Myrna loy celebrity profile check out the latest myrna loy photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Find films and movies featuring myrna loy on allmovie allmovie. Myrna loy, american motionpicture actress who began her screen career playing treacherous femmes fatales and who attained stardom during the 1930s in roles as glib, resourceful sophisticates. In 1934 a picture called the thin man caught the worlds imagination. Manon 1949 henrigeorges clouzot, serge reggiani, michel. The film stars william powell and myrna loy as nick and nora charles, a leisure class couple who enjoy copious drinking and flirtatious banter.
Van dykes 1934 film the thin man stars myrna loy and william powell as nora and nick charles, upper class sleuths who unwittingly. Alias nick and nora documentary myrna loy so nice to come home to tv 1991 william powell. One of hollywoods frequent attempts to capture the lives and loves of the new york smart set, manproof derives most of its sophistication from its cast, particularly loy, given a rare chance to play the other woman instead of her usual casting as the perfect wife. Today would have been myrna loys birthday, which is as close to a national holiday as it gets in classic movie circles. Myrna loy may be crying in the chapel, but she refuses to give up her man, even. Her paternal grandparents were welsh, and her mother was of scottish and swedish descent. After a four year absence, one time detective nick charles returns to new york with his new wife nora and their dog, asta.
Myrna loy was discovered by rudolph valentino shortly after she left venice high. Man proof went into production in 1937 under the working title the four marys. It may not top the lists of greatest movies of all time, but the sparkling 1934 comedymystery the thin man was undoubtedly one of the most important films of its time. He talks about myrna loy and how her first picture with w. If this be sin 1949 myrna loy peggy cummins roger livesey aka that dangerous age duration. Myrna loy asta william powell publicity photo the thin man 1936 greeting card. Cinema style filetoasting william powell and myrna loy in. Always exquisitemyrna loy made over 120 films, including all six of the thin man movies with william powell. Hes also approached by dorothy wynant whose inventor father clyde wynant is suspected of murdering her. On december 14, 1993, myrna loy died quietly at home. In july 1937, it was announced that richard thorpe would direct the film, with myrna loy, rosalind russell, melvyn douglas and franchot tone in the leading roles. Leider describes loys rise to fame as the screen wife in the thin man movies. The many retrospectives of myrna loy s work in the years since her death never fail to include her most famous role, and it was in describing nora charles that loy.
A remake of the film was released in 1955 under the name. Kathryn comertuss sends a message inspired by the painting prepared for anything by amy brakeman livezey. All myrna loy artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. According to loy, in her autobiography being and becoming written with james kotsilibasdavis, it was on penthouse that van dyke declared this girls going to be a big star. An explosives manufacturer suspects a young man is out to. Man proof is a foursided love triangle with each character caught up in one of the many facets of love. Jane budden, a country girl goes to the big city, determined to find and marry a wealthy man. This curated image gallery will showcase some of the sexiest myrna loy. You need only screen 1934s the thin man again and focus on her to know exactly what i mean.
There are a total of six movies in the thin man movies series, each with powell and loy reprising their roles. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Trained as a dancer, she devoted herself fully to an acting career following a few minor roles in silent films. Myrna loy was an american film, television and stage artist. All of loy s films were produced in the united states except for that dangerous age 1949, which was produced in great britain. But it was in the late 1930s that myrna loy became mgms top female star at the box office. From the beginning, myrna loys screen image conjured mystery, a sense of. At the suggestion of robwrite, i began researching myrna loys career about two months ago for this movie page. Perhaps it was foolish to even make this list, given its length. If you were born in 1951, that year hollywood fav then older leading lady myrna loy married her 4th and last husband howland h. Desperate elizabeth hopes that alan is in love with her, but fears that hes really just a gold digging gigolo. Based upon the book the four marys, by fanny heaslip lea, manproof involves members of the smart and sophisticated set of manhattan, circa 1938. It was the film debut for professional boxers max baer and primo carnera. But perennial screen wife myrna is not one to take alsoran status without many a brittle barb or a strategy to turn the tables.
The film stars william powell and myrna loy as nick and nora charles, a leisureclass couple. I hope this can serve as an introduction or beginners guide to this great onscreen duo. A true gentleman video 2005 art work for the box and the two thinpacks in the collection included with film one. Virtually all the obituaries for actress myrna loy, who died tuesday after a. Request an exam or desk copy recommend to your library pdf. Life is not a having and a getting, but a being and a becoming. The more loy s becky loses her morality, the more beautiful she gets until she is finally caught. The film was directed by clarence brown and stars tyrone power, myrna loy, george brent, brenda joyce, nigel bruce, and maria ouspenskaya. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. After their marriage, his inventions become successful. Loy said this was her favorite film of all the ones shes made quite a statement.
