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The Thin Man [Blu-ray]

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Nick and Nora Charles cordially invite you to bring your own alibi to The Thin Man, the jaunty whodunit that made William Powell and Myrna Loy the champagne elite of sleuthing. Bantering in the boudoir, enjoying walks with beloved dog Asta or matching each other highball for highball and clue for clue, they combined screwball romance with mystery. The resulting triumph nabbed four Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture) and spawned five sequels. Credit W.S. "Woody" Van Dyke for recognizing that Powell and Loy were ideal together and for getting the studio's okay by promising to shoot this splendid adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's novel in three weeks. He took 12 days. They didn't call him "One-Take Woody" for nothing.

MPAA rating ‏ ‎: NR (Not Rated)


Product Dimensions ‏ ‎: 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.29 ounces


Director ‏ ‎: W. S. Van Dyke, W.S. Van Dyke


Media Format ‏ ‎: Subtitled


Run time ‏ ‎: 1 hour and 31 minutes


Release date ‏ ‎: July 30, 2019


Actors ‏ ‎: Maureen O'Sullivan, Myrna Loy, Nat Pendleton, The Thin Man, William Powell


Producers ‏ ‎: Hunt Stromberg


Studio ‏ ‎: Warner Archives


ASIN ‏ ‎: B07T6S1CKT


Number of discs ‏ ‎: 1


Best Sellers Rank: #12,445 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV) #2,016 in Comedy (Movies & TV)


