Based on the novels of Dashiell Hammett, Nick and Nora Charles created a memorable witty screen couple unlike anything seen on film before. Played by William Powell and Myrna Loy, they solve mysteries, ably assisted by their dog, Asta. The first film received four Academy Award nominations and catapulted the stars to the "A" list in Hollywood. There were six films in the series:

The Thin Man (1934)
After the Thin Man (1936)
Another Thin Man (1939)
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)
The Song of the Thin Man (1947)