The Thin Man

The story

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.

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The Thin Man Collection

In release order

This film

The Thin Man

1934

After the Thin Man

1936

Another Thin Man

1939

Shadow of the Thin Man

1941

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The Thin Man Goes Home

1944

Song of the Thin Man

1947

Cast

W William PowellNick Charles M Myrna LoyNora Charles M Maureen O'SullivanDorothy Wynant N Nat PendletonInspector Guild M Minna GombellMimi Wynant P Porter HallHerbert MacCaulay H Henry WadsworthTommy W William HenryGilbert Wynant H Harold HuberArthur Nunheim C Cesar RomeroChris Jorgenson N Natalie MoorheadJulia Wolf E Edward BrophyJoe Morelli

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E Edward EllisClyde Wynant C Cyril ThorntonTanner W William AugustinWynant's Butler (uncredited) P Polly BaileyJanitress (uncredited) A Arthur BelascoDetective (uncredited) B Brooks BenedictNight Club Patron (uncredited) T Tui BowStenographer (uncredited) R Raymond BrownDr. Walton (uncredited) R Ruth ChanningMrs. Jorgenson (uncredited) J Jack CheathamDetective (uncredited) C Clay ClementQuinn (uncredited) D Dorothy ComptonMaid at Dinner Party (uncredited) N Nick CopelandReporter (uncredited) J John DunsmuirBoxer at Party (uncredited) P Pat FlahertyFighter at Party (uncredited) B Bess FlowersNick's Party Guest (uncredited) D Douglas FowleyTaxi Driver (uncredited) C Christian J. FrankPlainclothesman (uncredited) K Kay GarrettNightclub Patron (uncredited) K Kenneth GibsonApartment Clerk (uncredited) D Dick GordonNight Club Patron (uncredited) C Creighton HaleReporter (uncredited) S Sherry HallTaxi Driver (uncredited) E Edward HearnDetective (uncredited) R Robert HomansBilly (uncredited) J John IrwinFace Tefler (uncredited) T Thomas E. JacksonReporter (uncredited) S Sydney JarvisWitness (uncredited) T Tiny JonesWoman Buying Newspaper (uncredited) K Kenner G. KempNight Club Patron (uncredited) J John LarkinPorter (uncredited) D Dixie LaughtonJanitress (uncredited) W Walter LongStutsy Burke (uncredited) F Fred MalatestaJoe (uncredited) H Hans MoebusNight Club Patron (uncredited) W William H. O'BrienBartender (uncredited) F Frank O'ConnorDetective Waiter (uncredited) H Henry OthoBurly Party Waiter-Bodyguard (uncredited) G Garry OwenDetective (uncredited) L Lee PhelpsDetective (uncredited) A Alexander PollardWaiter Hired for Dinner (uncredited) A Albert PolletWaiter Hired for Dinner (uncredited) B Bob ReevesCop (uncredited) B Bert RoachCrying Man at Party (uncredited) R Rolfe SedanWaiter (uncredited) G Gertrude ShortMarian (uncredited) L Lee ShumwayPlainclothesman (uncredited) S SkippyAsta (uncredited) P Pietro SossoButler (uncredited) B Ben TaggartPolice Captain (uncredited) P Phil TeadReporter (uncredited) G George TempletonReporter (uncredited) H Harry TenbrookGuest at Nick's Party (uncredited) L Leo WhiteLeo (uncredited) C Charles WilliamsFighter Manager (uncredited) W Will Aubrey(uncredited) H Huey White(uncredited)