The Thin Man (1934)

All Critics (34) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (37) | Rotten (1) | DVD (13)

One of the most popular comedies ever made.

February 10, 2012 Full Review

Don Druker

Chicago Reader

Top Critic

The Thin Man was an entertaining novel, and now it's an entertaining picture.

July 7, 2010 Full Review

Variety Staff

Variety

Top Critic

What enchants, really, is the relationship between Nick and Nora as they live an eternal cocktail hour, bewailing hangovers that only another little drink will cure, in a marvellous blend of marital familiarity and constant courtship.

February 9, 2006 Full Review

Tom Milne

Time Out

Top Critic

An excellent combination of comedy and excitement.

May 20, 2003 Full Review

Mordaunt Hall

New York Times

Top Critic

The Thin Man was one of the most popular films of 1934, inspired five sequels, and was nominated for four Oscars (best picture, actor, direction and screenplay). Yet it was made as an inexpensive B-picture.

January 6, 2003 Full Review

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Top Critic

Tense and slick, this early thriller remains a true masterpiece.

February 10, 2012 Full Review

David Parkinson

Empire Magazine

Truly, a film in which there is never a dull moment.

February 10, 2012 Full Review

Film4

Death and drinking in otherwise superb Hollywood classic.

July 7, 2011 Full Review

Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

There's wonderful chemistry between William Powell and Myrna Loy, who make sleuthing, marriage and drinking cool and sexy

May 7, 2011 Full Review

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

A style of pure ebullience

November 28, 2009 Full Review

Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

As charming as its headliners are, The Thin Man is brought down to the merely solid level by its flimsy narrative.

July 14, 2009 Full Review

Gabe Leibowitz

Film and Felt

One can't say enough good things about the playful interplay between Powell and Loy.

August 9, 2007 Full Review

Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

On DVD for the first time, the fourth entry takes the Charles to the race track. Stella Adler, Brando's future acting coach, appears in a rare bit as a moll

August 8, 2005

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

The Thin Man, produced way back in 1934, just isn't that funny any more.

July 31, 2005 Full Review

Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Even after 70 years, this extraordinarily entertaining romantic comedy/mystery is still fresh, and holds up to repeated viewings mostly thanks to William Powell and Myrna Loy's sparkling chemistry.

January 15, 2005 Full Review

Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Elegant, frisky, funny, sly... what else are you looking for, exactly?

October 22, 2004

Nick Davis

Nick's Flick Picks

Beautifully shallow, sophisticated and smart. The Thin Man is pure slapstick noir.

July 21, 2004

Christopher Smith

Bangor Daily News (Maine)

• 1. Nora Charles: Say, what's that man doing in my drawers?
  – Submitted by Sharon S (6 months ago)
• 1. Nick Charles: The important thing is the rhythm. Always have rhythm in your shaking. Now a Manhattan you shake to fox-trot time, a Bronx to two-step time, a dry martini you always shake to waltz time.
  – Submitted by Joseph B (9 months ago)
• 1. Nora Charles: [suffering from a hang-over] What hit me?
  2. Nick Charles: The last martini.
  – Submitted by Francis L (10 months ago)
• 1. Nick Charles: The murderer is right in this room. Sitting at this table. You may serve the fish.
  – Submitted by Francis L (10 months ago)
• 1. Nick Charles: Now don't make a move or that dog will tear you to shreds.
  – Submitted by Francis L (10 months ago)
• 1. Nora Charles: You know, that sounds like an interesting case. Why don't you take it?
  2. Nick Charles: I haven't the time. I'm much too busy seeing that you don't lose any of the money I married you for.
  – Submitted by Francis L (10 months ago)

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