The Thin Man

Based On the book by Dashiell Hammett

The Thin Man is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy-mystery film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and based on the 1934 novel 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 is a retired private detective who left his very successful career when he married Nora, a wealthy heiress accustomed to high society. Their wire-haired fox terrier Asta was played by canine actor Skippy.

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Release date:

1934

Director:

W. S. Van Dyke, Lesley Selander

Cast:

Myrna Loy, William Powell, Maureen O'Sullivan, Nat Pendleton, Porter Hall

Genre:

Crime, Mystery, Drama, Comedy, Comedy thriller

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1934 in adaptations