Customer Reviews: 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars


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    • Still Sparkles.
The Thin Man is one of the most popular classics for many reasons. Most of all, even though it was made in 1934 the film holds up beautifully and seems totally fresh. The humor is as funny now as it was then. The chemistry between William Powell and Myrna Loy is wonderful to behold. They play a "modern" couple, modern in the sense that they're fun-loving, real people who one would think had a lot of wedded bliss despite the twin beds. This was really something in its day, when most married couples were portrayed as rather sanctimonious and proper. That part will be lost on new audiences but what can be appreciated is the fact that they could be just as they are in a film today and not be out of date. They were so appreciated in their own time that the film spawned five sequels. The lucky thing is that the director, W.S.Van Dyke, insisted on pairing Powell and Loy against the wishes of the studio and Louis B. Mayer himself.They thought Powell would be OK as he had played detective Philo Vance before; but Myrna Loy had been most often used to play exotic women like the daughter of Fu Manchu and was thought unable to play an American wife. But Van Dyke had just directed them in Manhattan Melodrama and knew how well they worked together. They are supported by an excellent cast all the way down to the minor roles.Particularly memorable is William Henry as the intellectual and somewhat kooky member of the Thin Man's family. The Thin Man, by the way refers to Dr. Clyde Wynant (Edward Ellis) and not to Nick Charles (Powell), though the repeated use of the nickname throughout the series transferred the name to him. Nick is a former detective with a colorful bunch of old friends including some he sent "up the river". Nora is a San Francisco socialite whose chose to marry Nick rather than the usual stockbroker, showing her unconventional, independent spirit. There is, of course a murder, which would be the template of all their adventures. Much is made by some about their drinking, which is considerable. This has never bothered me because of its comic context. One must also remember that Prohibition had been repealed by the 21st Amendment only a few months (December, 1933) before the film's release (May 1934) and people were celebrating the fact that they could go to a nice spot and order cocktails again. Also remember that in the story, Nick and Nora are vacationing in New York for the Christmas Holiday and begins on Christmas Eve and naturally would be in a celebrating mood. this is the favorite of most fans of the series hands down, though all are at least good. One major factor is its carefree mood which had to be toned down once the series introduced their child, Little Nicky. This is the film that includes Nora's famous entrance to the hotel lounge and Nick shooting balloon-ornaments off the Christmas tree with an air rifle. This is definitely the one to see first or to see if you only want to try one. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2016 by johnf
    • Mystery, Comedy, Romance, Glamour....All in One Perfect Film
Nick and Nora Charles (William Powell and Myrna Loy) have recently moved back to New York from the West Coast and are looking forward to some time together when an old acquaintance, a young woman named Dorothy Wynant (Maureen O'Sullivan), asks for Nick's help in locating her father, an inventor named Clyde Wynant (Edward Ellis). Nick was a working class hard-drinking private detective before he married blue-blooded Nora. But now Nick is enjoying his retirement and is reluctant to get involved in any mysteries. Nora, on the other hand, is intrigued by Nick's old line of work and welcomes the excitement that detective work might bring to her life. But Nick stubbornly refuses to take the case, even when the missing man's secretary is murdered and his lawyer and ex-wife express their concern as well. But when a gun-wielding thug forces his way into the Charles' apartment and the police harass him for answers, Nick is left with little choice but to take the case of "the thin man". Believing that the police are on the wrong trail entirely, Nick returns to Clyde Wynant's closed-up shop, where he finds an essential clue to his disappearance. Nick then decides that the best way to ferret out the culprit is to invite all of the suspects and interested parties to a dinner party at his apartment where he will lay out the story as he knows it and set up the murderer in the presence of the police. "The Thin Man" was adapted from the popular 1933 detective novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett and directed by W.S. Van Dyke in 1934. Although fans of Dashiell Hammet's hard-boiled whodunit may not recognize the Nick and Nora Charles of the silver screen, "The Thin Man" impresses me as one of the best adapted screenplays in cinematic history. Screenwriters Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich have brilliantly adapted Dashiell Hammet's novel for a mainstream audience. The story has been simplified considerably. But, more significantly, the movie's characters have been made more likable and respectable than those of the book, and somewhat less alcoholic. Although Hammett's novel is full of witty quips, it is far too cynical to be called a comedy. Screenwriters Hackett and Goodrich chose to make the film a comedy of manners and de-emphasized the mystery in favor of Nick and Nora's relationship. That decision, along with the casting of William Powell and Myrna Loy, who have such great comic chemistry and affection between them, made "The Thin Man" so irresistible to audiences in the 1930's that it supported an impressive 6-film franchise over the course of 13 years. William Powell and Myrna Loy's appeal has not diminished in the least to this day. There has never been a funnier party scene than the Charles' wonderful drunken Christmas party. And an expanded role for the Charles' irrepressible pooch Asta perfectly tops off the comedy. "The Thin Man" is a wonderfully entertaining combination of mystery, comedy, and romance set in the glamourous world of upper-class Manhattan in the 1930's. It's as good as popular movie-making gets. "The Thin Man" of course refers to the missing Mr. Wynant, although the phrase came to be associated with Nick Charles in the subsequent "Thin Man" films. We can only hope that eventually all of "The Thin Man" movies will be available as a DVD boxed set with some nice extras. If you like "The Thin Man" and old comedy/ mystery/romance movies appeal to you, you might like Alfred Hitchcock's 1938 film "The Lady Vanishes". It is a lighthearted, utterly charming film, and one of Hitchcock's best, that manages to successfully combine even more genres than "The Thin Man" does. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2003 by mirasreviews
    • The Perfect 30s Flick
