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Shadow of the Thin Man

  • 19411941
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
6.1K
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Myrna Loy, William Powell, Donna Reed, Richard Hall, Sam Levene, Barry Nelson, and Asta in Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
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A jockey has been shot dead at the race track. Famous detective Nick Charles and his wife Nora happen to be on the scene and Lt. Abrahams asks for Nick's expert help.A jockey has been shot dead at the race track. Famous detective Nick Charles and his wife Nora happen to be on the scene and Lt. Abrahams asks for Nick's expert help.A jockey has been shot dead at the race track. Famous detective Nick Charles and his wife Nora happen to be on the scene and Lt. Abrahams asks for Nick's expert help.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
6.1K
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  • Director
    • W.S. Van Dyke
  • Writers
    • Irving Brecher(screen play)
    • Harry Kurnitz(screen play)
    • Dashiell Hammett(based upon characters created by)
  • Stars
    • William Powell
    • Myrna Loy
    • Barry Nelson
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  • Director
    • W.S. Van Dyke
  • Writers
    • Irving Brecher(screen play)
    • Harry Kurnitz(screen play)
    • Dashiell Hammett(based upon characters created by)
  • Stars
    • William Powell
    • Myrna Loy
    • Barry Nelson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 39User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
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    Myrna Loy, Donna Reed, and Barry Nelson in Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
    Myrna Loy, William Powell, Henry O'Neill, and Asta in Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
    William Powell and Asta in Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
    William Powell, Sam Levene, Barry Nelson, and Henry O'Neill in Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
    William Powell, Oliver Blake, Noel Cravat, Sam Levene, and Loring Smith in Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
    Myrna Loy, William Powell, and Richard Hall in Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
    Stella Adler, Joseph Anthony, Oliver Blake, Sam Levene, and Loring Smith in Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
    Myrna Loy, William Powell, Barry Nelson, and Henry O'Neill in Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
    Myrna Loy, William Powell, Sam Levene, Henry O'Neill, and Asta in Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
    Myrna Loy, William Powell, Richard Hall, and Asta in Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
    Myrna Loy, William Powell, Richard Hall, and Asta in Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
    Myrna Loy in Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)

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    William Powell
    William Powell
    • Nick
    Myrna Loy
    Myrna Loy
    • Nora
    Barry Nelson
    Barry Nelson
    • Paul
    Donna Reed
    Donna Reed
    • Molly
    Sam Levene
    Sam Levene
    • Lieutenant Abrams
    Alan Baxter
    Alan Baxter
    • 'Whitey' Barrow
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Major Jason I. Sculley
    Richard Hall
    Richard Hall
    • Nick Jr.
    • (as Dickie Hall)
    Stella Adler
    Stella Adler
    • Claire Porter
    Loring Smith
    Loring Smith
    • 'Link' Stephens
    Joseph Anthony
    • Fred Macy
    Lou Lubin
    Lou Lubin
    • 'Rainbow' Benny
    Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers
    • Stella
    Asta
    Asta
    • Asta
    Arthur Aylesworth
    Arthur Aylesworth
    • Second Coroner
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bain
    Al Bain
    • Wrestling Match Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Belasco
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Sheldon Bennett
    • Mario
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • W.S. Van Dyke
    • Writers
      • Irving Brecher(screen play)
      • Harry Kurnitz(screen play) (from a story by)
      • Dashiell Hammett(based upon characters created by)
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    • Trivia
      Feature debut of Ava Gardner, who can be briefly glimpsed standing by Nick's car.
    • Goofs
      When Nick returns to the locker room at the race track, and Asta is scared off by the black kitten, Nick passes an office. You can see a man in the reflection of the window. He is wearing a white shirt and appears to be giving hand commands to Asta. His movements mimic Nick's at first, but when Nick turns to head for the shower room, the man in the white shirt stays in the same position.
    • Quotes

      Estrellita: Ma'am, did he hear that or did he smell it?

      Nora Charles: That's Mr. Charles, isn't it?

      Estrellita: Yes'm.

      Nora Charles: This is a cocktail, isn't it?

      Estrellita: Yes'm.

      Nora Charles: They'll get together.

    • Connections
      Featured in Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home to (1990)

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    The Formula Still Works Pretty Well
    In this fourth movie in the Thin Man series, the familiar formula still works pretty well, making "Shadow of the Thin Man" an enjoyable feature with plenty of wit, an interesting mystery, and most of all Nick and Nora. It's hard to think of any other screen couple that worked together better than William Powell and Myrna Loy. All it takes is a few seconds of seeing them interact before you feel as if you are in the company of old friends.

    The story and setting make use of Nick's fondness for the horse races, and this also allows for an entertaining assortment of characters. The mystery has several twists and turns, and the story developments alternate with lighter stretches of Nick and Nora being themselves. Besides the race track, there are some other imaginative settings that help in creating an atmosphere that is both believable and interesting.

    Most of the other characters are pretty straightforward, but Sam Levene gets quite a few good moments as the police lieutenant. Barry Nelson also has a decent role as a reporter. A very young Donna Reed gets a fair amount of screen time, but her character is not as interesting as the others. It's also interesting to see Stella Adler in one of her rare screen roles.

    This one is a cut below the earlier movies in the series, but it's still good fun. As well as the familiar combination works, there weren't a lot of reasons to make significant changes.
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    • Release date
      • November 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Schatten des dünnen Mannes
    • Filming locations
      • Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $821,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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