Summary
After returning to San Francisco, Nick and Nora Charles are drawn into the disappearance of Nora’s cousin’s husband. When he is found murdered, suspicion falls on the troubled family, and Nick reluctantly resumes his detective work. With Nora eagerly at his side, the pair follows a trail of jealousy, blackmail, secret relationships, and long-buried family scandals.
Details
Release Date: December 25, 1936
Runtime: 112 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Crime
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.3/10 (209 votes)
The Thin Man Collection

The Thin Man
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.

After the Thin Man
After returning to San Francisco, Nick and Nora Charles are drawn into the disappearance of Nora’s cousin’s husband. When he is found murdered, suspicion falls on the troubled family, and Nick reluctantly resumes his detective work. With Nora eagerly at his side, the pair follows a trail of jealousy, blackmail, secret relationships, and long-buried family scandals.

Another Thin Man
Nick and Nora Charles are back - and this time, they have a baby, a wealthy new client, and another murder to solve! Retired detective Nick is enjoying family life with Nora and their young son, Nick Jr., when eccentric industrialist Colonel MacFay asks for protection after receiving threatening messages. When MacFay is found dead at his isolated estate, Nick and Nora spring into action, questioning a houseful of suspicious guests and uncovering greed, blackmail, family secrets, and a dangerous inheritance plot. With their trademark wit and sophistication, the glamorous couple balances parenthood, parties, and peril as they race to expose the killer.

Song of the Thin Man
While attending a glamorous jazz cruise on New York’s East River, Nick and Nora Charles witness the fatal shooting of a wealthy patron. When suspicion falls on a young bandleader and his musicians, the couple steps in to clear their friends and uncover the real killer. Their investigation leads through a lively world of jazz clubs, radio personalities, high society, and backstage rivalries, where almost everyone has a secret and the next clue may be hidden in the music.

The Thin Man Goes Home
Hoping for a peaceful visit with his parents in the small town of Sycamore Springs, Nick Charles and his wife Nora soon find themselves surrounded by old rivalries, family tensions, and a mysterious murder. Nick’s father, a respected retired doctor, would much rather see his son give up detective work, but a suspicious shooting quickly draws Nick back into action. As Nick and Nora investigate, they uncover jealousy, deception, hidden motives, and a dangerous secret involving the town’s prominent citizens.

Shadow of the Thin Man
While attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of corruption, blackmail, gambling scandals, and criminal intrigue. As Nick investigates, he encounters suspicious bookmakers, dishonest officials, rival gangsters, and a mysterious killer determined to stay ahead of the law. Nora, as always, is never far from the action, bringing her quick wit and fearless curiosity to the case.
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Cast

William Powell
Nick Charles

Myrna Loy
Nora Charles

James Stewart
David Graham

Elissa Landi
Selma Forrest Landis

Joseph Calleia
Dancer

Jessie Ralph
Katherine Forrest

Alan Marshal
Robert Landis

Teddy Hart
Floyd Casper

Sam Levene
Abrams

Penny Singleton
Polly Byrnes

George Zucco
Dr. Kammer

Paul Fix
Phil

Ward Bond
Party Guest (uncredited)

Donald Briggs
Reporter (uncredited)

Mary Gordon
Rose (uncredited)

Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
Screwy (uncredited)

Hal Le Sueur
Polly's Admirer (uncredited)

Roger Moore
Reporter (uncredited)

Tom Ricketts
Henry (uncredited)

Constantine Romanoff
Wrestler at Party (uncredited)

Zeffie Tilbury
Aunt Lucy (uncredited)

Lucille Ward
Prison Matron (uncredited)

Harry Tyler
Fingers (uncredited)

Murray Alper
Kid (uncredited)

John Kelly
Harold (uncredited)

William Benedict
Newsboy (uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge
Ballistics Man (uncredited)

Fred Santley
Reporter (uncredited)

Lee Phelps
Flop House Proprietor (uncredited)

Barbara Pepper
Party Guest (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Fred Graham
Newspaper Distributor (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing
Bill (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin
Trainman (uncredited)

Vince Barnett
Wrester's Manager (uncredited)

Charles Arnt
Drunk (uncredited)

George Guhl
Policeman at Party (uncredited)

Ernie Stanton
Thug at Nick’s Table (uncredited)








