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TCM Party @tcmparty.bsky.social · Jul 17
UPDATE: Slight change of plans for Monday’s tribute to the our beloved Peggy Tapek aka @d3sk Marie just Marie. THE THIN MAN is available on the Internet, do a search or message us & I will get you the link. This was one of her favorites as well (pic 2). See you on 7/21 ^PG #TCMParty
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Tomorrow on @tcmtv.bsky.social:
Primetime - 50's Sci-Fi
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (1951)
January 3, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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Huge thanks to everyone who watched, laughed, quoted lines, and kept the spirit of classic Hollywood alive. Until the next film binge—same shaker, same glass. 🍸✨
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January 2, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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From THE THIN MAN to SONG OF THE THIN MAN, it’s wild how consistently fun, witty, and rewatchable this series is. Equal parts whodunit and marriage goals, with dialogue sharp enough to cut glass and vibes smooth enough to sip straight up.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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turntable stage...drink!
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January 2, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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Marie Windsor, finally!
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January 2, 2026 at 12:34 AM
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No character arcs conclude at the end of the film. Nick and Nora simply continue on as Nick and Nora, forever frozen in time.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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There are more suspects and motives than in previous Thin Man films. (Don't ask me to enumerate them...I'm confused rn.) Some critics thought it was bloated.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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It's the name of the clarinet that Buddy's mom gave him before sending him to be a ward of a banking magnate.
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I forget who or what Rosebud is in this movie. #TCMParty #SongOfTheThinMan
January 2, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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Buckley! (I mean Don Taylor) as Buddy.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:19 AM
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The comedy remains, but the lighting and cynicism lean darker than the earlier films. Call this noir-lite maybe?
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January 2, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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Harry's brother, Ralph Morgan.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:09 AM
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Asta appears less than usual here. By this point, animal-centered gags were seen as old-fashioned.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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Tomorrow on @tcmtv.bsky.social:
Daytime - Bette and Joan
Primetime - Spotlight: Flashback Movies
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Orson Welles in CITIZEN KANE (1941)
January 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Carol Arden dubbed Grahame's singing voice here.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Real jazz musicians were cast for authenticity, instead of the more popular choice of casting actors to mime playing instruments. (Though I'm not sure Winn really plays clarinet.)
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January 1, 2026 at 11:57 PM
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Critics at the time saw this entry as tired, but modern viewers see it as a snapshot of a franchise aging along with Hollywood.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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MGM marketed this as a ‘modern’ Thin Man. Ads emphasized nightclubs and youth culture to attract younger audiences unfamiliar with the earlier films in the series.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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Powell and Loy still sparkle here, but age and studio constraints subtly dampen the snap of earlier films in the series.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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Postwar censorship pressure and changing social norms led MGM to downplay Nick’s legendary drinking.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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One of the Thin Man films without a strong Christmas or holiday vibe.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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My favorite Dean Stockwell performance is well documented.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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Loy, too, felt that her character had become too domesticated and had lost Nora’s independence.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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anyone still working their Bingo cards should now have a full blackout!
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January 1, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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Jayne Meadows looking real niiiiice
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January 1, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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By this time, Powell had grown weary of the series. Powell felt that he was playing a caricature of his earlier, sharper performances.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:27 PM