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The Thin Man (1934)

A laugh tops every thrilling moment!

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A husband and wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.

Release Date
May 25, 1934
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
7.5/10 (530 votes)

Director: W.S. Van Dyke

Cast: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O'Sullivan, Nat Pendleton, Minna Gombell, Porter Hall, Henry Wadsworth, William Henry

Collection: The Thin Man Collection

Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cosmopolitan Productions
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Budget
$0M
Revenue
$1M
Full Cast (69 people)

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John Chard - 9/10

Waiter, will you serve the nuts? ...I mean, will you serve the guests the nuts? The Thin Man is directed by W. S. Van Dyke and co-written by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich. It is based on the Dashiell Hammett novel of the same name. Starring are William Powell and Myrna Loy, with support coming from Maureen O'Sullivan, Nat Pendleton, Minna Gombell, Porter Hall and Skippy as Astra the dog...

December 23, 2018

The Thin Man

The Thin Man

A laugh tops every thrilling moment!

A laugh tops every thrilling moment!

7.5
91 min

A husband and wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$226,408
Revenue$1,423,000
Release Date5/25/1934
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Cast

William Powell

as Nick Charles

Myrna Loy

as Nora Charles

Maureen O'Sullivan

as Dorothy Wynant

Nat Pendleton

as Inspector Guild

Minna Gombell

as Mimi Wynant

Porter Hall

as Herbert MacCaulay

Henry Wadsworth

as Tommy

William Henry

as Gilbert Wynant

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Thin Man about?

A husband and wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.

How long is The Thin Man?

1h 31m

When was The Thin Man released?

May 25, 1934

Who directed The Thin Man?

W.S. Van Dyke

Who stars in The Thin Man?

William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O'Sullivan

What genre is The Thin Man?

Comedy, Mystery, Crime

What is The Thin Man rated?

NR