Shadow of the Thin Man

Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)

  • 83% of critics liked it
    (6 reviews)

  • 81% of users liked it
    (2,542 ratings)

This fourth entry in MGM's Thin Man series could just as well have been titled "Nick and Nora Charles Go to the Races". Officially retired from sleuthing, Nick Charles (William Powell) does his best to be a dutiful husband to his lovely wife Nora (Myrna Loy) and a good father to his young son Nick… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed By
W.S. Van Dyke
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Nov 1, 1941 Wide
On DVD
Aug 2, 2005
MGM Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    It makes for lightweight entertainment.

  • John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

    This entry has a thinner story line, fewer colorful characters, and even fewer witty lines than the first three films in the series.

  • John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

    It's a formulaic film in the series but fun for maybe a single viewing. (The Complete Thin Man Collection)

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  • AJ V


    This Thin Man movie offers some good comedy scenes, but the overall plot is predictable.

  • Michael G


    By the time this movie rolled around, the Thin Man series is kind of just in a holding pattern. Nick and Nora love each other, they get tanked, they have a dog and they solve a murder. They throw more kids or dogs into the equation and Myrna Loy gets a little older in each one. The… More

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