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Former detective Nick Charles has retired from police work, preferring a life of cocktails, parties, and relaxation with his wealthy wife, Nora. Their holiday is interrupted when the daughter of Nick’s former client asks for help finding her missing father, eccentric inventor Clyde Wynant. When Wynant’s body is discovered, Nick is drawn back into the investigation, with Nora eagerly joining him. As the couple questions Wynant’s family, friends, and business associates, a tangled web of greed, deception, and murder begins to unravel. Directed by W. S. Van Dyke and adapted from Dashiell Hammett’s novel, The Thin Man combines witty dialogue, sophisticated comedy, romance, and classic mystery. William Powell and Myrna Loy are perfectly matched as Nick and Nora Charles, whose playful banter and effortless chemistry made them one of Hollywood’s most beloved screen couples. This stylish 1934 mystery remains a landmark of classic American cinema.
The Thin Man (1934) is a comedy, mystery and crime film directed by W.S. Van Dyke, released on May 25, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O'Sullivan and Nat Pendleton. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 554 ratings.
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William Powell
as Nick Charles
Myrna Loy
as Nora Charles
Maureen O'Sullivan
as Dorothy Wynant
Nat Pendleton
as Inspector Guild
Minna Gombell
as Mimi Wynant
Porter Hall
as Herbert MacCaulay
Henry Wadsworth
as Tommy
William Henry
as Gilbert Wynant
Harold Huber
as Arthur Nunheim
Cesar Romero
as Chris Jorgenson
Natalie Moorhead
as Julia Wolf
Edward Brophy
as Joe Morelli
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke, written by Dashiell Hammett, Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich, produced by Hunt Stromberg.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 554 ratings.
Waiter, will you serve the nuts? ...I mean, will you serve the guests the nuts? The Thin Man is directed by W. S. Van Dyke and co-written by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich. It is based on the Dashiell Hammett novel of the same name. Starring are William Powell and Myrna Loy, with support coming from Maureen O'Sullivan, Nat Pendleton, Minna Gombell, Porter Hall and Skippy as Astra the dog. William Axt scores…
Reviewed on December 23, 2018
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The main cast of The Thin Man (1934) includes William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O'Sullivan, Nat Pendleton and Minna Gombell. The film was directed by W.S. Van Dyke. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Thin Man was released on May 25, 1934 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Thin Man (1934) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 554 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, mystery and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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