Shadow of the Thin Man a jockey accused of throwing a race is found shot to death, Police Lieutenant Abrams requests Nick's help. The trail leads to a gambling syndicate that operates out of a wrestling arena, a murdered reporter, and a pretty secretary whose boyfriend has been framed. Along the way, Nick and Nora must contend with a wild wrestling match, a dizzying day at a merry-go-round (accompanied by Nick, Jr.), and a table-clearing restaurant brawl. After difficulties with the previous films, author Dashiell Hammett was uninvolved in the production of "Shadow" or the subsequent two films. "Shadow of the Thin Man" was eagerly
The Man Who Changed His Name (1934 film) The Man Who Changed His Name (1934 film) The Man Who Changed His Name is a 1934 British crime film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Lyn Harding, Betty Stockfeld and Leslie Perrins. It was based on the play "The Man Who Changed His Name" by Edgar Wallace. It was made as a quota quickie at Twickenham Studios. The film's art direction was by James A. Carter. A man appears to be being tricked out of a valuable piece of land in Canada which contains lucrative gold deposits by his wife's lover. Both the potential villains begin to have second