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Cast

William Powell
as Nick Charles

Myrna Loy
as Nora Charles

James Stewart
as David Graham

Elissa Landi
as Selma Landis

Joseph Calleia
as Dancer

Jessie Ralph
as Aunt Katherine Forrest

Alan Marshal
as Robert Landis

Sam Levene
as Lt. Abrams

Teddy Hart
as Floyd Casper

Penny Singleton
as Polly Byrnes

William Law
as Lum Kee

Dorothy Vaughan
as Charlotte

Maude Turner Gordon
as Helen

William Buress
as General

Thomas Pogue
as William

George Zucco
as Dr. Adolph Kammer

Tom Ricketts
as Henry the Butler

Dorothée
as Polly Byrnes

Paul Fix
as Phil Byrnes

Joe Caits
as Joe

Edith Kingdon
as Hattie

John Kelly
as Harold

Joe Phillips
as Willie

Jack Adair
as Escort of Dizzy Blonde

John T. Murray
as Jerry

Edie Adams
as Girl

Zeffie Tilbury
as Lucy

Ed Allen
as Man

Clarence Kolb
as Lucius

Jack Norton
as Reporter

Edgar Dearing
as Bill, the San Francisco Policeman

Charles Arnt
as Drunk (uncredited)

Mary Gordon
as Rose (the cook)

Heinie Conklin
as Trainman Seeing Nick Kiss Nora

Donald Briggs
as Reporter

Ben Hall
as Butcher Boy

William Burress
as General

John K. Butler
as Racetrack Tout

Vince Barnett
as Wrestling manager

Guy Usher
as Chief of Detectives

Harvey Parry
as Man Standing on Hands

Baldwin Cooke
as Photographer

Richard Loo
as Lichee Club Headwaiter

Murray Alper
as The Kid, a Fighter

William 'Billy' Benedict
as Blond Man Who Approaches Car

George Guhl
as S.F. Police Captain

Sue Moore
as Sexy Blonde

Ernie Alexander
as Filing Clerk at Morgue

Charles Trowbridge
as Police Forensic Examiner

Sherry Hall
as Photographer

Constantine Romanoff
as Wrestler

Bobby Watson
as Leader of Late Crowd

Harry Tyler
as Fingers, the Purse Snatcher

Jack Raymond
as Photographer

George H. Reed
as Porter

Dick Rush
as San Francisco Detective

Alice H. Smith
as Emily

George Taylor
as Eddie

Monte Vandergrift
as Man (uncredited)

Eric Wilton
as Peter, butler

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• Jun 16, 2016

  This is such a delightful movie. Myrna Loy and William Powell are a perfect couple, each of them so endearing, and their banter is as sharp, witty, and alive today as it was in 1936. I was continually tickled by them throughout the movie, as he contends with her aristocratic and stuffy family, she playfully comments on his saltier acquaintances, and together they find themselves trying to unravel a murder mystery. As an added bonus, we get to see Jimmy Stewart in one of his earlier roles, and cute dog tricks provided by Asta. Oh, and in a brief scene, check out the woman dancing amidst a wild party they come home to - I loved these little touches. The shots of San Francisco and various sets are beautiful, the attire is gorgeous, and the script is strong, which resulted in screenwriters Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett being nominated for an Oscar. Pulling all of the suspects together at the end is a little formulaic and it gets somewhat complicated to understand all of the motives and actions, but it keeps you guessing and the final 'whodunit' is clear. Movies that try to do it all, having elements of comedy, mystery, romance, drama, and song and dance, are often weaker as a result - but here the entire package is quite satisfying. This was the second movie in what would be six total in this series, but it stands on its own and while watching it, you can understand why it was so popular. The murder mystery gets a little glib but still merits four stars, and Loy and Powell are compelling and warrant four and a half, so I round up on the overall rating.
  Antonius B Super Reviewer
• Sep 03, 2010

  A great sequel to The Thin Man, I recommend seeing the whole series they're all so good. This one has a very surprising performance from James Stewart.
  Aj V Super Reviewer
• Jul 17, 2009

  The sequel to The Thin Man finds Nick and Norah Charles on their way home to California after solving the east coast case (as seen in the first film). Nick thinks he's in for a restful respite after his New York adventure, but upon arriving home, Norah's cousin calls for help, desperate to find her missing husband. He is out running around with other women, and soon gets himself stuck in a blackmailing scheme. Much of this movie will seem familiar to those who've seen the first one, it follows the previously established formula very faithfully. We the audience are given a list of suspects, all with a possible motive for murder, and are allowed the fun of trying to figure out "who dun it". Myrna Loy and William Powell reprise their roles as the lovingly sophisticated and witty couple, and Powell's Nick is still a raging alcoholic (and of course Asta, their cute little dog is back, cuter than ever). Perhaps it's not quite as good as the first one (the dialogue is a little less risque and funny this time around), but there's enough laughs and surprises to make it well worth a watch.
  Devon B Super Reviewer
• Dec 14, 2008

  in certain ways i enjoyed this installment more than the first. though it follows the same basic premise, i found this story more engaging. and with the success of the first film, the production values of this film are a marked improvement.
  chase _ Super Reviewer

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