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Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
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November 1941 (USA) moreTagline:
Hey everybody, my folks are back on the trail of the dog-gondest mystery you ever saw! They're Wackier Than Ever! morePlot:
Nick and Nora are at their wise-cracking best as they investigate murder and racketeering at a local race-track. full summary | full synopsisUser Comments:
Nick and Nora at it again more (23 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | William Powell | ... | Nick Charles |
 | Myrna Loy | ... | Nora Charles |
 | Barry Nelson | ... | Paul Clarke - reporter |
 | Donna Reed | ... | Molly - Stephens' receptionist |
| Sam Levene | ... | Lieutenant Abrams |
| Alan Baxter | ... | 'Whitey' Barrow |
| Henry O'Neill | ... | Major Jason I. Sculley |
| Richard Hall | ... | Nick Charles, Jr. (as Dickie Hall) |
| Stella Adler | ... | Claire Porter / Clara Peters |
| Loring Smith | ... | 'Link' Stephens - Gambling syndicate boss |
| Joseph Anthony | ... | Fred Macy - Stephens' deputy |
| Lou Lubin | ... | 'Rainbow' Benny |
| Louise Beavers | ... | Stella |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Aldrich Bowker | ... | Watchman (scenes deleted) |
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97 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Certification:
UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (DVD rating) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:Approved (PCA #7707)Fun Stuff
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Continuity: When Nick Jr. is trying to get Nick to drink milk, Jr., is alternately holding/not holding his glass between shots. moreFAQ
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"Shadow of the Thin Man" is another addition to the "Thin Man" series starring that wonderful couple, Nick and Nora Charles, played to perfection by William Powell and Myrna Loy. In this film, they have a son, Nicky, who's adorable and keeps Daddy on his toes. In one scene, Nick has to drink milk (instead of his cocktail) so that Nicky will drink his; in another, so as not embarrass his son, Nick rides the carousel and gets quite dizzy. So does Asta - we see him hugging a fire hydrant for dear life once the ride ends.
The movie starts out innocently enough with Nick reading the racing forms to his son as if it's a story. When Nick and Nora get to the track, a murder has been committed and the two become immediately involved. Donna Reed has a small role as a secretary for a thug, and she's giving information to her boyfriend, a reporter, played by Barry Nelson. This was the stage actor's first film, and he's right out of college.
There are some very funny scenes in this film - the best being the one in the restaurant. But Nora and Nick attending a wrestling match is another goodie. That brilliant actor, Asta, really has a good supporting role. It's one of his better performances.
The murder mystery is interesting, but like all the "Thin Man" movies, the style, the repartee, and the humor are what make Nick and Nora fun and even today, keep them popular. And their little dog too.