After the Thin Man
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Synopsis
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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William Powell
Nick Charles
Myrna Loy
Nora Charles
James Stewart
David Graham
Elissa Landi
Selma Forrest Landis
Joseph Calleia
Dancer
Jessie Ralph
Katherine Forrest
Alan Marshal
Robert Landis
Teddy Hart
Floyd Casper
Sam Levene
Abrams
Penny Singleton
Polly Byrnes
William Law
Lum Kee
George Zucco
Dr. Kammer
Paul Fix
Phil
Skippy
Asta
Ward Bond
Party Guest (uncredited)
Donald Briggs
Reporter (uncredited)
Mary Gordon
Rose (uncredited)
Allen 'Farina' Hoskins
Screwy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$673K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.7x
+$2.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett
- Original Score
- Edward Ward, Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- After the Thin Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $673K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Dashiell Hammett
Edward Ward, Herbert Stothart
Oliver T. Marsh
Robert Kern
Hunt Stromberg
Department Leadership Roster
W.S. Van Dyke
Director
Frances Goodrich
Screenplay
Albert Hackett
Screenplay
Robert Kern
Editor
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
Edward Ward
Original Music Composer
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About After the Thin Man
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What is After the Thin Man about?
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.
Who directed After the Thin Man?
After the Thin Man was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in After the Thin Man?
The principal cast of After the Thin Man includes William Powell, Myrna Loy, James Stewart, Elissa Landi, Joseph Calleia.
When was After the Thin Man released and how long is it?
After the Thin Man was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of After the Thin Man?
After the Thin Man had a reported production budget of $673K and grossed $3.2M at the worldwide box office (4.7 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for After the Thin Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for After the Thin Man was composed by Edward Ward, Herbert Stothart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for After the Thin Man?
After the Thin Man holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).