Song of the Thin Man (1947)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 26min
- Comedy, Crime
- Sep 1947 (USA)
- Movie
Nick and Nora investigate the murder of a bandleader in New York.
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Cast verified as complete
| William Powell | ... |
Nick Charles
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| Myrna Loy | ... |
Nora Charles
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| Keenan Wynn | ... |
Clarence 'Clinker' Krause
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| Dean Stockwell | ... |
Nick Charles Jr.
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| Phillip Reed | ... |
Tommy Edlon Drake
(as Philip Reed)
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| Patricia Morison | ... |
Phyllis Talbin
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| Leon Ames | ... |
Mitchell Talbin
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| Gloria Grahame | ... |
Fran Ledue Page
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| Jayne Meadows | ... |
Janet Thayar
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| Ralph Morgan | ... |
David I. Thayar
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Jessica Thayar
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| Don Taylor | ... |
Buddy Hollis
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| Warner Anderson | ... |
Dr. Monolaw
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| Bruce Cowling | ... |
Phil Orval Brant
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| Connie Gilchrist | ... |
Bertha
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Henry Nemo | ... |
The Neem
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| William Bishop | ... |
Al Amboy
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| Marie Windsor | ... |
Helen Amboy
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George Anderson | ... |
Dunne (uncredited)
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| Morris Ankrum | ... |
The Police Inspector (uncredited)
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Carol Arden | ... |
Fran Ledue Page (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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Asta Jr. | ... |
Asta - the Charles' Dog (uncredited)
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| Edwin August | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Gregg Barton | ... |
Male Nurse (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Leonard Bremen | ... |
Mug #1 (uncredited)
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| Al Bridge | ... |
Nagle - Waterfront Policeman (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
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| George Bruggeman | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| James Burke | ... |
Michael Callahan - Police Officer (uncredited)
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Harry Burns | ... |
Italian Boatman (uncredited)
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George Calliga | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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James Carlisle | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| George Chan | ... |
Young Chinese Man (uncredited)
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Bud Cokes | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Gene Coogan | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Stickman (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Tom Dugan | ... |
Davis - Policeman on Yacht (uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Reardon - Police Officer (uncredited)
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| J.C. Fowler | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Jerry Fragnol | ... |
Nick Charles Jr. - Age 5 (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| William O. Harbach | ... |
Whitley (uncredited)
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Clarke Hardwicke | ... |
Bert (uncredited)
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| Earle Hodgins | ... |
Baggage Man (uncredited)
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| Esther Howard | ... |
Sadie - Counterwoman (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
News Photographer (uncredited)
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Joseph La Cava | ... |
Roulette Dealer (uncredited)
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| Lyle Latell | ... |
Mug #2 (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Mitchell Lewis | ... |
Jailkeeper (uncredited)
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Marya Marco | ... |
Oriental Girl (uncredited)
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Matt McHugh | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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George Nardelli | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Howard Negley | ... |
Kramer - Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Jimmy O'Gatty | ... |
Amboy's Hood (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
Cigar Smoker (uncredited)
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| William Roberts | ... |
Pete (uncredited)
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| John Sheehan | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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Eddie Lou Simms | ... |
Amboy's Hood (uncredited)
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George Sorel | ... |
Alber - Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Tenant (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Amzie Strickland | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Robert E. Strickland | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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Charles Sullivan | ... |
Police Sergeant as Waiter (uncredited)
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| Clinton Sundberg | ... |
Mr. Purdy - Hotel Vesta Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Henry Sylvester | ... |
John - the Thayar Butler (uncredited)
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Tom Trout | ... |
Lewie the Shiv (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edward Buzzell | ||
Written by
| Steve Fisher | ... | (screen play) and |
| Nat Perrin | ... | (screen play) |
| James O'Hanlon | ... | (additional dialogue) and |
| Harry Crane | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Stanley Roberts | ... | (story) |
| Dashiell Hammett | ... | (based on the characters created by) |
Produced by
| Nat Perrin | ... | producer |
Music by
| David Snell | ... | (musical score) |
Cinematography by
| Charles Rosher | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Gene Ruggiero | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Randall Duell | ||
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup creator |
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair styles designer |
Production Management
| Robert E. Barnes | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jerome Bergman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Alfred E. Spencer | ... | associate set decorator |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Shirley Barker | ... | associate costume supervisor |
| Irene | ... | costume supervisor |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| George Bassman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Robert Franklyn | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Lennie Hayton | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Wally Heglin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Bronislau Kaper | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Nathaniel Shilkret | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Edward Ward | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Roy Webb | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (produced by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1947) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1948) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS) (Included in "The Thin Man Collection")
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD) (Included in 6 disc "The Complete Thin Man Collection")
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (Included in the 7 disc "The Complete Thin Man Collection")
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- MGM/UA Home Video (vhs package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Nick and Nora Charles are asked by Phil Brant and Janet Thayar, who have just eloped, to help them after band leader Tommy Drake is killed at a society dance which Nick and Nora also attended. The police are looking to arrest Brant for the murder and while he claims he's innocent, Nick isn't too keen on having him in the house and turns him over to the police. As they look into the case, Nick and Nora learn that Drake wasn't very well liked and there are actually several people who benefited from his death. Drake owed money to loan shark Al Amboy, and Janet's father disliked Brant and may have set him up. Drake's girlfriend may have been having a fling with clarinetist Buddy Hollis, and he and Drake had a fist fight on stage during the festivities. Nick arranges for another party on the same boat where Nora notices something quite peculiar about one of the guest's jewelry. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | WILLIAM POWELL and MYRNA LOY and me too. We're all together again in a NEW MGM mystery comedy! [me too refers to their (Nick & Noras') dog in the film] See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,670,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Gloria Grahame's singing was done by Carol Arden. See more » |
| Goofs | When Asta lifts his paw to his eye in the baggage car scene, the wire controlling his paw is visible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in It's Showtime (1976). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You're Not So Easy to Forget See more » |
| Quotes |
Nick Charles:
If the party gets rough, duck. Nora Charles: I'm practically under the table now, but not the way I like to be. See more » |