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"
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.