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.
Details
Release Date: May 25, 1934
Runtime: 91 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Crime
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.5/10 (557 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

Maureen O'Sullivan
Dorothy Wynant

Nat Pendleton
Inspector Guild

Minna Gombell
Mimi Wynant

Porter Hall
Herbert MacCaulay

Henry Wadsworth
Tommy

William Henry
Gilbert Wynant

Harold Huber
Arthur Nunheim

Cesar Romero
Chris Jorgenson

Natalie Moorhead
Julia Wolf

Edward Brophy
Joe Morelli

Edward Ellis
Clyde Wynant

Brooks Benedict
Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Tui Bow
Stenographer (uncredited)

Ruth Channing
Mrs. Jorgenson (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham
Detective (uncredited)

Clay Clement
Quinn (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Nick's Party Guest (uncredited)

Douglas Fowley
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Christian J. Frank
Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Creighton Hale
Reporter (uncredited)

Edward Hearn
Detective (uncredited)

Robert Homans
Billy (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson
Reporter (uncredited)

Sydney Jarvis
Witness (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp
Night Club Patron (uncredited)

John Larkin
Porter (uncredited)

Walter Long
Stutsy Burke (uncredited)

Fred Malatesta
Joe (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
Bartender (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor
Detective Waiter (uncredited)

Garry Owen
Detective (uncredited)

Lee Phelps
Detective (uncredited)

Bob Reeves
Cop (uncredited)

Bert Roach
Crying Man at Party (uncredited)

Rolfe Sedan
Waiter (uncredited)

Gertrude Short
Marian (uncredited)

Lee Shumway
Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Pietro Sosso
Butler (uncredited)

Ben Taggart
Police Captain (uncredited)

Phil Tead
Reporter (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook
Guest at Nick's Party (uncredited)

Leo White
Leo (uncredited)

Charles Williams
Fighter Manager (uncredited)








