After the Thin Man1936
After the Thin Man (1936)
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Cast
as Nick Charles
as Nora Charles
as David Graham
as Selma Landis
as Dancer
as Aunt Katherine Forrest
as Robert Landis
as Lt. Abrams
as Floyd Casper
as Polly Byrnes
as Lum Kee
as Charlotte
as Helen
as General
as William
as Dr. Adolph Kammer
as Henry the Butler
as Polly Byrnes
as Phil Byrnes
as Joe
as Hattie
as Harold
as Willie
as Escort of Dizzy Blonde
as Jerry
as Girl
as Lucy
as Man
as Lucius
as Reporter
as Bill, the San Francisco Policeman
as Drunk (uncredited)
as Rose (the cook)
as Trainman Seeing Nick Kiss Nora
as Reporter
as Butcher Boy
as General
as Racetrack Tout
as Wrestling manager
as Chief of Detectives
as Man Standing on Hands
as Photographer
as Lichee Club Headwaiter
as The Kid, a Fighter
as Blond Man Who Approaches Car
as S.F. Police Captain
as Sexy Blonde
as Filing Clerk at Morgue
as Police Forensic Examiner
as Photographer
as Wrestler
as Leader of Late Crowd
as Fingers, the Purse Snatcher
as Photographer
as Porter
as San Francisco Detective
as Emily
as Eddie
as Man (uncredited)
as Peter, butler
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Critic Reviews for After the Thin Man
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The two leading players seem to have a swell time throughout.
Surprisingly successful sequel to the delightful, Dashiell Hammett-based comedy-mystery, The Thin Man, with Powell and Loy as charmingly witty as ever.
If After the Thin Man is not quite the delight The Thin Man was, it is, at the very least, one of the most urbane comedies of the season.
The mystery elements amount to much less than Powell and Loy's effervescent interplay as the movies' most happily married couple.
The script is tight, the direction is swift and arresting, and the cast is tops -- MGM surrounded its two quipping stars with the best character actors on the lot.
After the Thin Man boasts two things that the original lacks; a much more engaging caper, and a first-rate performance by a shockingly young Jimmy Stewart.
Audience Reviews for After the Thin Man
Made for three times more money after the success of the first go-round, this one brings back the hard-not-to-adore couple of Nick and Nora Charles, he an ex-private detective and she a current rich socialite. There's murder afoot and these two work to find out who's about it, charming us in the meantime. Jimmy Stewart plays a small role, too. About as good as the first one, and soaked in the juices of post-prohibition euphoria and jazz age wanton.
Super Reviewer
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.
Super Reviewer
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.
Super Reviewer
After the Thin Man Quotes
| Nora Charles: | You wouldn't know them, Darling. They're respectable. |
| Nora Charles: | (Last line as Nick gapes at Nora knitting baby booties): And you call yourslef a detective. |
| Nora Charles: | [last line as Nick gapes at Nora knitting baby booties] And you call yourslef a detective. |
| Selma Landis: | Goodnight Nick, and dthanks so much for everything. I want to kiss you. (Looks at Nora). May I? |
| Selma Landis: | Goodnight Nick, and thanks so much for everything. I want to kiss you. [looks at Nora] May I? |
| Nora Charles: | Go right ahead. But i warn you, it's a hard habit to get out of. |
| Nora Charles: | Go right ahead. But I warn you, it's a hard habit to get out of. |
| Nick Charles: | I mean, did I ever tell you that you're the most fascinating woman this side of the Rockies? |
| Nora Charles: | Wait till you see me on the other side. |