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After the Thin Man (1936) 7.5
Nick investigates the case of a missing man and later a murder that is connected to Nora's family. Director:W.S. Van Dyke |
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Cast
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Nora
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David
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Elissa Landi | ... |
Selma
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Aunt Katherine
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Alan Marshal | ... |
Robert
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Teddy Hart | ... |
Casper
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Abrams
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Polly
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Lum Kee
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George Zucco | ... |
Dr. Kammer
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Phil
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Now back in San Francisco after their holiday in New York, Nick and Nora find themselves trying to solve another mystery. It's New Year's Eve and they are summoned to dinner at Nora's elderly, and very aristocratic, family. There they find that cousin Selma's husband Robert has been missing for three days. Nick reluctantly agrees to look for him but the case takes a twist when Robert is shot and Selma is accused of murder. Several other murders occur but eventually Nick gathers everyone into the same room to reveal the identity of the killer. Written by garykmcd
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 December 1936 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Nick Charles: Yep, want to meet her?
Polly Byrnes: No thanks, I've had enough of this family.
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(1924) (uncredited)
Written by Al Jolson, Buddy G. DeSylva, and Joseph Meyer
Excerpts played as part of the score in the first scene
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Though William Powell and Myrna Loy were very close friends off-screen, their only romantic moments together occurred on-screen. The public, however, was determined to have them married in private life as well. When the two stars showed up in San Francisco (where most of this film was shot) at the St. Francis, the hotel management proudly showed "Mr. and Mrs. Powell" to their deluxe suite. This was an especially uncomfortable moment as Jean Harlow, who was engaged to Powell, was with them, and the couple had not made a public statement about their relationship. Harlow saved the day by insisting on sharing the suite with Loy: "That mix-up brought me one of my most cherished friendships," Loy said in "Being and Becoming", her autobiography. "You would have thought Jean and I were in boarding school we had so much fun. We'd stay up half the night talking and sipping gin, sometimes laughing, sometimes discussing more serious things." Meanwhile, Powell got the hotel's one remaining room - a far humbler accommodation downstairs. See more »Goofs
When Dancer sees that Nora is going to use the pay phone (in the Lichee Club), he approaches the hat check girl to load her up with coins so that she can keep Nora from using the pay phone. When Dancer first approaches, the hat check girl is sitting in a chair, facing toward Dancer. Dancer continues to approach and she is now standing by the counter, facing away from him. See more »Quotes
Polly Byrnes: Say, is that Mrs. Landis?Nick Charles: Yep, want to meet her?
Polly Byrnes: No thanks, I've had enough of this family.
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Soundtracks
"California Here I Come"(1924) (uncredited)
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The first "Thin Man" was great, but "After the Thin Man" is better. William Powell and Myrna Loy, as Nick and Nora Charles, are the archetype sophisticated couple. No one since has come close. Great casting of the supporting roles fills out the story exquisitely. Wow, could those old studios serve up wonderful acting for all kinds of characters! My favorite is Aunt Katherine, the battle ax to end all battles axes, played by Jessie Ralph; and Henry, the rickety old butler played by, would you believe, Tom Ricketts.
As usual, the dialog sparkles. And the story is great: a nice Dashiell Hammett whodunit with a not-too-complicated plot that leads to a surprise ending. The encounter between Nora's family and Nick -- "Poor Nora!" -- is worth the price of admission alone. I grin every time I think about it.