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Summary

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.

Details

Release Date: November 17, 1939

Runtime: 103 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Crime

Rating: ⭐ 7.1/10 (146 votes)


The Thin Man Collection

  • The Thin Man

    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 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    William Powell

    Nick Charles

  • Myrna Loy

    Myrna Loy

    Nora Charles

  • Virginia Grey

    Virginia Grey

    Lois MacFay

  • Otto Kruger

    Otto Kruger

    Van Slack

  • C. Aubrey Smith

    C. Aubrey Smith

    Colonel MacFay

  • Ruth Hussey

    Ruth Hussey

    Dorothy Waters

  • Nat Pendleton

    Nat Pendleton

    Lieutenant Guild

  • Patric Knowles

    Patric Knowles

    Dudley Horn

  • Tom Neal

    Tom Neal

    Freddie Coleman

  • Phyllis Gordon

    Phyllis Gordon

    Mrs. Bellam

  • Sheldon Leonard

    Sheldon Leonard

    Phil Church

  • Don Costello

    Don Costello

    'Diamond Back' Vogel

  • Harry Bellaver

    Harry Bellaver

    'Creeps' Binder

  • Muriel Hutchison

    Muriel Hutchison

    Smitty

  • Abner Biberman

    Abner Biberman

    'Dum-Dum'

  • Marjorie Main

    Marjorie Main

    Mrs. Dolley

  • Doodles Weaver

    Doodles Weaver

    Gatekeeper (uncredited)

  • Shemp Howard

    Shemp Howard

    Wacky (uncredited)

  • Murray Alper

    Murray Alper

    Larry (uncredited)

  • William Bailey

    William Bailey

    Freight Elevator Operator (uncredited)

  • Roy Barcroft

    Roy Barcroft

    Slim (uncredited)

  • Brooks Benedict

    Brooks Benedict

    West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)

  • James Blaine

    James Blaine

    Policeman (uncredited)

  • Charles Brokaw

    Charles Brokaw

    State Trooper (uncredited)

  • Paul E. Burns

    Paul E. Burns

    Ticket Agent (uncredited)

  • Eddie Buzard

    Eddie Buzard

    Newsboy (uncredited)

  • Jack Rube Clifford

    Jack Rube Clifford

    Policeman (uncredited)

  • Gino Corrado

    Gino Corrado

    West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)

  • Nell Craig

    Nell Craig

    Nursemaid #1 (uncredited)

  • Joe Devlin

    Joe Devlin

    Barney (uncredited)

  • Joe Downing

    Joe Downing

    Hoodlum (uncredited)

  • Ralph Dunn

    Ralph Dunn

    Baggage Man (uncredited)

  • Dick Elliott

    Dick Elliott

    Detective (uncredited)

  • Matty Fain

    Matty Fain

    Hoodlum (uncredited)

  • Walter Fenner

    Walter Fenner

    Detective (uncredited)

  • Edward Gargan

    Edward Gargan

    Detective Quinn (uncredited)

  • Martín Garralaga

    Martín Garralaga

    Pedro (uncredited)

  • Eddie Gribbon

    Eddie Gribbon

    Baggage Man (uncredited)

  • George Guhl

    George Guhl

    Gate Guard #2 (uncredited)

  • Eddie Hall

    Eddie Hall

    Baggage Man #2 (uncredited)

  • Edward Hearn

    Edward Hearn

    Detective (uncredited)

  • Thomas E. Jackson

    Thomas E. Jackson

    Detective (uncredited)

  • Gladden James

    Gladden James

    Fingerprint Man (uncredited)

  • Milton Kibbee

    Milton Kibbee

    Detective (uncredited)

  • George Lloyd

    George Lloyd

    West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)

  • Alphonse Martell

    Alphonse Martell

    West Indies Club Waiter (uncredited)

  • Horace McMahon

    Horace McMahon

    MacFay's Chauffeur (uncredited)

  • Harold Miller

    Harold Miller

    West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)

  • Howard M. Mitchell

    Howard M. Mitchell

    Policeman (uncredited)

  • Frank Moran

    Frank Moran

    Butch (uncredited)

  • Alberto Morin

    Alberto Morin

    West Indies Club Waiter (uncredited)

  • Paul Newlan

    Paul Newlan

    Tom (uncredited)

  • Nellie V. Nichols

    Nellie V. Nichols

    Raphael's Mother (uncredited)

  • Nestor Paiva

    Nestor Paiva

    West Indies Club Headwaiter (uncredited)

  • Eddie Parker

    Eddie Parker

    State Trooper (uncredited)

  • Milton Parsons

    Milton Parsons

    Coroner (uncredited)

  • Bert Roach

    Bert Roach

    Cookie (uncredited)

  • Claire Rochelle

    Claire Rochelle

    Telephone Operator (uncredited)

  • Constantine Romanoff

    Constantine Romanoff

    Tall Father in Derby (uncredited)

  • Ronald R. Rondell

    Ronald R. Rondell

    West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)

  • Charles Sherlock

    Charles Sherlock

    Police Photographer (uncredited)

  • Lee Shumway

    Lee Shumway

    Policeman (uncredited)

  • Rafael Alcayde

    Rafael Alcayde

    Gigolo (uncredited)

  • Frank Sully

    Frank Sully

    Pete (uncredited)

  • William Tannen

    William Tannen

    State Trooper (uncredited)

  • Stanley Taylor

    Stanley Taylor

    Taxi Driver (uncredited)

  • Blanca Vischer

    Blanca Vischer

    Woman With Nick in Cafe (uncredited)