SummaryFormer detective Nick Charles and his wealthy wife Nora investigate a murder case, mostly for the fun of it.
Directed By:W.S. Van Dyke
Written By:Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Dashiell Hammett
The Thin Man
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
86
User score
Generally Favorable
7.1
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
86
100% Positive
17 Reviews
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0% Mixed
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100
Usually, the plot of a romantic comedy revolved around two people wanting to marry each other. With Powell and Loy, with their charm, warmth and sex appeal, the story became about two people who were married -- and liked it. [02 Aug 2005, p.E1]
100
A murder story with a brilliant cast, a brilliant script, brilliant direction, and photography that tells the story in no mean terms.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.1
82% Positive
27 Ratings
27 Ratings
6% Mixed
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12% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
Sep 23, 2024
9
These are some of the best movies, for the time, ever produced. The stories are great, the acting is great, the tongue-in-cheek is great, the cinematography is great. And the best part, it leads to some terrific sequels. Our view: "make some popcorn and sit with the family for some real cinematic enjoyment."
Feb 5, 2025
8
Generalmente, el sentido del humor no se lleva tan bien cuando la trama es de suspenso policíaco, y más aún cuando el objetivo es ser seria. Pero en este caso, en general, aporta más de lo que quita, porque el detective, al no tomarse las cosas tan en serio durante toda la película, hace que la escena final no se sienta forzada. Es en esta escena cuando la película brilla más, ya que realmente algo de lo que pecan las películas, por lo menos en esta época, es que el culpable es muy obvio; las pistas que utilizan los directores son muchas, pero en esta ocasión realmente no sabes quién es, y todos en parte tienen acciones que te llevarían a sospechar, y cuando se descubre al asesino, es bastante satisfactorio.
90
What enchants, really, is the relationship between Nick and Nora as they live an eternal cocktail hour, bewailing hangovers that only another little drink will cure, in a marvellous blend of marital familiarity and constant courtship, pixillated fantasy and childlike wonder.
83
Powell and Loy's light, witty, unflappable characterizations became the unwavering backbone of a terrific series.
80
What's on display here is '30s-style light comic acting at its wittiest and most effervescent. [14 Apr 1988, p.C7]
80
An excellent combination of comedy and excitement.
70
The Thin Man was an entertaining novel, and now it's an entertaining picture.
Jan 27, 2026
7
An incredibly breezy whodunnit that is much more focused on the leads being charming and messing around then any sort of development of the mystery.
Sep 15, 2022
7
A surprisingly fun movie, very funny, and worth the rewatch. A sci-fi, comedy, murder mystery, very unique for today, let alone 1930s.
Jul 31, 2025
5
Вполне недурственный комедийный детектив, с постоянно сыплющим остротами героем и параллельно хлещущим спиртное – видно отменили уже Сухой закон =) Его жена не отстаёт и постоянно подкалывает мужа. Почему ещё не сняли ремейк и почему оригинал прокатили мимо Оскара?!
Production Company:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Cosmopolitan Productions
Release Date:May 25, 1934
Duration:1 h 31 m
Rating:TV-PG
Tagline:MAN OF 1000 THRILLS and 2000 Laughs! (Print Ad- Albany Times-Union, ((Albany NY)) 18 July 1934)
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 4 Nominations
Photoplay Awards
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
National Film Preservation Board, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination




