The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Find films and movies featuring myrna loy on allmovie. Myrna joy in ass traffic scene getting her ass drilled. Oct 05, 2012 another thin man trailer directed by w. Trained as a dancer, loy devoted herself fully to an acting career following a few minor roles in silent films. Im not much of a fan of any of the sequels they soon transform nora into the. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world.
With myrna loy, don ameche, rhys williams, bobby driscoll. She was a trained dancer and one of the few stars who made a successful transition from silent movies to the sound era. Yes, william powell s bibulous, affable nick charles takes center stage. Watch manproof starring myrna loy in this comedy on directv. Their happiness is complete when they have two children, and maxims portrait is given a. Mar 10, 2011 the following are available for myrna loy in the classics downloads section here at reel classics. The ironic part is that mimis mother writes romance novels and neither one has had any luck with men. My knowledge of myrna loy was pretty much limited to she had been in the successful thin man series and had appeared in a couple of cary grant movies. Greg bradsher, senior archivist at the national archives at college park myrna loy was an american actress whose 129 movie career made her a household name for decade. Choose your favorite myrna loy designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Nov 25, 2011 posts about myrna loy written by alisonkerr.
The thin man is a 1934 american precode comedymystery film directed by w. Watch man proof starring myrna loy in this comedy on directv. Adolfi, pauline frederick, film is lost, but soundtrack survives. Reading the new myrna loy bio for goodies, but your screen caps are mighty inspirational as far as my costume is concerned. See more ideas about myrna loy, old movies and william powell. She was known for her roles in the thin man, the best years of our lives, after the thin man, libeled city, and in manhattan melodrama. Mimi has tried everything to become the bride to alan, but he.
The actress myrna loy looks back on her career as a hollywood star who appeared in over 125 movies, including the best years of our lives and the thin man she begins her story in montana and tells how she came to hollywood where her talent for dancing and her personal charm soon made her very popular. So mimi decides to get a job as an illustrator at the new york chronicle where her friend jimmy works. Jan 26, 2014 rosalind russell in manproof 1938 the first film rosalind russell made in 1938 was manproof, which, although she had costarred in 5 films previous and even been the star of one, only put her at third billing behind myrna loy and franchot tone. The myrna loy filmography presents a chronology of the motion picture and television appearances of actress myrna loy. Best quality range of photographs, posterprints and original posters. Wouldnt you know, the kid they pick to play the tramps is the only good girl in hollywood. Gee, those starched ruffles are sublime and youre so right mimi has the most wonderful brooch.
Myrna loy is one of those stars whose appeal is timeless. Luckily, love me tonight is stocked with a great deal of comedic talent, including charlie ruggles, charles butterworth, c. Manon 1949 henrigeorges clouzot, serge reggiani, michel auclair, cecile aubry march 8, 2020 an adaptation of abbe prevosts classic french novel manon lescaut, updated to postworld war ii france, in which a former french resistance activist rescues manon from villagers who want to lynch her for collaborating with the nazis. Instead, she meets and marries hiram maxim, a struggling inventor. Everybody loves myrna because theres nothing not to love. Mar, 2010 a look at mgms the thin man 1934, the first of a 6 series film and second of 14 pairings for william powell and myrna loy. Based upon the book the four marys, by fanny heaslip lea, man proof involves members of the smart and sophisticated set of manhattan, circa 1938. Myrna loy is merely the bridesmaid while rosalind russell assumes the bridal honors to partner with myrna s former flame walter pidgeon on this occasion.
Myrna loy and william powell collection by myrna loy, william. Her break came as the rich and witty nora charles starring with william powell in the thin man 1934 and five sequels. Other than those two things, i did not really think there was much to really know about myrna loy. The hottest images and pictures of myrna loythat are sure to stun you. The film stars william powell and myrna loy as nick and nora charles, a leisureclass couple who enjoy copious drinking and flirtatious banter. Myrna loy, franchot tone, walter pidgeon, rosalind russell what a movie. Van dyke and based on the novel of the same name by dashiell hammett. Nick reconnects with many of his old cronies, several of whom are eccentric characters, to say the least. Quotes on doris day i have nothing but the best to say about doris day. Loy, especially, gets the best lines as she often struggles to stay awake in the stuffy estate because there are no men around and, dammit, she just needs em. William powell and myrna loy star in the thin man 1934. She sent flowers when i started and remained friendly and attentive. Mimi swift myrna loy has been chasing selfabsorbed ladies man alan wythe walter pidgeon for years, but hes looking for a woman with a bigger pocketbook than mimi can provide. With myrna loy, franchot tone, rosalind russell, walter pidgeon.
