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
The Man Who Never Lied a pop sharpie." Suzanne Byrne of RTÉ.ie concluded that "Lucky Strike" alongside "Daylight", "The Man Who Never Lied" and "Love Somebody" are potential single releases. Jeremy Thomas of 411 Mania labeled the song together with "Payphone" and "One More Night" as "enjoyable numbers" that have potential for a "decent amount" of airplay. Bruce Dennill of "The Citizen" wrote that "The Man Who Never Lied" together with "One More Night" are evidence "that Maroon 5 have come up with something (for now) that they’ve embraced and are willing to run with." In a review of "Overexposed" Fraser McAlpine of BBC Music