Review of The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) by Rick R — 21 Apr 2010
The Thin Man Goes Home (1945).
This is the fifth in the Thin Man series of mysteries. There's no Nicky Jr. in this film. This time, Nick and Nora Charles (William Powell and Myrna Loy) are taking the train to see Nick's parents Dr. Bertram Charles (Harry Davenport) and Mrs. Charles (Lucile Watson) for Nick's birthday.
Nick is very much on the wagon on this trip (only drinking cider) although nobody believes him. Naturally, the whole town suspects that Nick is in town on some big case, which Nora neither can confirm or deny. Everyone seems to be impressed with Nick but his Dad, who Nick would love to get one, "At-a-boy!" from.
While in the family home, a boy comes to the front door, and not long after he starts talking to Nick, he's shot in the back. Naturally, Nora wants Nick to track down the murderer and try to impress his Dad.
Edward Brophy returns, only now, as Nick's friend, Brogan. He was Morelli in the original Thin Man movie. Anne Revere, Gloria DeHaven, Donald Meek, Leon Ames, as well as many other familiar faces are in this movie. There was even a quick walk-on part by Mike Mazurki as a guy in the barber shop wolf whistling at Nora.
If you're a big fan of the Thin Man series, you've got to love this one too.
This review of The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) was written by Rick R on 21 Apr 2010.
The Thin Man Goes Home has generally received positive reviews.
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