The Thin Man The Thin Man The Thin Man (1934) is a detective novel by Dashiell Hammett, originally published in the December 1933 issue of "Redbook". It appeared in book form the following month. Hammett never wrote a sequel but the book became the basis for a successful six-part film series, which also began in 1934 with "The Thin Man" and starred William Powell and Myrna Loy. "The Thin Man" television series aired on NBC from 1957-59, and starred Peter Lawford and Phyllis Kirk . In 1999, Knopf published a collection of Hammett's early works, including an early draft of "The Thin Man".
Over the Garden Wall (1934 film) Over the Garden Wall (1934 film) Over the Garden Wall is a 1934 British romantic comedy film directed by John Daumery and starring Bobby Howes, Marian Marsh and Margaret Bannerman. The film was based on a play "The Youngest of Three" by H.F. Maltby, who co-wrote the screenplay. It was made at Elstree Studios with sets designed by art director David Rawnsley. Marian Marsh was imported from Hollywood where she had starred in major productions such as "Svengali". while Howes was a popular British star of stage musicals who appeared in several films during the decade. A young man and