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It’s the most wonderful time of the year . . . No – not Christmas! It’s August – because that means for 31 days, we get Summer Under the Stars (SUTS) on TCM! What better gift to classic movie lovers is back-to-back-to-back films celebrating 31 of our favorite stars? If it weren’t for this read more

William Powell is Philo Vance in "The Kennel Murder Case" The Kennel Murder Case (1933) is an American pre-Code murder-mystery film directed by Michael Curtiz, and starring William Powell and Mary Astor. Powell plays detective Philo Vance, a sophisticated sleuth, one year before he would play a read more

Ann Harding and William Powell share a "Double Harness"  Double Harness (1933) is a pre-Code melodrama directed by John Cromwell (Of Human Bondage) and starring Ann Harding and William Powell. The screenplay was written by Jane Murfin (What Price Hollywood?, Alice Adams), and the music was read more

William Powell and Carole Lombard in “My Man Godfrey” My Man Godfrey (1936) is an American screwball comedy directed by Gregory La Cava and starring William Powell and Carole Lombard. The film is based on a short novel, 1101 Park Avenue by Eric S. Hatch. My Man Godfrey is considered read more

William Powell: The embodiment of sophistication. Just picturing William Powell makes me smile. I can’t think of a single performance of his that doesn’t bring me joy, in one way or another – from Double Harness (1933) to How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), and from My Man Godfrey (1936) to Mister read more

The first film in the Thin Man series has long been my cinematic comfort food. William Powell and Myrna Loy are the kind of stars that feel like home, because their wit and high spirits lift you, despite or maybe because of the sour past you can see behind the characters they play. Life has imbued t read more

William Powell as Vance. William Powell made his third appearance as erudite detective Philo Vance in this loose adaptation of S.S. Van Dine's 1926 novel.  The opening scene takes place at Anthony Benson & Co. Stocks and Bonds with Benson’s clients learning that he has “sol read more

Myrna Loy and William Powell co-starred in thirteen films, and they are by far most popular for playing the adorably debauched Nora and Nick Charles in the Thin Man series. While this is understandable, the pair create the most effervescent of screen couples as hard-drinking, merry spouses, it is a read more

Alright, Alright, Alright..we have arrived at the final match in the 2nd annual Favorite Classic Movie Actor Tourney. It will be 30's era winner William Powell vs 40's era winner James Stewart. This marks both actors first time in the championship match. Powell made it to the final four last time o read more

William Powell, Esther Williams and Angela Lansbury in a love triangle. Who thought up that one? I love all three of them, but I'd never put them together. It was this curious casting that led me to The Hoodlum Saint, now on DVD from Warner Archive. Set in the years after World War I, Powell is Ter read more

I adore William Powell. He was sophisticated, suave, debonair, handsome, witty, stylish, a true gentleman and women loved his voice.  He was nominated for an Oscar in the films The Thin Man (1934), My Man Godfrey (1936) and Life with Father (1947). William Powell knew he wanted to be an actor and c read more

Share This! Louise Books is one of the actresses were haven’t really touched on in our six years online, but perhaps today is the day to put that onus behind us.  Sadly, we picked one of her weaker pictures, the Philo Vance introducing The Canary Murder Case, in which to do so. The film is one read more

Today opens a special weekend for many Turner Classic Movies fans, as Carole Lombard and her first husband, William Powell, each are honored on TCM's beloved August extravaganza, "Summer Under The Stars." We're going to list the films scheduled on both days, with information and comments.Powell, who read more

How Many Films did Myrna Loy and William Powell Star in Together? William Powell, Myrna Loy, and Asta, The Thin Man Goes Home (photo: doctormarco.com) William Powell and Myrna Loy starred in 14 films together: Manhattan Melodrama (1934) (Warner Home Video as part of Box Set) The Thin Man (1934) (A read more

William Horatio Powell, July 29, 1892 to March 5, 1984 Biography/Filmography William Powell: The Life and FilmsBy Roger Bryant, McFarland, 2006 Who Rocks the Thin Mustache? Sorry, David Niven. It's impossible not to love William Powell. I don't care if you've read more

A few months after working with William Powell on "Man Of The World" in early 1931, Carole Lombard married him, no doubt entranced by his urbane voice. Powell, as Roger Ebert would describe decades later, "is to diction what Fred Astaire is to dance."But few moviegoers were aware of that voice unles read more

William Powell: nosso detetive favorito Com seu cabelo preto repartido no meio, seu bigode impecável, seus olhos claros cristalinos na película e seu charme inconfundível, William Powell dominou a década de 1930. Ele foi um dos grandes abençoados com a chegada do som, pois sua voz foi prontam read more

William Powell: nosso detetive favorito Com seu cabelo preto repartido no meio, seu bigode impecável, seus olhos claros cristalinos na película e seu charme inconfundível, William Powell dominou a década de 1930. Ele foi um dos grandes abençoados com a chegada do som, pois sua voz foi prontam read more

He had it all – impeccable comedic timing, an authoritative, urbane voice, looks that made ‘em swoon with a manner unique to classic Hollywood, a lasting screen presence, and undeniable talent.  His career spanned four decades, starting in the silent era with a supporting role in Albert read more

Most of the great stars have one year in their career when they seem to be firing on every level and hit a new stratosphere, from movie star to icon.  In 1936, William Powell had the biggest year of his career, both critically and among audiences, cemented his public image, and was the darling of t read more