I've been waiting to see this for eons. I finally found it the other night and was thrilled to have finally sat down to watch. I love a few things: Myrna Loy, whose beauty belied her exquisite comic timing; William Powell, who could be captured on black-and-white film doing nothing more than reading his junk mail, and still be alternately heartwarming and hysterical and worth watching for two hours; and the era, which is captured beautifully here in terms of the costumes and sets, the social interactions, the dialogue, and the morals and mores of the day; and snappy dialogue sparked with wit and intelligence. This is typical of films of the era in that the acting is not consistent. While the stars are indeed stellar, some of the other actors must have been related to or lying under the producers, because while it's a comedy, I found myself laughing at the occasional artless delivery of lines and physicality. Atypical of the films of the era, this manages to cross genres, between comedy and true whodunnit mystery, sacrificing neither through the combination. The writing is crisp and witty, and the twists and turns in the unfolding detective plot will truly leave you wondering which of the many suspects is to blame until the very last. The one totally confusing part for me: three actresses who are all about the same age, all about the same level of not-too-pretty, and all with about the same amount of screen time (with only one exception, never sharing a scene), all seem to share the same platinum blonde wig, as well. I was about 45 minutes in before I realized they were different characters. A must-see. I've added the whole series of "Thin Man" films to my watchlist now. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2012 by CAS MARINO
    • Excellent !
Nick and Nora Charles. Oh, yes !
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2026 by DDD
    • Love the 30's. William Powell is a Idol for every generation.
Watching the thin man i am taken back to those days. The rhythm of the language, the constant drinking and hang overs, the gangs roaming in and out, I imagine a great deal about the 20s and 30s were much wilder than anything we know today. The sudden industrial revolution, the 1st world war ending, people were wild. I love the costumes. But mostly I love the naturalness of William Powell. He is a mans man, and an actor of unexpected precision and humor. He is a joy to watch, a nd often seems like he is not acting, but theres some little joke he is playing on everyone. His reaction to his wifes ( who is a perfect straight guy) comment 'whats that man doing in my drawers" makes one of the funniest lines every written even funnier. His reaction - he's a child and audience and husband all at the same time. Fun detective stories with wonderful historical reference. To know he was a matinee idol makes me think that their generation was maybe much smarter than all of the rest of them. He was Worth waiting in line to see. Because he not only had class, understated, not too handsome but classy - he was funny. God Bless him for brining his persona to the film archives. Many years after his death I discovered him, and he makes me so happy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2012 by my morning review
    • Visual & Audio quality not good; excellent original film.
Excellent movie - 1930's values and culture, but a truly witty banter between Nick and Nora, (who have great chemistry together), and a good mystery. Quality of the film is only fair -- seems cheap but I will say that I object to paying over $4 (including tax) for a 90-year-old movie that hasn't been remastered. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2026 by A Briggs
    • Debut Of The Thin Man
This is a revue of the WB DVD release of the MGM 1934 classic, THE THIN MAN, directed by W.S. Van Dyke and starring William Powell and Myrna Loy as Dashiell Hammett's Nick and Nora Charles. Nick Charles, a retired but still famous detective is vacationing in Christmastime NYC with his wife Nora and their dog, Asta. Nora Charles has money and they are both enjoying a rather extravagent vacation--especially considering that this is the depths of the Depression--when an old friend of Nick's, a scientist named Wynant, disappears. Nick really wants nothing to do with the mystery but when Wynant's daughter appeals to him for help he just can't refuse. And once things get moving Nora and even Asta get involved in this confusing but involving case. The story is told with a great deal of humor and wit, the back and forth accusations get a little silly sometimes but, especially considering that this is about a missing friend, the light touch works like in no other movie of this type. The interaction between Nick and Nora, and sometimes the supporting characters is delightful and it usually advances the plot but after a while the viewer is more interested in the relationship between the two principals than the mysteries surrounding them. A wonderful film, suitable for enjoyment by just about everybody. This DVD edition has the trailers for all six THIN MAN films as an extra feature and has subtitles in English, French and Spanish. I'm sure that THE THIN MAN wil be enjoyed by everyone who sees it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2009 by Tom Without Pity
    • "The Thin Man" (1934) is one of the best films ever made....a great stage play made into a great movie.
"The Thin Man" (1934) is one of the best films ever made....a great stage play made into a great movie. It was originally a stage play written by Dashiell Hammett, and no doubt retained most of Hammett's great writing when Albert Hackett and his then young wife, Frances Goodrich turned the play into a movie script. This was the first important movie where the lead romantic couple exchange in banter and "repartee" which reflected the acceptance (finally) in the 1930's the "the independent woman" (even married independent women!) in USA culture, less than two decades after women finally "got the vote." Major players and minor supporting actors in "The Thin Man" (1934) are all lovable, and that includes the villain, lawyer Herbert MacCauley, marvelously portrayed by long time movie character actor of note, Porter Hall. The story is a "Whodunit" and the audience never guesses the real culprit until the penultimate scene (the next to the last scene) when hero detective, Nick Charles (played to perfection by William Powell), hosts a grand dinner for half a dozen likely suspects (and police in attendance, too, both as tuxedo clad guests and also as waiter staffers!), and fingers the guilty guy. Many people opine that the best final scene in any movie is the one in Casablanca (1943) where Humphrey Bogart (playing "Rick Blaine") tells Claude Rains (playing the French "Prefect Of Police" who just helped Bogart and now becomes a fugitive along with Bogart) tells his new friend, and fellow accomplice, "Louie, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful relationship." But I think "The Thin Man" (1934) has the best final scene of all. It's a rapid fire "end of the film" portrait of the Nick and Nora Charles married couple about to get to bed in a moving railroad train private room, this in a movie which shows the two alone together in bedrooms before with nothing sexy at all happening between them. The audience sees unexpected beginnings of "married love," and the camera switches instantly to the nighttime train entering a tunnel with the "San Francisco, Here I Come" tune played brightly and zestfully. Alfred Hitchcock used the same "affectionate couple (Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint) about to get into bed together on a train, then quick switch to train entering a tunnel" at the end of "North By Northwest" (1959), but that movie ending didn't have "San Francisco, Here I Come" music along with it, and that makes all the difference! ---------------------- Written by David R. "Tex" Allen, SAG Movie Actor. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2012 by David R. Allen

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