Directed by W.S. Van Dyke, Written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, Starring William Powell, Myrna Loy, James Stewart; 1936, 112 min., Approved.

Nominated for a Best Screenplay Oscar, this charming and witty comedy-mystery sequel adapted from the classic Dashiell Hammett novel is every bit as good as the first. 

The College of Arts and Letters Film Series puts the craft of writing front and center with its Fall 2014 series “The Screenwriter: Oscar Winning and Nominated Screenplays – Adapted from Another Medium.” The free film series screens every Tuesday night from August 26, 2014 to December 2.

Before each screening, local film experts will contribute an introduction, while Helford and Donnelly lead the post-screening conversation.