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The Thin Man is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy-mystery film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett. The film stars William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles, a leisure-class couple who enjoy copious drinking and flirtatious banter.
Nick and Nora Charles, a former detective and a wealthy socialite, investigate a murder case for fun in New York. The film is based on a novel by Dashiell Hammett and stars William Powell and Myrna Loy, who won an Oscar for their roles.
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- Comedy, Crime, Mystery
- W.S. Van Dyke
- 1934-05-25
The Thin Man (1934) is a detective novel by Dashiell Hammett, originally published in a condensed version in the December 1933 issue of Redbook. It appeared in book form the following month. A film series followed, featuring the main characters Nick and Nora Charles, and Hammett was hired to provide scripts for the first two.
The Thin Man is a media franchise featuring detective characters Nick and Nora Charles based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett. The franchise includes six theatrical films, one radio series, and one television series.
William Powell and Myrna Loy star as a husband-and-wife detective team who take on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts. 3,234 IMDb 7.9 1 h 30 min 1934. X-Ray 13+. Comedy · Romance · Charming · Playful.
A husband-and-wife detective team solves a murder mystery in this adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's novel. Watch the film, see photos, read reviews and trivia on Turner Classic Movies.
Dec 22, 2002 · A classic murder mystery with witty dialogue and elegant style, starring William Powell and Myrna Loy as a retired detective and his rich wife. Read Roger Ebert's analysis of the film's plot, characters, and themes, and why it's a great movie.