Manproof 1938 richard thorpe, myrna loy, franchot tone. By the time shooting started, leading lady myrna loy was still mourning with the death of her. Myrna loy and clark gable play magnificently off of each other. Originally typecast in exotic roles, often as a vamp or a woman of asian descent, her career prospects improved following her portrayal of nora charles in the thin man. Shop for myrna loy art from the worlds greatest living artists. She appeared in a few silent movies, and was even a chorus girl in 1927s landmark the jazz singer, hollywoods first talkie. Immature mimi believes she is in love, but has no clue what it really is. Locally brewed beer, fine wine, local organic kombucha, high omega3 movie popcorn, and light. All of loy s films released prior to the desert song 1929 were silent except where noted. Manproof by richard thorpe myrna loy, franchot tone. Download the thin man yts yify movies torrents download. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia myrna loy august 2, 1905 december 14, 1993 was an american actress. Manproof went into production in 1937 under the working title the four marys.
Ill be introducing the thin man and after the thin man on new years eve. August 2, 1905 december 14, 1993 was an american film, television and stage actress. Myrna loy simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. After the thin man 1936, another thin man 1939, shadow of the thin man 1941, the thin man goes home 1945, and song of the thin man 1947. The sirens reminder, through this warm remembrance of a beloved for many of us, certainly for me as well actress, of the racism that has darkened hollywoodand americanhistory is still a necessary one today. Movie market myrna loy gallery of photos and posters. Mimi swift myrna loy, the daughter of a successful romance novelist, is having no luck in getting the man she loves. Sargent, an often political appointee in the us they would divorce in 1960 and miss loy would remain single until her ending days.
Myrna loy and max baer in the prizefighter and the lady. The complete thin man collection the thin man after the thin man another thin man shadow of the thin man the thin man goes home song of the thin man alias nick and nora. Man proof 1938 richard thorpe, myrna loy, franchot tone, rosalind russell. Myrna loy, whose role in the thin man as nora charles made her a household name and gave her a moniker.
Third finger, left hand dvd, 2011 for sale online ebay. Dubbed the queen of hollywood during her heyday, loy was often promoted by her studio as every man s. Jimmy stewart declared there ought to be a law against any man who. The myrna loy filmography presents a chronology of the motion picture and television. Van dyke and starring william powell, myrna loy, virginia grey, virginia grey, otto kruger. I saw this and i am asking every week for tcm to show this movie again. William powell, myrna loy, clancy cooper, chick york, john nesbitt, morris ankrum, dell henderson, paul frees, joseph schildkraut, roman bohnen, oscar oshea, will wright, keenan wynn, phillip reed. Her father, a rancher, was the youngest person ever elected to the montana. Very good excellent very small marks and folds at the corners and the edges, as you can see it a. Myrna loy was born myrna adele williams on august 2, 1905 in helena, montana, to adelle mae johnson and david franklin williams. At the suggestion of robwrite, i began researching myrna loy s career about two months ago for this movie page.
While we are talking about her beauty, skills and professional life, we want to now take you on a ride through a myrna loy bikini photo gallery. Myrna loy, stamboul quest, 1934 costume by dolly tree. Myrna loy august 2, 1905 december 14, 1993 was an american movie, television and stage actress. Myrna loy hollywood legends series cards set my list of the most beautiful womens hair styles vintage hairstyles publicity photo of myrna loy todays post is written by dr. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Find highquality myrna loy stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Myrna loy and william powell collection available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. Loy devoted herself to acting after a few minor roles in silent films. So mimi decides to get a job as an illustrator at the new. Rosalind russell and walter pidgeon flirt with divorce as myrna loy eggs them on in this 1938 romantic comedy from mgm. Mimi has tried everything to become the bride to alan, but he chooses elizabeth instead. Great movies every night, plus worldclass concerts in a historic jailhouse. Manproof is a 1938 american romantic comedy film directed by richard thorpe. Across the decades, her beautiful eyes project a keen intelligence and selfassurance.
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