Shadow of the Thin Man

Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)

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  • Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
  • Release Date: 1941-11-21
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 125 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 37min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: W.S. Van Dyke
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From 125 Ratings
7.2

Summary

Nick and Nora Charles are back at the racetrack—and murder is running a close second! While attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., the sophisticated couple witnesses a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of corruption, blackmail, gambling scandals, and criminal intrigue. As Nick investigates, he encounters suspicious bookmakers, dishonest officials, rival gangsters, and a mysterious killer determined to stay ahead of the law. Nora, as always, is never far from the action, bringing her quick wit and fearless curiosity to the case. William Powell and Myrna Loy return in top form as Hollywood’s favorite married detectives, with Asta adding his usual comic charm. Directed by W. S. Van Dyke, Shadow of the Thin Man is a stylish 1941 mystery-comedy packed with suspense, romance, sparkling dialogue, and the irresistible Nick-and-Nora chemistry that made the series a classic.

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  • William Powell

    as Nick Charles

  • Myrna Loy

    as Nora Charles

  • Barry Nelson

    as Paul Clarke

  • Donna Reed

    as Molly Ford

  • Sam Levene

    as Lieutenant Abrams

  • Alan Baxter

    as Whitey Barrow

  • Henry O'Neill

    as Jason Sculley

  • Richard Hall

    as Nick Charles Jr.

  • Stella Adler

    as Claire Porter

  • Loring Smith

    as Link Stephens

  • Joseph Anthony

    as Fred Macy

  • Lou Lubin

    as Rainbow Benny

  • Louise Beavers

    as Stella

  • Skippy

    as Asta

  • Oliver Blake

    as Fenster (uncredited)

  • Adeline DeWalt Reynolds

    as Barrows' Landlady (uncredited)

  • George Lloyd

    as Pipey (uncredited)

  • Sid Melton

    as Fingers (uncredited)

  • Jody Gilbert

    as Lana Webb (uncredited)

  • Tor Johnson

    as The Irish Thrush (uncredited)

  • The Cardiff Giant

    as Bearded Wrestler (uncredited)

  • Ava Gardner

    as Passerby at Racetrack (uncredited)

  • John George

    as Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)

  • Aldrich Bowker

    as Watchman (uncredited)

  • H.B. Haggerty

    as Mug (uncredited)

  • Al Bain

    as Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)

  • Arthur Aylesworth

    as Second Coroner (uncredited)

  • Tom Coleman

    as Cop (uncredited)

  • Joe Devlin

    as Mug Starting Fight at Wrestling Match (uncredited)

  • Fred Graham

    as Waiter with Steak (uncredited)

  • Herschel Graham

    as Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)

  • Joey Ray

    as Stephens' Clerk (uncredited)

  • Ray Teal

    as Cab Driver (uncredited)

  • Will Wright

    as Maguire (uncredited)
Writing Dashiell Hammett Characters
Writing Harry Kurnitz Screenplay
Directing W.S. Van Dyke Director
Writing Harry Kurnitz Story
Writing Irving Brecher Screenplay
Costume & Make-Up Robert Kalloch Costume Design
Art Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
Sound Douglas Shearer Recording Supervision
Art Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
Camera William H. Daniels Director of Photography
Editing Robert Kern Editor
Sound David Snell Music

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