Review of The Thin Man (1934) by Matthew A — 02 Aug 2012
When an old, cantankerous inventor disappears, his daughter decides to find him. This leads to an intriguing, serpentine plot involving murder and betrayal. One could argue that this picture predates film noir by at least a decade.
The film boasts a witty script that brims with delicious dialogue and double entendre, which comes to vivid life in the banter between the husband-wife sleuthing team of Nick and Nora Charles played by William Powell and Myrna Loy.
Director W.S. Van Dyke and the great DP, James Wong Howe, fill this picture with ingenious visual touches. A must-see classic.
This review of The Thin Man (1934) was written by Matthew A on 02 Aug 2012.
The Thin Man has generally received very positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
Yes
No
