After the Thin Man (1936): Cast & Box Office
After the Thin Man is a 1936 mystery comedy directed by W.S. Van Dyke, starring William Powell as Nick Charles, Myrna Loy and Ward Bond. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $3.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is After the Thin Man About?
The premise of After the Thin Man without spoilers.
Continuing the fun in their new hit, Nick and Nora Charles take on a case after Nora’s cousin reports that her disreputable husband has vanished. Their investigation leads them into a tangled mystery linked to the shady owners of a popular nightclub, a sultry singer and her troubled brother, the cousin’s lost true love, and Nora’s domineering aunt.
After the Thin Man Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dinner party
- dinner table
- aunt niece relationship
- love triangle
- bribe
- female singer
- brother sister relationship
- nightclub singer
- disposing of a gun
- shot to death
- butler
- train station
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- forged check
- police detective
- murder investigation
- dog kennel
- husband wife team
- pet dog
- note tied to a rock
- rock with note thrown through window
- listening device
- hole in the ceiling
- bugged room
- posing as sister and brother
- nightclub owner
- death of husband
- unhappy marriage
- spurned lover
- announcement of pregnancy
- dog barks
- psychiatrist
- second part
- married couple pose as siblings
- nick and nora charles characters
- man and wife detective duo
- murder
- new year's eve
- trying to sleep
- throwing a gun into water
- missing husband
- hidden microphone
- check fraud
- 1930s
- family relationships
- sophisticated comedy
- private detective
- dysfunctional marriage
- puppy
- forgery
- husband and wife sleuths
After the Thin Man Cast & Characters
William Powell leads the cast as Nick Charles, with Myrna Loy as Nora Charles and Ward Bond as Party Guest (uncredited). Directed by W.S. Van Dyke; 47 actors are credited in all.
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Director W.S. Van Dyke
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William Powell as Nick Charles -
Myrna Loy as Nora Charles -
Ward Bond as Party Guest (uncredited) -
Roger Moore as Reporter (uncredited)
Also Starring in After the Thin Man
· 43 more- James Stewart David Graham
- Paul Fix Phil Byrnes / Ralph West
- Vince Barnett Wrester's Manager (uncredited)
- Lee Phelps Flop House Proprietor (uncredited)
- Mary Gordon Rose (uncredited)
- Edgar Dearing Bill (uncredited)
- Heinie Conklin Trainman (uncredited)
- Charles Trowbridge Ballistics Man (uncredited)
- Ralph Brooks Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- William Benedict Newsboy (uncredited)
- Harry Tyler Fingers (uncredited)
- Carl M. Leviness Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Murray Alper The Kid (uncredited)
- Dick Rush San Francisco Detective (uncredited)
- John Kelly Harold the Chauffer (uncredited)
- George Zucco Dr. Adolph Kammer
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- Charles Arnt Drunk (uncredited)
- Fred Graham Newspaper Distributor (uncredited)
- James Carlisle Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
- Allen 'Farina' Hoskins Screwy (uncredited)
- Tom Ricketts Henry the Butler (uncredited)
- Margaret Bert Nightclub Customer During Polly's Singing Act (uncredited)
- Barbara Pepper Party Guest (uncredited)
- Constantine Romanoff Wrestler at Party (uncredited)
- Joseph Calleia 'Dancer'
- Penny Singleton Polly Byrnes
- Zeffie Tilbury Aunt Lucy (uncredited)
- Jessie Ralph Aunt Katherine Forrest
- Sam Levene Lt. Abrams
- Charles Fogel Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Fred Santley Reporter (uncredited)
- Joe Phillips Willie the Weeper (uncredited)
- Lucille Ward Prison Matron (uncredited)
- Phil Bloom Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Sue Moore Sexy Blonde (uncredited)
- Alan Marshal Robert Landis
- Donald Briggs Reporter (uncredited)
- Elissa Landi Selma Forrest Landis
- Teddy Hart Floyd Casper
- Harvey Parry Man Standing on Hands (uncredited)
- Hal Le Sueur Polly's Admirer (uncredited)
- Skippy Asta
- William Law Lum Kee
More from W.S. Van Dyke
More films directed by W.S. Van Dyke, best-rated first: The Thin Man, Shadow of the Thin Man, Another Thin Man and Journey for Margaret.
After the Thin Man Box Office
After the Thin Man grossed $3.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.2M
After the Thin Man Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.
- Clip Open HD | After the Thin Man | Warner Archive
- Clip Clip HD | After the Thin Man | Warner Archive
Cars in After the Thin Man
10 cars on screen, including the 1936 Packard Super Eight and the 1935 De Soto Airstream.
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1936 Packard Super Eight Important role -
1935 De Soto Airstream Minor role -
1936 Ford V8 Minor role -
1931 GMC T-Series Minor role
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After the Thin Man FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of After the Thin Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is After the Thin Man?
After the Thin Man runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was After the Thin Man released?
After the Thin Man was released on December 25, 1936.
Who directed After the Thin Man?
After the Thin Man was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
More films by W.S. Van Dyke Who is in the cast of After the Thin Man?
After the Thin Man stars William Powell as Nick Charles, Myrna Loy as Nora Charles and Ward Bond as Party Guest (uncredited), among 47 credited actors.
How much did After the Thin Man make at the box office?
After the Thin Man grossed $3.2 million worldwide.
Does After the Thin Man have a post-credit scene?
No. After the Thin Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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