Now that’s a title. Those who know me know I have endless love for the “fast-talking” screwball comedies of the 30s and 40s, particularly the interplay between the eternally sniping romantic leads that typify the genre. The THIN MAN series was a unique variation, featuring William Powell and Myrna Loy as the gloriously intoxicated Nick and Nora Charles; a married couple who solved mysteries in between endless cocktails and clever, occasionally risque dialogue. My favorite example: Nick Charles: I’m a hero. I was shot twice in the Tribune. Nora Charles: I read where you were shot 5 times in the tabloids.
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