The Thin Man (1934)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

W.S. Van Dyke

Producer:

Hunt Stromberg

Writer:

Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Dashiell Hammett

Release Date:

May 23, 1934

Runtime:

1hr 31m

Synopsis

Former detective Nick Charles and his wealthy wife Nora investigate a murder case, mostly for the fun of it.

Cast

  • William Powell
  • Myrna Loy
  • Maureen O'Sullivan
  • Nat Pendleton
  • Minna Gombell
  • Porter Hall
  • Henry Wadsworth
  • William Henry
  • Harold Huber
  • Cesar Romero

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Jul 23, 2013

    Murder, romance, high society, disturbing levels of alcoholism, an abundance of dog reaction shots: this is cinema.

    1.8K Likes
    Timcop
    Timcop
    Sep 8, 2019

    this movie has everything i love:  - detectives - banter  - dogs - christmas - sarcasm - murder

    835 Likes
    eely 👻
    eely 👻
    Dec 14, 2019

    if you took a shot every time nick has a drink of various alcoholic beverages throughout this movie you would die painfully and nick and nora would reluctantly solve your murder.

    801 Likes
    eely 👻
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    Jul 19, 2020

    myrna loy doing the nose scrunch is the cutest thing in cinematic history

    744 Likes
    sydney
    sydney
    Dec 13, 2020

    I miss parties

    555 Likes
    Patrick Willems
    Patrick Willems
    Apr 20, 2025

    Alcohol, crime-solving and marriage goals, pure 1930s charm.

    499 Likes
    noen
    noen
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    Dec 25, 2020

    One of my favourite comedies of all time. Crime solving has never been done more frivolously. I think it's just wonderful how well Powell and Loy play off each other. The dialogue is so unbelievably snappy that it still feels fresh almost 90 years later! A testament to…

    400 Likes
    Lou (doesn't rhyme with booh! 👻)
    Lou (doesn't rhyme with booh! 👻)
    Sep 15, 2022

    The couple that drinks together, stays together. Nick and Nora are my favorite alcoholics and married couple. Also, Asta is a good boy. Truly goals for any relationship to have as much fun and be as witty and playful with each other and their dog as Nick and Nora.

    372 Likes
    Will Menaker
    Will Menaker
    Mar 29, 2022

    This movie is the blueprint for dynamite banter, but what stuck with me was a wordless exchange. At one point Nick is comforting one of suspects in a private room and his wife Nora walks in on him. It's a classic "oh no it's not what it looks like!" set-up where the…

    361 Likes
    kevintporter
    kevintporter

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Top Reviews
  • Cinemutt
    Cinemutt liked
    The Thin Man

    This was such a fun murder mystery with extremely colorful characters and plenty of comedic levity to balance the very involved plot. I also love that it allows the audience to solve the case as it progresses, so long as they’ve been paying attention (bc I GUESSED IT!!! AHAHAHA)

    1Y
    CvptvinHowdy
    CvptvinHowdy loved
    The Thin Man

    I feel bad most people won't experience these golden-age murder mysteries. They're so glorious! I loved Nick and Nora here, plus the dog too! The acting and mystery aspects of the film are excellent, plus the quality was surprisingly really good. It’ll be a great rewatch soon.

    4M
    darcie
    darcie liked
    The Thin Man

    sooooo fun and i actually didn’t suspect the killer right away natural banter btwn the husband and wife also myrna loy is divine

    1Y
  • Mickerdoo
    Mickerdoo liked
    The Thin Man

    Nice yesteryear whodunnit. Powell and Loy are phenomenal together. A really sweet and silly relationship.

    3Y
    zari
    zari loved
    The Thin Man

    idk if i wanna be her or be with her😫

    3Y
    Craig Bennett
    Craig Bennett loved
    The Thin Man

    Nick and Nora are goals

    2Y
  • Javier M
    Javier M is "meh" on
    The Thin Man

    Not my cup of tea

    3Y
    Joseph diehm
    Joseph diehm is "meh" on
    The Thin Man

    5.3/10

    2Y

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Metacritic

86
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Based on 17 Critics
7.2

USER SCORE (16)

Generally favorable reviews based on 16 Reviews
100

To see The Thin Man is to watch him (Powell) embodying a personal style that could have been honored, but could never be imitated.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Thin Man (1934) (1934) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is The Thin Man (1934) (1934)?
The movie is 1hr 31min long.
What's The Thin Man (1934) (1934) about?
Former detective Nick Charles and his wealthy wife Nora investigate a murder case, mostly for the fun of it.
Who's the cast of The Thin Man (1934) (1934)?
  • William Powell as Nick Charles
  • Myrna Loy as Nora Charles
  • Maureen O'Sullivan as Dorothy Wynant
  • Nat Pendleton as Lt. John Guild
  • Minna Gombell as Mimi Jorgenson
  • Porter Hall as Herbert MacCaulay
  • Henry Wadsworth as Tommy
  • William Henry as Gilbert Wynant
  • Harold Huber as Nunheim
  • Cesar Romero as Chris Jorgenson
Who's the director behind The Thin Man (1934) (1934)?
W.S. Van Dyke directed The Thin Man (1934) (1934).
Who produced The Thin Man (1934) (1934)?
Hunt Stromberg produced The Thin Man (1934) (1934).