Lakeport >> The 1934 mystery-comedy, “The Thin Man,” screens on March 10, with show times at 1 and 6 p.m. Nominated for four Academy Awards, the film stars the charming and witty duo William Powell and Myrna Loy.
Based on a novel by Dashiell Hammett, one of the fathers of noir, The Thin Man provides the usual clues, suspects and solution to a murder, but in tone and intent it’s more like an all-dialogue version of an Astaire and Rogers musical, with elegant people in luxury hotel penthouses. Filmed on what MGM considered a B-picture budget and two week schedule, this movie quickly proved to be a “sleeper,” spawning a popular film, radio and television series. Contrary to popular belief, the title does not refer to star William Powell, but to the missing inventor who sets the plot in motion.
Entry to the film is by donation. The Soper Reese Theatre is located at 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport. For information, call 263-0577 or visit www.soperreesetheatre.com.
