After the Thin Man (1936)
Nick and Nora Charles are back—and this time, their holiday takes a deadly turn! After returning to San Francisco, the sophisticated couple is 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. William Powell and Myrna Loy sparkle as Hollywood’s most charming married sleuths, trading witty banter while unraveling a dangerous mystery. Directed by W. S. Van Dyke and written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, After the Thin Man delivers everything audiences love about the series: romance, comedy, suspense, elegant settings, and the irresistible return of Asta, Nick and Nora’s mischievous wire-haired terrier. This stylish 1936 sequel is a delightful blend of mystery and sophisticated fun.
Director:
W.S. Van Dyke
Writers:
Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett.
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William Powell as Nick Charles |
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Myrna Loy as Nora Charles |
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James Stewart as David Graham |
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Elissa Landi as Selma Forrest Landis |
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Joseph Calleia as Dancer |
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Jessie Ralph as Katherine Forrest |
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Alan Marshal as Robert Landis |
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Teddy Hart as Floyd Casper |
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Sam Levene as Abrams |
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Penny Singleton as Polly Byrnes |
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William Law as Lum Kee |
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George Zucco as Dr. Kammer |
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Paul Fix as Phil |
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Skippy as Asta |
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Ward Bond as Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Donald Briggs as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Mary Gordon as Rose (uncredited) |
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Allen 'Farina' Hoskins as Screwy (uncredited) |
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Hal Le Sueur as Polly's Admirer (uncredited) |
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Roger Moore as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Tom Ricketts as Henry (uncredited) |
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Constantine Romanoff as Wrestler at Party (uncredited) |
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Zeffie Tilbury as Aunt Lucy (uncredited) |
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Sue Moore as Sexy Blonde (uncredited) |
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Lucille Ward as Prison Matron (uncredited) |
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Harry Tyler as Fingers (uncredited) |
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Murray Alper as Kid (uncredited) |
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John Kelly as Harold (uncredited) |
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William Benedict as Newsboy (uncredited) |
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James Carlisle as Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited) |
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Charles Fogel as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
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Joe Phillips as Willie (uncredited) |
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Charles Trowbridge as Ballistics Man (uncredited) |
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Fred Santley as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Dick Rush as San Francisco Detective (uncredited) |
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Lee Phelps as Flop House Proprietor (uncredited) |
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Barbara Pepper as Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Harvey Parry as Man Standing on Hands (uncredited) |
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Carl M. Leviness as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
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Fred Graham as Newspaper Distributor (uncredited) |
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Edgar Dearing as Bill (uncredited) |
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Heinie Conklin as Trainman (uncredited) |
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Ralph Brooks as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
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Phil Bloom as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
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Margaret Bert as Nightclub Customer During Polly's Act (uncredited) |
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Vince Barnett as Wrester's Manager (uncredited) |
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Charles Arnt as Drunk (uncredited) |
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George Guhl as Policeman at Party (uncredited) |
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Ernie Stanton as Thug at Nick’s Table (uncredited) |
| Art | Edwin B. Willis | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Harry McAfee | Assistant Art Director |
| Directing | W.S. Van Dyke | Director |
| Writing | Dashiell Hammett | Story |
| Writing | Frances Goodrich | Screenplay |
| Writing | Albert Hackett | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert J. Schiffer | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Cedric Gibbons | Art Direction |
| Editing | Robert Kern | Editor |
| Camera | Oliver T. Marsh | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Edward Ward | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Herbert Stothart | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Hunt Stromberg | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dolly Tree | Costumer |
| Sound | Douglas Shearer | Recording Supervision |
| Crew | Seymour Felix | Choreographer |
