The Thin Man (film) The Thin Man (film) The Thin Man is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy-mystery film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and based on the novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett. The film stars William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles; Nick is a hard-drinking, retired private detective, and Nora is a wealthy heiress. Their wire-haired fox terrier Asta is played by canine actor Skippy. The film's screenplay was written by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich, a married couple. In 1934, the film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. The titular "Thin Man"
Thin Man Press Thin Man Press Thin Man Press is a London-based boutique publisher. In July 2014, Thin Man Press published Libertines' front man Peter Doherty's second book "From Albion to Shangri-La". It is a compilation of extracts from Doherty's journals and tour diaries, edited by Nina Antonia. The Kindle edition featured a photograph from the original journals - Doherty leaves his journals open for visitors to contribute - depicting a pledge in syringe blood, signed by Peaches Geldof, promising "not to die". In 2012, Thin Man Press published an English translation of Osama bin Laden's bodyguard's memoir: "Guarding Bin Laden, My Life