Shadow of the Thin Man
by W.S. Van Dyke
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Actor: Barry Nelson, Donna Reed, Myrna Loy, Sam Levene, William PowellDirector: W.S. Van Dyke
Brand: Warner Brothers
Cinematographer: William H. Daniels
Editor: Robert Kern
Producer: Hunt Stromberg
Writer: Dashiell Hammett
Writer: Harry Kurnitz
Writer: Irving Brecher
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 97 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-08-07
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of Shadow of the Thin Man
Movie Review: "Baby, you've arrived!"
Summary: 5 Stars
The most fun and sophisticated series in the history of film continued with Maj. W.S. Van Dyke's 1941 entry, Shadow of the Thin Man. William Powell was back, of course, as Dashiell Hammett's greatest creation, Nick Charles. Myrna Loy was back as his better half, and needless to say a shaker of martinis and a lot of witty banter was sure to follow as Nick and Nora got involved in yet another murder mystery. Nora has a new du in this one and is cuter than she's ever been. Nick is busy in the park reading a fairy tale to Nicky Jr. which sounds suspiciously like a racing form, and it isn't long before Nick and "Mummy" are off to the track.
A jockey has just been murdered by the time they arrive with a police escort and it appears to be tied in with a gambling syndicate. Nick does his best to avoid getting roped into real work but when another murder occurs at a wrestling match and a reporter who's an acquaintance of theirs is fingered for the job, Nick sort of saunters into action. A third murder occurs before Nick can get it all sorted out and when Nora gets one of the clues first, a trap is set for the killer. Nora is adorable and she ends up "saving" Nick's life once the denouement scene rolls around.
An attractive cast of MGM players which includes a funny turn by Louise Beavers as the Charles' maid and a very young and pretty Donna Reed as the girlfriend of the accused, make this one easy to watch. Nick gathers the suspects all together as usual, and it's quite a suprise when he fingers the real killer. A gun hidden in a drain pipe, an expensive bracelet used as payment for blackmail and a ledger worth killing for all play a part in the mystery portion of this one.
But the Thin Man films were always about how much fun the audience could have watching Nick and Nora interact as she pushed Nick into action, drink in hand. There is a very funny scene where Nick is shamed by little Nick into drinking a glass of--gulp--milk! Both Nick and Asta get dizzy on a carousel and Asta starts a brawl in a restaurant as this entry moves along at a nice pace. And I'd be remiss not to mention a turtle race on a bar counter which adds to the fun.
All of the five films which followed the original masterpiece were charming and witty fun and there has never been anything that even came close to equaling them as entertainment. They were wildly popular during their day and even more so today, as Hollywood seems to have forgotten what made going to the movies great. The public hasn't, however, which is why films like this one are such a fun breath of fresh air. A great one to own and watch over and over.
Summary of Shadow of the Thin Man
NICK & NORA DEAL WITH JOCKEYS, WRESTLERS & GAMBLERS AS THEY INVESTIGATE A MURDER.Similar DVD Movies
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