The Thin Man (1934)
A laugh tops every thrilling moment!
- Released
- Runtime 1h 31m
- Director W.S. Van Dyke
- Genres Comedy Crime Mystery
- Rating 7.5/10 (555 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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William Powell
as Nick Charles
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Myrna Loy
as Nora Charles
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Maureen O'Sullivan
as Dorothy Wynant
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Nat Pendleton
as Inspector Guild
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Minna Gombell
as Mimi Wynant
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Porter Hall
as Herbert MacCaulay
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Henry Wadsworth
as Tommy
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William Henry
as Gilbert Wynant
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Harold Huber
as Arthur Nunheim
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Cesar Romero
as Chris Jorgenson
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Natalie Moorhead
as Julia Wolf
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Edward Brophy
as Joe Morelli
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Edward Ellis
as Clyde Wynant
- Cyril Thornton as Tanner
- William Augustin as Wynant's Butler (uncredited)
- Polly Bailey as Janitress (uncredited)
- Arthur Belasco as Detective (uncredited)
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Brooks Benedict
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Crew
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W.S. Van Dyke
Director
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James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
- Robert Kern Editor
- William Axt Original Music Composer
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Hunt Stromberg
Producer
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Albert Hackett
Screenplay
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Frances Goodrich
Screenplay
