The Thin Man (1934) 8.0
Nick and Nora Charles, a former detective and his rich, playful wife, investigate a murder case mostly for the fun of it. Director:W.S. Van Dyke |
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The Thin Man (1934) 8.0
Nick and Nora Charles, a former detective and his rich, playful wife, investigate a murder case mostly for the fun of it. Director:W.S. Van Dyke |
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Nat Pendleton | ... |
Inspector John Guild
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Minna Gombell | ... |
Mimi Wynant
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Porter Hall | ... |
Herbert MacCaulay
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Henry Wadsworth | ... |
Tommy
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William Henry | ... |
Gilbert Wynant
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Harold Huber | ... |
Arthur Nunheim
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Chris Jorgenson
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Natalie Moorhead | ... |
Julia Wolf
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Edward Brophy | ... |
Joe Morelli
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Edward Ellis | ... |
Clyde Wynant
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Cyril Thornton | ... |
Tanner
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After a four year absence, one time detective Nick Charles returns to New York with his new wife Nora and their dog, Asta. Nick re-connects with many of his old cronies, several of whom are eccentric characters, to say the least. He's also approached by Dorothy Wynant whose inventor father Clyde Wynant is suspected of murdering her step-mother. Her father had left on a planned trip some months before and she has had no contact with him. Nick isn't all that keen on resuming his former profession but egged-on by wife Nora, who thinks this all very exciting, he agrees to help out. He solves the case, announcing the identity of the killer at a dinner party for all of the suspects. Written by garykmcd
William Powell and Myrna Loy share a wonderful chemistry in this very close adaptation of the Dashiell Hammet novel. The interplay between Powell & Loy comes off very natural, as if they WERE married.
Nick is a lovable lush with a sharp mind and Nora is rich beyond imagination, with a freshness and innocence not found in today's movie characters. The film has plenty of site gags with some occasional drama interspersed.
All of the characters are made believable by the actors and the direction is superb. The plot revolves around the disappearance of Prof. Wynant and everyone seems to be involved in helping him stay missing. Nick reluctantly takes the case and the fun really gets going. Plenty of misdirection keeps you guessing "whodunnit". The now classic gathering of all suspects lets you know. A really odd family, some "shady" characters, and William Powell/Myrna Loy's acting make this one great! This is the first in The Thin Man series, and, in my opinion, the best.
Rated 10 in my book. A must see for fans of comedy and classics.
Where are these kinds of movies nowdays?