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See Nick and Nora Charles Saturday Morning at The Hi-Pointe – THE THIN MAN

By Tom Stockman | June 7, 2015

“The murderer is right in this room. Sitting at this table. You may serve the fish.”

THE THIN MAN plays at The Hi-Pointe Theater ( 1005 McCausland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63117) Saturday, June 13^th at 10:30am as part of their Classic Film Series

W.S. Van Dyke’s 1934 film THE THIN MAN stars Myrna Loy and William Powell as Nora and Nick Charles, upper class sleuths who unwittingly become caught up in the case of a missing friend and former client. Nick is a former detective who has been in retirement for the last four years, living the high life with Nora when Dorothy Wynant (Maureen O’Sullivan) implores with them to help find her father, who has been missing for three months. Throughout the investigation, Nick and Nora rarely are without a drink in their hands, are forever trading witticisms and getting themselves into comical situations; they even get their terrier Asta in on their investigation.

THE THIN MAN is a great detective story that is enhanced by its classiness and humor. Powell is definitely the physical comedian of the pair, with Loy looking stunning and conveying so much with the looks she gives him. I honestly found myself guessing the outcome until the end, which culminates in a deliciously wonderful dinner party where all of the guests are suspects. It is amazing that this film was made in 1934, because it seems so ahead of its time; which is probably just one reason why it is so highly regarded and remains on many critics’ lists. THE THIN MAN is so thoroughly enjoyable, and its stars (including Asta) are so engaging that it spawned five sequels. So don’t miss THE THIN MAN when plays as part of The Hi-Pointe Theater’s Saturday Morning Classic Film Series! Doors open at 10am THE THIN MAN begins at 10:30! Admission is only $5!!