The Thin Man
Movie

The Thin Man

A laugh tops every thrilling moment!

19341h 31m7.5ComedyMysteryCrime

Overview

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
Writers
  • Albert Hackett
  • Frances Goodrich
Producers
  • Hunt Stromberg

Where to watch

Region: US · via JustWatch / TMDB

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Top cast

William Powell
William Powell
Nick Charles
Myrna Loy
Myrna Loy
Nora Charles
Maureen O'Sullivan
Maureen O'Sullivan
Dorothy Wynant
Nat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton
Inspector Guild
Minna Gombell
Minna Gombell
Mimi Wynant
Porter Hall
Porter Hall
Herbert MacCaulay
Henry Wadsworth
Henry Wadsworth
Tommy
William Henry
William Henry
Gilbert Wynant
Harold Huber
Harold Huber
Arthur Nunheim
Cesar Romero
Cesar Romero
Chris Jorgenson
Natalie Moorhead
Natalie Moorhead
Julia Wolf
Edward Brophy
Edward Brophy
Joe Morelli

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