The Thin Man
THE THIN MAN (U)
D: W. S. Van Dyke
MGM (Hunt Stromberg)
US 1934
93 mins
Mystery/Comedy
W: Albert Hackett & Frances
Goodrich [based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett]
DP: James Wong Howe
Ed: Robert J. Kern
Mus: William Axt
William Powell (Nick Charles), Myrna
Loy (Nora Charles), Maureen O'Sullivan (Dorothy Wynant), Nat Pendleton (Lt. John Guild), Minna Gonbell (Mimi Wynant), Porter Hall (MacCauley)
A
former detective turned socialite returns to New York after four years and investigates a missing persons case with his wife (and dog) just for the fun of it.
Originally intended as a second feature, the film became so
popular during its cinema run that it was promoted to the main picture slot and subsequently nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.
Like most films from the same period, it hasn't dated
particularly well, but it's clear to see the inspiration it provided for crime comedies made later on.
8/10
