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      Song of the Thin Man

      1947, Comedy/Drama, 1h 26m

      12 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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      Tommy Drake (Philip Reed), a musician aboard a gambling ship, is shot and killed while trying to break into a safe. Later, amateur sleuths Nick (William Powell) and Norah (Myrna Loy) receive a visit from Phil Brant, Drake's former boss and the the main suspect in his murder. After they give Brant up to the authorities, they start digging around for clues. The pair question Brant's wife and one of Drake's musician colleagues until they start to piece together the intricate puzzle.

      • Genre: Comedy, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Edward Buzzell

      • Producer: Nat Perrin

      • Release Date (Theaters):  limited

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      • Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer

      Cast & Crew

      William Powell
      Myrna Loy
      Keenan Wynn
      Dean Stockwell
      Philip Reed
      Patricia Morison
      Gloria Grahame
      Jayne Meadows
      Don Taylor
      Leon Ames
      Ralph Morgan
      Bruce Cowling
      Bess Flowers
      James Burke
      Tom Trout
      Marie Windsor

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      • Sep 05, 2010
        I like the Thin Man series, but this one is more average than usual, and by now you know how Powell will solve the mystery anyway.
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      • Jan 22, 2010
        A little bit better than the previous "The Thin Man Goes Home", "The Song of the Thin Man" centers around a group of jive-talking, hepcat jazz musicians (and thankfully, this time there's less of the dog). The focus is more on the storyline than the last movie, and with less of a focus on comedy, but it's still awfully convoluted. An alcoholic musician is given the sack by the bandleader who turns up dead shortly thereafter. Said bandleader also had a heavy gambling debt and believed his life was in danger from the loan sharks. Nick and Nora are brought in to solve the case, and the usual tom-foolery ensues. While the film has its share of decent gags (personally, I found the swing band very amusing), it's still along way distant from the original film.
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      • Jan 27, 2009
        this one sort of plays out like Nick & Nora are on loan to some other film. if you watch it with that in mind (or with the fact that this is the only post-WWII Thin Man film) then you can find plenty here to enjoy. Powell & Loy look like they're having as much fun as ever, even if the quality of the end result isn't the greatest.
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      • Jun 20, 2007
        The Batman and Robin of the Thin Man series. Powell and Loy kind of look like they don't want to be there, Nicky jr's (played by Dean Stockwell) scenes ensure the shark gets jumped and the whole jazz band gimmick spell doom for Nick and Nora. The spanking scene was really stupid and the story has none of the charm of the previous Thin Man movies--not to mention an ending that felt a bit rushed. Still, Song of the Thin Man isn't all bad--it's got a few funny lines and film noir vixens Gloria Grahame and Marie Windsor make appearances. If you've seen all the other Thin Man movies you may as well finish the series off, but be advised--Song of the Thin Man serves as proof that the series went on too long.
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