The Thin Man

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Cast

William Powell
as Nick Charles

Myrna Loy
as Nora Charles

Maureen O'Sullivan
as Dorothy Wynant

Nat Pendleton
as Lt. John Guild

Minna Gombell
as Mimi Wynant

Porter Hall
as MacCauley

Henry Wadsworth
as Tommy

William Henry
as Gilbert Wynant

Harold Huber
as Nunheim

Cesar Romero
as Chris Jorgenson

Natalie Moorhead
as Julia Wolf

Edward S. Brophy
as Joe Morelli

Creighton Hale
as Reporter

Phil Tead
as Reporter

Nick Copeland
as Reporter

Dink Templeton
as Reporter

Ruth Channing
as Mrs. Jorgenson

Edward Ellis
as Clyde Wynant

Gertrude Short
as Marion

Clay Clement
as Quinn

Cyril Thornton
as Tanner

Robert E. Homans
as Bill the Detective

Raymond Brown
as Dr. Walton

Douglas Fowley
as Taxi Driver

Sherry Hall
as Taxi Driver

Polly Bailey
as Janitress

Thomas E. Jackson
as Reporter

Dixie Laughton
as Janitress

Arthur Belasco
as Detective

Edward Hearn
as Detective

Garry Owen
as Detective

Fred Malatesta
as Headwaiter

Rolfe Sedan
as Waiter

Leo White
as Waiter

Walter Long
as Stutsy Burke

Kenneth Gibson
as Apartment Clerk

Tui Lorraine Bow
as Stenographer

Bert Roach
as Foster

Huey White
as Tefler

Ben Taggart
as Police Captain

Charles Williams
as Fight Manager

John Larkin
as Porter

Harry Tenbrook
as Guest

Pat Flaherty
as Cop/Fighter

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• Jun 20, 2017

  This was the movie that would launch the 'Thin Man' series, and as in the sequels which would follow, William Powell and Myrna Loy are so damn charming, endearing, and wonderful that you'll want to eat them up. The movie starts off with a gritty feeling, as an inventor finds he's been robbed of bonds from his safe, and angrily approaches his mistress. His daughter, played by the lovely Maureen O'Sullivan, is about to get married, and when he disappears shortly thereafter, she begins to worry. She runs into William Powell in a bar (where else?), and explains things to him, but he's on vacation and doesn't want anything to do with the case. Eventually of course, he gets sucked in. Powell is simply outstanding in this movie. His character is what every man wishes he could be: witty, charming, one step ahead of everyone else, calm under pressure, married to the cute and playful Myrna Loy, and able to hold an incredible amount of liquor. Far from being stressed out, he's bemused by it all. Powell plays this role perfectly, and his chemistry with Loy is extraordinary. Their banter and quirky behavior quickly takes over the movie, rendering the mystery of the 'thin man' secondary. There are just so many funny lines and facial gestures that I was literally laughing out loud 83 years later. All that and 'Asta' the dog too! The actual solving of the crime is a little convoluted, but don't worry too much about that, you'll be highly entertained.
  Antonius B Super Reviewer
• Aug 16, 2014

  Classic detective film. Hilarious and entertaining.
  Stephen S Super Reviewer
• May 06, 2014

  The first of an epic number of films concerning the "Thin Man" fueled by the love of cinema noir by the audience. Powell and Loy have great chemistry as a strange plot unfolds around them.
  

  John B Super Reviewer
• Jul 21, 2013

  A husband/wife detective tandem work to solve a series of murders. The thirties style of slap-dash, madcap overlapping dialogue highlights the excellent performances of this very strong film. Comparing this film to the mysteries of today proves how much harder screenwriters of the old days had to work and how much more language was valued. Every line of this film is so witty and sharp, and William Powell and Myrna Loy never seem like people you know, but they always seem like people you wish you knew. The mystery, originally penned by Dashiell Hammett, is not terribly predictable, but it's solvable, which is the way mysteries should be. Overall, I enjoyed this film immensely, and it made me long to hear more dialogue from this era.
  Jim H Super Reviewer

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