Another Thin Man
“Their Merriest Hit! Mr. and Mrs. Thin Man Have a B-A-B-Y!”
Synopsis
Nick and Nora Charles are back - and this time, they have a baby, a wealthy new client, and another murder to solve! Retired detective Nick is enjoying family life with Nora and their young son, Nick Jr., when eccentric industrialist Colonel MacFay asks for protection after receiving threatening messages. When MacFay is found dead at his isolated estate, Nick and Nora spring into action, questioning a houseful of suspicious guests and uncovering greed, blackmail, family secrets, and a dangerous inheritance plot. With their trademark wit and sophistication, the glamorous couple balances parenthood, parties, and peril as they race to expose the killer.
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Top Cast
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William Powell
Nick Charles
Myrna Loy
Nora Charles
Virginia Grey
Lois MacFay
Otto Kruger
Van Slack
C. Aubrey Smith
Colonel MacFay
Ruth Hussey
Dorothy Waters
Nat Pendleton
Lieutenant Guild
Patric Knowles
Dudley Horn
Tom Neal
Freddie Coleman
Phyllis Gordon
Mrs. Bellam
Sheldon Leonard
Phil Church
Don Costello
'Diamond Back' Vogel
Harry Bellaver
'Creeps' Binder
William A. Poulsen
Nickie Charles
Muriel Hutchison
Smitty
Abner Biberman
'Dum-Dum'
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Dolley
Skippy
Asta
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 17, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.01x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Dashiell Hammett, Anita Loos
- Original Score
- Edward Ward
- Original Title
- Another Thin Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Dashiell Hammett, Anita Loos
Edward Ward
William H. Daniels, Oliver T. Marsh
Fredrick Y. Smith
Hunt Stromberg
Department Leadership Roster
Frances Goodrich
Writer
Albert Hackett
Writer
W.S. Van Dyke
Director
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
Anita Loos
Writer
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
Fredrick Y. Smith
Editor
Dolly Tree
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Another Thin Man
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What is Another Thin Man about?
Nick and Nora Charles are back - and this time, they have a baby, a wealthy new client, and another murder to solve! Retired detective Nick is enjoying family life with Nora and their young son, Nick Jr., when eccentric industrialist Colonel MacFay asks for protection after receiving threatening messages. When MacFay is found dead at his isolated estate, Nick and Nora spring into action, questioning a houseful of suspicious guests and uncovering greed, blackmail, family secrets, and a dangerous inheritance plot. With their trademark wit and sophistication, the glamorous couple balances parenthood, parties, and peril as they race to expose the killer.
Who directed Another Thin Man?
Another Thin Man was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in Another Thin Man?
The principal cast of Another Thin Man includes William Powell, Myrna Loy, Virginia Grey, Otto Kruger, C. Aubrey Smith.
When was Another Thin Man released and how long is it?
Another Thin Man was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Another Thin Man?
Another Thin Man had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (2.01 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Another Thin Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Another Thin Man was composed by Edward Ward.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Another Thin Man?
Another Thin Man holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).