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The Thin Man is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy-mystery film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett. The film stars William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles, a leisure-class couple who enjoy copious drinking and flirtatious banter.
Nick and Nora Charles, a former detective and his wealthy wife, investigate a murder case in New York with their dog Asta. The film is based on a novel by Dashiell Hammett and stars William Powell and Myrna Loy, who won an Oscar for their roles.
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- Comedy, Crime, Mystery
- W.S. Van Dyke
- 1934-05-25
Plot. The story is set in New York City during the Christmas season of 1932, in the last days of Prohibition in the United States. The main characters are Nick Charles, a former private detective, and Nora, his socialite wife. Nick, the son of a Greek immigrant, now spends most of his time in San Francisco managing his late father-in-law's ...
The Thin Man is a media franchise featuring detective characters Nick and Nora Charles based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett. The franchise includes six theatrical films, one radio series, and one television series.
A former detective and his wealthy wife investigate a murder case involving a missing inventor and his mistress. The plot summary provides details of the characters, the suspects, the clues and the twist ending of the classic mystery film.
The Thin Man (1934) William Powell and Myrna Loy star as a husband-and-wife detective team who take on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts. 3,200 IMDb 7.9 1 h 30 min 1934. X-Ray 13+. Comedy · Romance · Charming · Playful. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.79. Buy. HD $4.99. More purchase. options.
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Dec 22, 2002 · A classic murder mystery with witty dialogue and elegant style, starring William Powell and Myrna Loy as a retired detective and his rich wife. Read Roger Ebert's analysis of the film's plot, characters, and themes, and why it's a great movie.
