Thin Man, The

The Thin Man Movie Poster Country United States Directed by W. S. Van Dyke Release Date May 25, 1934 Language English Studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Main Cast Character Actor Nick Charles William Powell Nora Charles Myrna Loy Dorothy Wynant Maureen O'Sullivan Lt. John Guild Herbert MacCaulay Nat Pendleton Herbert MacCaulay Porter Hall Arthur Nunheim Harold Huber Chris Jorgenson Cesar Romero Joe Morelli Edward Brophy

The Thin Man was filmed in 1934 about retired detective Nick Charles played by William Powell and his wife Nora Charles played by Myrna Loy as they attempt to settle down when Nick is contacted by Dorothy Wyant daughter of his friend Clyde Wyant who has disappeared. Clyde Wyant's former girlfriend is found dead and Clyde becomes the number one suspect. Dorothy believing her dad's innocence convinces Nick to take the case to prove her dad did not kill Julia. The mystery deepens as more bodies turn up and more people become suspects. Then Nick Charles in his own intoxicated way pieces the puzzle together and reveals the murderer at a diner party attended by all the suspects.

The following weapons were used in the film The Thin Man:

Iver Johnson .32 Revolver

Iver Johnson .32 Revolver - .32 S&W

Dorothy Wynant (Maureen O'Sullivan) holding a Iver Johnson Revolver

Lt. John Guild (Nat Pendleton) being handed Dorothy Wynant's Iver Johnson Revolver

Colt Official Police

Colt Official Police - .38 Special

Joe Morelli (Edward Brophy) holding a Colt Official Police Revolver on Nick Charles

Joe Morelli (Edward Brophy) holding a Colt Official Police Revolver on Nick Charles

Swiss Tell 1 Air Pistol

1870 Swiss Tell 1 Air Pistol

Nick Charles (William Powell) firing a 1870 Swiss Tell 1 Air Pistol

Colt Detective Special

Colt Detective Special - .38 Special

Nora Charles (Myrna Loy) holding Nick Charles's Colt Detective Special Revolver on Nick Charles

Herbert MacCaulay (Porter Hall) uncovering his Colt Detective Special Revolver under the table

See Also

The Thin Man W. S. Van Dyke The Thin Man (1934)  •  After The Thin Man (1936)  •  Another Thin Man (1939)  •  Shadow of the Thin Man (1941) Richard Thorpe The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)  •  Song of the Thin Man (1947)