Michael Shayne Mysteries

[dsclassic]

I have the box set - I bought it cheap..

Anyone seen or own this ?

I feel like I posted this thread before,hope Im wrong

[OllieTSB]

The radio series was decent enough, although I don't recall any specific episodes. I haven't seen the DVDs as they're on order. Lloyd Nolan could be amazingly good at times (like in SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT, where he plays a way-smarter cop than he lets on, and quite enjoyably, too).

 

I often confuse he and Hume Cronyn, not only because of looks, stature and their frequently similar characters, but also because their performances usually transcend my expectations of them.

 

I'd love to read your comments about the DVDs, and if you're familiar with the radio series (which like just about every American radio series, is true public-domain material), how the films measure up to the radio episodes.

[dsclassic]

I enjoyed the first one...I knew if I were to watch the 2nd one, Id fall asleep...the later the night, the more chance I will pass out..

Anyway the first one was good, liked it..

[Maliejandra]

There is a box set? With Lloyd Nolan? Where?

[HollywoodGolightly]

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> There is a box set? With Lloyd Nolan? Where?

 

There is at least one volume, that I know of:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Shayne-Mysteries-Vol-Detective/dp/B000LC4ZDK

[blackhangman]

The box set includes MICHAEL SHAYNE, PRIVATE DETECTIVE, SLEEPERS WEST, THE MAN WHO WOULDN'T DIE and BLUE, WHITE AND PERFECT. DRESSED TO KILL is also available individually. Unfortunately TIME TO KILL and JUST OFF BROADWAY are not available commercially, although there are good copies out there.

[Maliejandra]

I just ordered it on ebay. Thanks!

[HollywoodGolightly]

Maliejandra,

There is also a Michael Shayne thread in the Mystery forum, if you're interested:

http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=92231&tstart=0