BAFFLING CRIMINAL DRAMA
• THE THIN MAN • AT LAUHIEB ‘ The Thin Man,’ which opened today at the Laurier, Port Chalmers, is a most unusual “ thriller.” William Powell, noted, for his detective characterisations, plays an ' entirely different sleuth than in all his former pictures. As Nick Charles, the retired pleasure-loving detective, he gives the best performance of his, screen sleuthing career. Myrna Loy, too, is seen in an entirely different light than in her former, pictures. Known chiefly for her emotional roles, Miss Loy makes her debut as one of the screen’s most charming light comediennes as Nora, the lovely and wealthy wife of Nick Charles. Maureen O’Sullivan does well with her part as Dorothy Wynant. the bewildered daughter of the 11 Jhin Man,” and Nat Pendleton changes his spots by appearing for his first time as a police officer.
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Evening Star, Issue 22031, 17 May 1935, Page 6
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138BAFFLING CRIMINAL DRAMA Evening Star, Issue 22031, 17 May 1935, Page 6
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