The Thin Man (1934)

05/25/1934 1h 31m

A laugh tops every thrilling moment!

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Overview

Former detective Nick Charles has retired from police work, preferring a life of cocktails, parties, and relaxation with his wealthy wife, Nora. Their holiday is interrupted when the daughter of Nick’s former client asks for help finding her missing father, eccentric inventor Clyde Wynant. When Wynant’s body is discovered, Nick is drawn back into the investigation, with Nora eagerly joining him. As the couple questions Wynant’s family, friends, and business associates, a tangled web of greed, deception, and murder begins to unravel. Directed by W. S. Van Dyke and adapted from Dashiell Hammett’s novel, The Thin Man combines witty dialogue, sophisticated comedy, romance, and classic mystery. William Powell and Myrna Loy are perfectly matched as Nick and Nora Charles, whose playful banter and effortless chemistry made them one of Hollywood’s most beloved screen couples. This stylish 1934 mystery remains a landmark of classic American cinema.

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Cast Ages at Release

William Powell

as Nick Charles

Born 07/28/1892

Died 03/05/1984, age

Myrna Loy

as Nora Charles

Born 08/02/1905

Died 12/14/1993, age

Maureen O'Sullivan

as Dorothy Wynant

Born 05/17/1911

Died 06/23/1998, age

Nat Pendleton

as Inspector Guild

Born 08/07/1895

Died 10/12/1967, age

Minna Gombell

as Mimi Wynant

Born 05/27/1892

Died 04/14/1973, age

Porter Hall

as Herbert MacCaulay

Born 09/18/1888

Died 10/06/1953, age

Cesar Romero

as Chris Jorgenson

Born 02/15/1907

Died 01/01/1994, age

Edward Brophy

as Joe Morelli

Born 02/26/1895

Died 05/27/1960, age

Douglas Fowley

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Born 05/30/1911

Died 05/21/1998, age