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After the Thin Man

1936 · 112 min

A sparkling, witty whodunit that balances playful banter with a twisty mystery, making for an effortlessly charming and engaging watch.

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Continuing the fun in their NEW hit!
Overview
After returning to San Francisco, Nick and Nora Charles are drawn into the disappearance of Nora’s cousin’s husband. When he is found murdered, suspicion falls on the troubled family, and Nick reluctantly resumes his detective work. With Nora eagerly at his side, the pair follows a trail of jealousy, blackmail, secret relationships, and long-buried family scandals.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • family
  • betrayal
  • love
  • deception
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy, mystery, crime
Directed by
W.S. Van Dyke
Written by
Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett
Starring
William Powell, Myrna Loy, James Stewart, Elissa Landi, Joseph Calleia, Jessie Ralph, Alan Marshal, Teddy Hart
Music
Herbert Stothart, Edward Ward
Cinematography
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Runtime
112 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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