The Thin Man (1934)

A laugh tops every thrilling moment!

• Comedy
• Mystery
• Crime

Former detective Nick Charles has retired from police work, preferring a life of cocktails, parties, and relaxation with his wealthy wife, Nora. Their holiday is interrupted when the daughter of Nick’s former client asks for help finding her missing father, eccentric inventor Clyde Wynant. When Wynant’s body is discovered, Nick is drawn back into the investigation, with Nora eagerly joining him. As the couple questions Wynant’s family, friends, and business associates, a tangled web of greed, deception, and murder begins to unravel.

Rating

7.5 / 10 (566 votes)

Release date

May 25, 1934

Runtime

1h 31m

Language

English

Director

W.S. Van Dyke

Status

Released