After the Thin Man

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Cast & Crew

William Powell
Nick Charles

Myrna Loy
Nora Charles

James Stewart
David Graham

Elissa Landi
Selma Landis, Nora's Cousin

Joseph Calleia
Lichee Club Owner

Jessie Ralph
Aunt Katherine Forrest

Alan Marshal
Robert Landis

Penny Singleton
Polly Byrnes

William Law
Lum Kee

Sam Levene
Lieutenant Abrams

George Zucco
Dr. Adolph Kammer

W. S. Van Dyke II
Director

Dashiell Hammett
Writer

Frances Goodrich
Writer

Albert Hackett
Writer

Hunt Stromberg
Producer

Nacio Herb Brown
Original Music

Walter Donaldson
Original Music

Edward Ward
Original Music

Herbert Stothart
Original Music

Oliver T. Marsh
Cinematography

Robert Kern
Film Editing

Cedric Gibbons
Art Director

Henry Grace
Set Decoration

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Audience Reviews for After the Thin Man

• 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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