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The Thin Man

Year:
Duration:
91 min
Genres:
Comedy | Crime | Mystery
IMDB rate:
8.2
Director:
W.S. Van Dyke
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 2 wins
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1934-05-25
Filming Locations: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
William Powell
Nick
Myrna Loy
Nora
Maureen O'Sullivan
Dorothy
Nat Pendleton
Guild
Minna Gombell
Mimi
Porter Hall
MacCaulay
Henry Wadsworth
Tommy
William Henry
Gilbertt
Harold Huber
Nunheim
Cesar Romero
Chris
Natalie Moorhead
Julia Wolf
Edward Brophy
Morelli
Edward Ellis
Wynant
Cyril Thornton
Tanner
Asta
Asta
Will Aubrey
Minor Role (uncredited)
William Augustin
Wynant's Butler (uncredited)
Polly Bailey
Janitress (uncredited)
Arthur Belasco
Detective (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Tui Bow
Stenographer (uncredited)
Raymond Brown
Dr. Walton (uncredited)
Ruth Channing
Mrs. Jorgenson (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
Detective (uncredited)
Clay Clement
Quinn (uncredited)
Nick Copeland
Reporter (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Fighter at Party (uncredited)
Douglas Fowley
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Christian J. Frank
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson
Apartment Clerk (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
Reporter (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
Detective (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Billy the Detective (uncredited)
John Irwin
'Face' Tefler (uncredited)
Thomas E. Jackson
Reporter (uncredited)
Sydney Jarvis
Witness (uncredited)
Tiny Jones
Woman Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
John Larkin
Porter (uncredited)
Dixie Laughton
Janitress (uncredited)
Walter Long
Stutsy Burke (uncredited)
Fred Malatesta
Joe - Headwaiter (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Bartender (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Detective Waiter (uncredited)
Henry Otho
Detective Waiter (uncredited)
Garry Owen
Detective (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Detective (uncredited)
Alexander Pollard
Waiter Hired for Dinner (uncredited)
Albert Pollet
Waiter Hired for Dinner (uncredited)
Bob Reeves
Cop (uncredited)
Bert Roach
Foster (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
Waiter (uncredited)
Gertrude Short
Marion (uncredited)
Lee Shumway
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Pietro Sosso
Butler (uncredited)
Ben Taggart
Police Captain (uncredited)
Phil Tead
Reporter (uncredited)
George Templeton
Reporter (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Guest at Nick's Party (uncredited)
Huey White
Minor Role (uncredited)
Leo White
Leo - Waiter (uncredited)
Charles Williams
Fighter Manager (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Myrna Loy (Nora Charles) and Cesar Romero (Chris Jorgenson) died only eighteen days apart, on December 14, 1993 and January 1, 1994 respectively.
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While the "Thin Man" in the movie refers to character Clyde Wynant, in the opening credits of the film the cover of the novel "The Thin Man" is shown. On the dust jacket of the book we see a thin man who's not just a model for the photo but who is also author Dashiell Hammett.
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The Thin Man (1934) author Dashiell Hammett drew on his experiences as a union-busting Pinkerton detective in Butte, Montana, in creating his detective characters. Meanwhile, "The Thin Man" star Myrna Loy was born near and raised in Helena, Montana.
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Goofs
Early in the film, after Nora gets dragged by Asta to find Nick, we see Nick explaining to the bar manager that Asta is a well trained dog. Initially, Nick has Asta's leash in his right hand and points at Asta with his left, but when they focus on Asta, Nick is pointing with his right hand and obviously holding Asta's leash in his left.
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Wynant removes his eyeglasses when he realizes the bonds are missing from the lock-box and he turns to Tanner. As he steps towards Tanner however he is wearing his glasses and removes them as he speaks.
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Nick walks into a bedroom with an ice bucket full of ice. Minutes later, he walks out of the bedroom but the ice has melted.
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Quotes
Nick Charles: Oh, it's all right, Joe. It's all right. It's my dog. And, uh, my wife.
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Nora Charles: [after Nick gets shot at] Do you want a drink?
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Nora Charles: It's the nicest dinner I ever listened to.
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