Another Thin Man (1939) 7.3
An explosives manufacturer suspects a young man is out to kill him. He calls in Nick and Nora (with new baby) to sort things out. Director:W.S. Van Dyke |
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Another Thin Man (1939) 7.3
An explosives manufacturer suspects a young man is out to kill him. He calls in Nick and Nora (with new baby) to sort things out. Director:W.S. Van Dyke |
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| William Powell | ... |
Nick
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| Myrna Loy | ... |
Nora
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Virginia Grey | ... |
Lois
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| Otto Kruger | ... |
Van Slack
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| C. Aubrey Smith | ... |
Colonel MacFay
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| Ruth Hussey | ... |
Dorothy Waters
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Nat Pendleton | ... | |
| Patric Knowles | ... |
Dudley Horn
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Tom Neal | ... |
Freddie
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Phyllis Gordon | ... |
Mrs. Bellam
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| Sheldon Leonard | ... |
Phil Church
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Don Costello | ... |
'Diamond Back' Vogel
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Harry Bellaver | ... |
'Creeps'
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William A. Poulsen | ... |
Nickie Jr.
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Muriel Hutchison | ... |
Smitty
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In this adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's "The Farewell Murder", Nick and Nora (and their dog Asta) visit the estate of Col. MacFay, who is being threatened by a mysterious man wanting revenge for a past injustice. When MacFay is murdered, that man is the obvious suspect- maybe too obvious... Written by Ken Yousten <kyousten@bev.net>
This third entry in the series was the last to be based on the Dashiell Hammet stories. It starts out interestingly enough, with Nick and Nora asked to spend some time with C. AUBREY SMITH who's been receiving death threats from a gangster (SHELDON LEONARD). So far, so good. RUTH HUSSEY is the nanny for the newborn Nick, Jr. and we immediately think she knows more than she says about the events that follow.
When Smith is murdered, Nick and Nora have to solve another crime, going about it with more sobriety than usual. Among the many suspects are OTTO KRUGER, VIRGINIA GREY, TOM NEAL, PATRIC KNOWLES, MARJORIE MAIN and, of course, SHELDON LEONARD.
The formula is set, the ingredients are there, and if you love Powell and Loy in their Nick/Nora guise, you'll no doubt enjoy this one. The plot is no more convoluted than usual, but the main pleasure is enjoying the chemistry and wit of two of the screen's favorite sleuths.