The Thin Man (TV series)

The Thin Man (TV series)

Infobox Television
show_name = The Thin Man


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genre = Comedy
Drama
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presenter =
starring = Peter Lawford
Phyllis Kirk
country = USA
language = English
num_seasons = 2
num_episodes = 72
list_episodes =
channel = NBC
first_aired = September 20, 1957
last_aired = August 28, 1959

"The Thin Man" is a half-hour weekly television series based on the mystery novel "The Thin Man" (1933) by Dashiell Hammett. The 72 episodes were produced by MGM Television and shown on NBC for two seasons from 1957–1959 on Friday night.

Overview

The series starred Peter Lawford and Phyllis Kirk as Nick and Nora Charles. Jack Albertson, Patricia Donahue, and Nita Talbot had recurring roles during the show's second season. Mr. Albertson played Lieutenant Harry Evans of the NYPD. Ms. Donahue played Hazel, Nick and Nora's neighbor. Ms. Talbot played Beatrice Dane, alias Blondie Collins, a criminal who dragged Nick and Nora into her schemes. Both Hazel and Beatrice made attempts to seduce Nick. Nora's jealousy fueled her sarcasm on these occasions.

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