The Thin Man

Summary

The Thin Man is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,903 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Thin Man received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• The Thin Man's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The Thin Man was directed by W. S. Van Dyke^[5].
• The Thin Man was directed by Lesley Selander^[6].
• Frances Goodrich wrote the screenplay for The Thin Man^[7].
• Albert Hackett wrote the screenplay for The Thin Man^[8].
• Dashiell Hammett wrote the screenplay for The Thin Man^[9].
• The Thin Man's composer is recorded as William Axt^[10].
• The Thin Man is associated with the Pre-Code Hollywood movement^[11].
• The Thin Man's genre is comedy film^[12].
• The Thin Man's genre is comedy thriller^[13].
• The Thin Man's genre is drama film^[14].
• The Thin Man's genre is crime film^[15].
• The Thin Man's genre is mystery film^[16].
• The Thin Man's based on is recorded as The Thin Man^[17].
• The Thin Man was followed by After the Thin Man^[18].
• A cast member of The Thin Man was Myrna Loy^[19].
• A cast member of The Thin Man was William Powell^[20].
• A cast member of The Thin Man was Maureen O'Sullivan^[21].
• A cast member of The Thin Man was Nat Pendleton^[22].
• A cast member of The Thin Man was Porter Hall^[23].
• A cast member of The Thin Man was Cesar Romero^[24].
• A cast member of The Thin Man was Edward Brophy^[25].
• A cast member of The Thin Man was Creighton Hale^[26].
• A cast member of The Thin Man was Leo White^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Thin Man was produced by Hunt Stromberg^[28]. Directors include W. S. Van Dyke^[5] and Lesley Selander^[6]. Screenwriters include Frances Goodrich^[7], Albert Hackett^[8], and Dashiell Hammett^[9]. Cast members include Myrna Loy^[19], William Powell^[20], Maureen O'Sullivan^[21], Nat Pendleton^[22], Porter Hall^[23], and Cesar Romero^[24].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1934^[29] and May 25, 1934^[30]. The original language of The Thin Man was English^[31]. Genres include comedy film^[12], comedy thriller^[13], drama film^[14], crime film^[15], and mystery film^[16]. It is part of National Film Registry^[32]. It was distributed by video on demand^[33].

Subject and Themes

The Thin Man is associated with the Pre-Code Hollywood movement^[11].

Reception

The Thin Man received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 8.8/10^[34], 98%^[35], and 86/100^[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Thin Man's after a work by is recorded as Dashiell Hammett^[37]. It was followed by After the Thin Man^[18].

Why It Matters

The Thin Man ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,903 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

What awards did The Thin Man receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].