Song of the Thin Man (1947): Cast & Plot
Song of the Thin Man is a 1947 crime comedy directed by Edward Buzzell, starring Dean Stockwell as Nick Charles Jr., William Powell and Myrna Loy. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Edward Buzzell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Song of the Thin Man About?
The premise of Song of the Thin Man without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Society sleuths Nick and Nora Charles investigate a murder in a jazz club.
Song of the Thin Man Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- boat
- murder
- private detective
- marriage
- jazz
- gambling ship
- murder investigation
- one of a series
- clarinet
- hotel
- desk clerk
- handkerchief
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- necklace
- earrings
- confession
- jazz slang
- nick and nora charles characters
- powell and loy
- police
- united states of america
- new york
- jazz club
- fight
- clarinetist
- husband wife relationship
- kidnapping
- casino
- singer
- sanitarium
- promoter
- poughkeepsie new york
- newlywed
- new york city
- musician
- mental illness
- jealousy
- father daughter relationship
- dog
- doctor
- confession of a crime
- bandleader
Song of the Thin Man Cast & Characters
Dean Stockwell leads the cast as Nick Charles Jr., with William Powell as Nick Charles and Myrna Loy as Nora Charles. Directed by Edward Buzzell; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward Buzzell
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Myrna Loy as Nora Charles - Bess Flowers as Jessica Thayar
Also Starring in Song of the Thin Man
· 21 more- Ralph Morgan David Thayar
- Bruce Cowling Phil Brant
- Phillip Reed Tommy Drake
- Gloria Grahame Fran Page
- Don Taylor Buddy Hollis
- Asta Jr. Asta (uncredited)
- Leon Ames Mitchell Talbin
- Marie Windsor Helen Amboy
- William Bishop Al Amboy
- Jayne Meadows Janet Thayar
- Keenan Wynn Clarence "Clinker" Krause
- Patricia Morison Phyllis Talbin
- James Flavin Policeman Reardon (uncredited)
- Tom Dugan Policeman Davis (uncredited)
- Morris Ankrum Inspector (uncredited)
- James Burke Policeman Callahan (uncredited)
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- Connie Gilchrist Bertha
- Esther Howard Sadie (uncredited)
- Warner Anderson Dr. Monolaw
- Clinton Sundberg Mr. Purdy (uncredited)
- Henry Nemo The Neem
More from Edward Buzzell
More films directed by Edward Buzzell: Ain't Misbehavin', Confidentially Connie, A Woman of Distinction and Neptune’s Daughter.
Song of the Thin Man Plot Summary
What happens in Song of the Thin Man from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A charity benefit sponsored by David Thayar is staged aboard the S.S. Fortune, Phil Brant’s gambling ship, and the evening features a lively jazz lineup. The band is led by Tommy Drake and includes the singer Fran Page along with the talented but volatile clarinetist Buddy Hollis. The atmosphere is tense but glittering, with the ship’s guests mixing high society with the edge of danger, and even the ship’s faithful performer Asta adds a touch of whimsy to the proceedings.
Full summary
The whole story of Song of the Thin Man, scene by scene
Song of the Thin Man Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Song of the Thin Man.
How Well Do You Know Song of the Thin Man?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the leader of the jazz band performing on the S.S. Fortune?
Cars in Song of the Thin Man
5 cars on screen, including the 1946 De Soto De Luxe and the 1946 Lincoln Convertible Coupe.
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1946 Lincoln Convertible Coupe Important role -
1938 De Soto Taxicab Minor role -
1946 Dodge Custom Background role
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Song of the Thin Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Song of the Thin Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Song of the Thin Man?
Song of the Thin Man runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Song of the Thin Man released?
Song of the Thin Man was released on August 28, 1947.
Who directed Song of the Thin Man?
Song of the Thin Man was directed by Edward Buzzell.
More films by Edward Buzzell Who is in the cast of Song of the Thin Man?
Song of the Thin Man stars Dean Stockwell as Nick Charles Jr., William Powell as Nick Charles and Myrna Loy as Nora Charles, among 25 credited actors.
Does Song of the Thin Man have a post-credit scene?
No. Song of the Thin Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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