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The Thin Man

The Thin Man

Comedy · Mystery · Crime · 1934

A husband and wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.

Movie details

The Thin Man

“A laugh tops every thrilling moment!”

1934 Comedy · Mystery · Crime 1h 31m

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TMDB

7.5 / 10

Community rating

A husband and wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

W.S. Van Dyke

Written by

Albert Hackett · Frances Goodrich

William Powell

William Powell

Nick Charles

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Nora Charles

Maureen O'Sullivan

Maureen O'Sullivan

Dorothy Wynant

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Inspector Guild

Minna Gombell

Minna Gombell

Mimi Wynant

Porter Hall

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Tommy

Court is in session

Put The Thin Man on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.