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
Thin Ice (Doctor Who) stars, praising the story for its multi-layered structure and exploring the hidden depths in the characters. He too commented on how Sarah Dollard explored the characters and how she "examines his moral code; the ideals he aspires to and the crimes and misdemeanors he's prepared to indulge." Thin Ice (Doctor Who) "Thin Ice" is the third episode of the tenth series of the British science fiction television series "Doctor Who". It is written by Sarah Dollard and was broadcast on 29 April 2017 on BBC One. "Thin Ice" received mostly positive reviews from critics, with many labelling the topic of