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

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