The Thin Man

The Thin Man

A laugh tops every thrilling moment!

1934-05-25 91 min ★ 7.5

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.

Director W.S. Van Dyke

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Cast

Harold Huber
Harold Huber
Arthur Nunheim
Clay Clement
Clay Clement
Quinn (uncredited)
Thomas E. Jackson
Thomas E. Jackson
Reporter (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan
Waiter (uncredited)
Lee Shumway
Lee Shumway
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Edward Ellis
Edward Ellis
Clyde Wynant
Christian J. Frank
Christian J. Frank
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Nick's Party Guest (uncredited)
Pietro Sosso
Pietro Sosso
Butler (uncredited)
Porter Hall
Porter Hall
Herbert MacCaulay
Tui Bow
Tui Bow
Stenographer (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien
Bartender (uncredited)
William Henry
William Henry
Gilbert Wynant
Edward Hearn
Edward Hearn
Detective (uncredited)
Sydney Jarvis
Sydney Jarvis
Witness (uncredited)
Douglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
John Larkin
John Larkin
Porter (uncredited)
Fred Malatesta
Fred Malatesta
Joe (uncredited)
Phil Tead
Phil Tead
Reporter (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty
Fighter at Party (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor
Detective Waiter (uncredited)
Cesar Romero
Cesar Romero
Chris Jorgenson
Robert Homans
Robert Homans
Billy (uncredited)
Walter Long
Walter Long
Stutsy Burke (uncredited)
Natalie Moorhead
Natalie Moorhead
Julia Wolf
Gertrude Short
Gertrude Short
Marian (uncredited)
Ben Taggart
Ben Taggart
Police Captain (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Leo White
Leo White
Leo (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
Jack Cheatham
Detective (uncredited)
Minna Gombell
Minna Gombell
Mimi Wynant
Charles Williams
Charles Williams
Fighter Manager (uncredited)
William Powell
William Powell
Nick Charles
Ruth Channing
Ruth Channing
Mrs. Jorgenson (uncredited)
Bert Roach
Bert Roach
Crying Man at Party (uncredited)
Edward Brophy
Edward Brophy
Joe Morelli
Myrna Loy
Myrna Loy
Nora Charles
Maureen O'Sullivan
Maureen O'Sullivan
Dorothy Wynant
Garry Owen
Garry Owen
Detective (uncredited)
Bob Reeves
Bob Reeves
Cop (uncredited)
Nat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton
Inspector Guild
Henry Wadsworth
Henry Wadsworth
Tommy
Creighton Hale
Creighton Hale
Reporter (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Lee Phelps
Detective (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbrook
Guest at Nick's Party (uncredited)