuter than she's ever been. Nick is busy in the park reading a fairy tale to Nicky Jr. which sounds suspiciously like a racing form, and it isn't long before Nick and "Mummy" are off to the track.

A jockey has just been murdered by the time they arrive with a police escort and it appears to be tied in with a gambling syndicate. Nick does his best to avoid getting roped into real work but when another murder occurs at a wrestling match and a reporter who's an acquaintance ... Read More

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- A jockey is shot in the shower.
DVD will automatically play movie if option has not been chosen in nearly 3 minutes.
Very cute option screen of Asta hiding and popping up.
This is the fourth "Thin Man" film in the series.
Another who-done-it mystery for Nick Castle (William Powell) and his wife Nora (Myrna Loy) to solve. A horse jockey, Goldez, was shot in the shower. They say he threw a race yesterday.
According to Major Sculley (Henry O'Neill) and reporter Paul (Barry Nelson), the deceased jockey was a witness to a gambling racket.
So once again, Nick and Nora are hot on the trail of the killer. Even Asta the dog (Skippy) finds a couple clues.
Nick Jr. (Dickie Hall) tries to get his father to drink milk.

Also in the cast: Donna Reed, Sam Levene, Noel Cravat. Duke York played "Valentine".

W.S. Van Dyke, director of the first four "Thin Man" films committed suicide, February 5, ... Read More

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