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Summary

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.

Details

Release Date: May 25, 1934

Runtime: 91 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Crime

Rating: 7.5/10 (553 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. 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.

  • After the Thin Man

    After the Thin Man

    Nick and Nora Charles are back—and this time, their holiday takes a deadly turn! After returning to San Francisco, the sophisticated couple is 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. William Powell and Myrna Loy sparkle as Hollywood’s most charming married sleuths, trading witty banter while unraveling a dangerous mystery. Directed by W. S. Van Dyke and written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, After the Thin Man delivers everything audiences love about the series: romance, comedy, suspense, elegant settings, and the irresistible return of Asta, Nick and Nora’s mischievous wire-haired terrier. This stylish 1936 sequel is a delightful blend of mystery and sophisticated fun.

  • Another Thin Man

    Another Thin Man

    Not even the joys of parenthood can stop married sleuths Nick and Nora Charles from investigating a murder on a Long Island estate.

  • Song of the Thin Man

    Song of the Thin Man

    Society sleuths Nick and Nora Charles investigate a murder in a jazz club.

  • The Thin Man Goes Home

    The Thin Man Goes Home

    On a trip to visit his parents, detective Nick Charles gets mixed up in a murder investigation.

  • Shadow of the Thin Man

    Shadow of the Thin Man

    High society sleuths Nick and Nora Charles run into a variety of shady characters while investigating a race-track murder.


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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

  • Edward Ellis

    Edward Ellis

    Clyde Wynant

  • Brooks Benedict

    Brooks Benedict

    Night Club Patron (uncredited)

  • Tui Bow

    Tui Bow

    Stenographer (uncredited)

  • Ruth Channing

    Ruth Channing

    Mrs. Jorgenson (uncredited)

  • Jack Cheatham

    Jack Cheatham

    Detective (uncredited)

  • Clay Clement

    Clay Clement

    Quinn (uncredited)

  • Pat Flaherty

    Pat Flaherty

    Fighter at Party (uncredited)

  • Bess Flowers

    Bess Flowers

    Nick's Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Douglas Fowley

    Douglas Fowley

    Taxi Driver (uncredited)

  • Christian J. Frank

    Christian J. Frank

    Plainclothesman (uncredited)

  • Creighton Hale

    Creighton Hale

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Edward Hearn

    Edward Hearn

    Detective (uncredited)

  • Robert Homans

    Robert Homans

    Billy (uncredited)

  • Thomas E. Jackson

    Thomas E. Jackson

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Sydney Jarvis

    Sydney Jarvis

    Witness (uncredited)

  • Kenner G. Kemp

    Kenner G. Kemp

    Night Club Patron (uncredited)

  • John Larkin

    John Larkin

    Porter (uncredited)

  • Walter Long

    Walter Long

    Stutsy Burke (uncredited)

  • Fred Malatesta

    Fred Malatesta

    Joe (uncredited)

  • William H. O'Brien

    William H. O'Brien

    Bartender (uncredited)

  • Frank O'Connor

    Frank O'Connor

    Detective Waiter (uncredited)

  • Garry Owen

    Garry Owen

    Detective (uncredited)

  • Lee Phelps

    Lee Phelps

    Detective (uncredited)

  • Bob Reeves

    Bob Reeves

    Cop (uncredited)

  • Bert Roach

    Bert Roach

    Crying Man at Party (uncredited)

  • Rolfe Sedan

    Rolfe Sedan

    Waiter (uncredited)

  • Gertrude Short

    Gertrude Short

    Marian (uncredited)

  • Lee Shumway

    Lee Shumway

    Plainclothesman (uncredited)

  • Pietro Sosso

    Pietro Sosso

    Butler (uncredited)

  • Ben Taggart

    Ben Taggart

    Police Captain (uncredited)

  • Phil Tead

    Phil Tead

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Harry Tenbrook

    Harry Tenbrook

    Guest at Nick's Party (uncredited)

  • Leo White

    Leo White

    Leo (uncredited)

  • Charles Williams

    Charles Williams

    Fighter Manager (uncredited)