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Another wildly quotable classic comedy to catch up on! 🎄 The Thin Man (1934) stars William Powell & Myrna Loy, and is a classic detective mystery as well as a perfect Christmas comedy. #oldmovies #oldhollywood #christmasmovies #classicmovies #blackandwhite

"Now mommy..." 😆 Clip from Another Thin Man (1939) ❤️ #williampowell #williampowellsociety #williampowellandmyrnaloy #thethinmanseries #comedy

Quick work Nicky 😉 Clip from Another Thin Man (1939) ❤️ #williampowell #williampowellsociety #williampowellandmyrnaloy #thethinmanseries

Just a normal evening at the Charles house in SHADOW OF THE THIN MAN (1941), the fourth Thin Man film! If you look closely at Myrna while William Powell is drinking his milk, you can see her trying so hard to keep in character as she’s laughing at Bill 😭 ♡ . . . . 💌: #myrnaloy #myrnaadele #oldhollywood #williampowell #classichollywood

I get SO MANY requests to talk about this masterpiece 🍿 My Man Godfrey (1936) stars William Powell and Carole Lombard and is about an unhoused "Forgotten Man" named Godfrey who becomes the butler to a rich New York City family. It's currently available to stream many places like Tubi & Amazon Prime and is also in the Criterion Collection. #oldmovies #classicmovies #blackandwhite #oldhollywood #classicfilm

The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett was the start of 5 movies with William Powell and Myrna Loy— but the Thin Man himself never came back. #fyp #foryoupage #classicmovies #filmnoir #classicmystery

All right, he’s a heel. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) #themanwhoknewtoomuch #1950s #50s

FLAXY MARTIN (1949) Attorney Walter Colby (Zachary Scott) has ties to the mob, but he begins to regret his criminal affiliations. When his sultry girlfriend, showgirl Flaxy Martin (Virginia Mayo), who also has shady connections, becomes a suspect in a murder, Walter takes the fall. However, on his way to prison, he escapes, determined to bring the real killer to justice. Aided by the beautiful Nora Carson (Dorothy Malone), Walter searches for Flaxy and gets to the bottom of the mystery. Release date: February 15, 1949 Starring: Virginia Mayo, Zachary Scott, Dorothy Malone, Douglas Kennedy, Elisha Cook Jr. Director: Richard L. Bare Genre: Film Noir

Godfrey meets Irene 🤭😂♥️ William Powell and Carole Lombard in My Man Godfrey, 1936. 🎬✨ . . . . 🏷️ #williampowell #carolelombard #film #oldhollywood #1930s

MURDER, MY SWEET (1944) Gumshoe Philip Marlowe (Dick Powell) is hired by the oafish Moose Malloy (Mike Mazurki) to track down his former girlfriend. He's also hired to accompany an effeminate playboy buy back some jewels. When the exchange results in the playboy's murder, Marlowe can't leave the case alone, and soon discovers it's related to Malloy's. As he gets drawn deeper into a complex web of intrigue by a mysterious blonde (Claire Trevor), the detective finds his own life in increasing jeopardy. Initial release: December 9, 1944 Director: Edward Dmytryk Starring: Dick Powell, Claire Trevor, Anne Shirley Genre: Film Noir / Crime

Pushover (1954) is a classic American film noir directed by Richard Quine, starring Fred MacMurray as Paul Sheridan and Kim Novak in her first credited starring role as Lona McLane. The screenplay, written by Roy Huggins, was adapted from two novels — The Night Watch by Thomas Walsh and Rafferty by William S. Ballinger — blending hard‑boiled crime fiction with noir psychological tension The story follows an undercover police officer assigned to watch the girlfriend of a bank robber after a daylight robbery leaves a guard dead. Sheridan becomes entangled in a doomed romance with Lona, who manipulates him into contemplating murder and theft for a share of the stolen money Produced on a modest budget of around $400,000, Pushover was shot in black and white, with cinematography by Lester White that embraces noir hallmarks — stark contrasts, moody night streets, and a surveillance-driven narrative heightening psychological tension. Supporting performances include Dorothy Malone, E.G. Marshall, and Allen Nourse At release, critics compared it to other noir classics like Double Indemnity, noting MacMurray’s descent from lawman into compromised antihero and Novak’s striking screen presence. Its taut direction, atmospheric visuals, and Novak’s debut performance helped cement it as a memorable example of 1950s noir Running approximately 88 minutes, Pushover continues to be celebrated for its psychological subtlety, blend of crime and obsession, and its place in the careers of both MacMurray and Novak #Pushover #KimNovak #FredMcMurray #RichardQuine #FilmNoir

Nora has definitely got Nick whipped 🫢 (@emilyann_music ❤️) #williampowell #williampowellsociety #williampowellandmyrnaloy #thethinmanseries #marriagegoals