The Thin Man (film) he almost takes the life of someone who knows too much. Cast notes: The film was based on the novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett, released in January 1934. Hammett's novel drew on his experiences as a union-busting Pinkerton detective in Butte, Montana. Hammett based Nick and Nora's banter upon his rocky on-again, off-again relationship with playwright Lillian Hellman. MGM paid Hammett $21,000 for the screen rights to the novel. The screenplay was written by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich, who had been married for three years. Director W.S. Van Dyke encouraged them to use Hammett's writing as
Aung Thin Aung Thin Aung Thin (; 17 April 1927 – 25 October 2014) was a Lifetime National Literary Award winning writer in Burma known for his continuous encouraging of youth to become a righteous man. He was born on 17 April 1927 in Taungdwingyi Township, Magway Region, British Burma. His first article, "Breaking Thayet Prison" was printed in "Myawaddy Magazine" in 1959. He became a tutor at University of Yangon in 1962 but he refused to join Ne Win's Burma Socialist Programme Party. He wrote more than 50 books on genres of ethical conducts, cultural knowledge and motivation of youth inspiration.