I hope you’ve been enjoying the string of Classic Hollywood Movie Reviews the last few weeks. Stars in teh Night releases February 1, but I’ll continue to post these once a week into the summer.  If you love slap stick comedy with a mystery, I can’t think of a better movie to watch than The Thin Man.

If you’ve been around me at all you’ve probably heard me mention this movie. The first in the series of six was filmed in 1934 in under two weeks. It was nominated for four Academy Awards in 1935 including best actor and best picture. Not bad for a picture shot in such a short period of time.

While it’s based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett, what makes this movie (and the series) so special is the great chemistry between William Powell and Myrna Loy — and as they did in the good old days, the pairing stood through all six films. Oh, and don’t forget Asta, the dog. Nick is a retired detective since he married heiress Nora. At the beginning she doesn’t really want him to solve murders, and then later in the series she’s the one pushing him to solve them. The movies are slapstick at their best.

We’ve even got the kids hooked on them. I’m honestly surprised they haven’t worn out the DVDs. Nick always has a drink in his hand, but that doesn’t bother us as it fits the type of movie. So if you’re looking for a classic detective caper filled with a happily married couple and wonderful banter between them, check out The Thin Man and rest of the series. You won’t be disappointed!

In celebration of the release of Stars in the Night, I’m running a giveaway for a copy of the book as well as the winner’s choice of two of the movies I review. You can enter through January 31, 2022. Good luck!

Here’s more about Stars in the Night: Hollywood 1942. When attorney Audra Schaeffer’s sister disappears, Audra flies to Hollywood to find her but instead must identify her body. Determined to bring the killer to justice, Audra takes a job with the second Hollywood Victory Caravan. Together with Robert Garfield and other stars, she crisscrosses the southern United States in a campaign to sell war bonds. When two other women are found dead on the train, Audra knows the deaths are tied to that of her sister. Could the killer be the man with whom she’s falling in love?

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