The Thin Man
1934 film
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Summary
The Thin Man is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,954 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]
- Director: W. S. Van Dyke[4], Lesley Selander[5]
- Screenwriter: Frances Goodrich[6], Albert Hackett[7], Dashiell Hammett[8]
- Composer: William Axt[9]
- Movement: Pre-Code Hollywood[10]
- Genre: comedy film[11], comedy thriller[12], drama film[13], crime film[14], mystery film[15]
- Based on: The Thin Man[16]
- Followed by: After the Thin Man[17]
- Cast member: Myrna Loy[18], William Powell[19], Maureen O'Sullivan[20], Nat Pendleton[21], Porter Hall[22], Cesar Romero[23], Edward Brophy[24], Creighton Hale[25], Leo White[26], Minna Gombell[27], Natalie Moorhead[28], William "Bill" Henry[29], Skippy[30], Charles Williams[31]
- Producer: Hunt Stromberg[32]
- Part of the series: The Thin Man[33]
- Production company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[34]
- Director of photography: James Wong Howe[35]
- Part of: National Film Registry[36]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[37]
- Commons category: The Thin Man (film)[38]
- Distribution format: video on demand[39]
- Review score: 8.8/10[40], 98%[41], 86/100[42]
- Color: black-and-white[43]
- Country of origin: United States[44]
- Publication date: January 1, 1934[45], May 25, 1934[46]
- Distributed by: Loews Cineplex Entertainment[47], Netflix[48], Fandango at Home[49]
- Narrative location: New York City[50]
- Film editor: Robert J. Kern[51]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor[52], Academy Award for Best Director[53], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[54], Academy Award for Best Picture[55]
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Adaptations and Inspiration
The Thin Man's after a work by is recorded as Dashiell Hammett[56].
Why It Matters
The Thin Man has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
What awards did The Thin Man receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].