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  • Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
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    97 min | Drama, Mystery
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
Passed
97 min | Drama, Mystery

A jockey has been shot dead at the race track. Famous detective Nick Charles and his wife Nora happen to be on the scene and Lt. Abrahams asks for Nick's expert help.
Director
W.S. Van Dyke (as Maj. W.S. Van Dyke II)
Writers
Irving Brecher (screen play) | Harry Kurnitz (screen play) (from a story by) | Dashiell Hammett (based upon characters created by)
Producer
Composer
David Snell (musical score)
Cinematographer
William H. Daniels (as William Daniels)
Editor
Robert Kern (as Robert J. Kern)
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Release date
Nov 1941 (United States)

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Cast

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101 cast members
Name Known for
William Powell
Nick Charles Nick Charles   See fewer
Myrna Loy
Nora Charles Nora Charles   See fewer
Barry Nelson
Paul Clark Paul Clark   See fewer
Donna Reed
Molly Molly   See fewer
Sam Levene
Lieutenant Abrams Lieutenant Abrams   See fewer
Alan Baxter
'Whitey' Barrow 'Whitey' Barrow   See fewer
Henry O'Neill
Major Jason I. Sculley Major Jason I. Sculley   See fewer
Richard Hall
Nick Charles Jr. (as Dickie Hall) Nick Charles Jr. (as Dickie Hall)   See fewer
Stella Adler
Claire Porter Claire Porter   See fewer
Loring Smith
'Link' Stephens 'Link' Stephens   See fewer
Joseph Anthony
Fred Macy Fred Macy   See fewer
Lou Lubin
'Rainbow' Benny 'Rainbow' Benny   See fewer
Asta
Asta Asta   See fewer
Robert Anderson
Amusement Park Patron (uncredited) Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Aylesworth
Second Coroner (uncredited) Second Coroner (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bain
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited) Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Belasco
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheldon Bennett
Mario (uncredited) Mario (uncredited)   See fewer
John Berkes
Paleface (uncredited) Paleface (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Bernard
Counterman (uncredited) Counterman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Billings
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited) Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Blake
Fenster - Stephens' Attorney (uncredited) Fenster - Stephens' Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Bloom
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited) Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Aldrich Bowker
Watchman (uncredited) Watchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frankie Burke
Buddy Burns - Jockey (uncredited) Buddy Burns - Jockey (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Burns
Greek Janitor (uncredited) Greek Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
George Calliga
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited) Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Calvert
Wrestling Referee (uncredited) Wrestling Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Freddie Chapman
Boy on Merry-Go-Round (uncredited) Boy on Merry-Go-Round (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Racetrack Security Guard (uncredited) Racetrack Security Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Christy
Detective Bringing in Macy (uncredited) Detective Bringing in Macy (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Inez Cooper
Woman in Cab (uncredited) Woman in Cab (uncredited)   See fewer
Noel Cravat
Baku - Chauffeur (uncredited) Baku - Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Danielson
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Barrow's Landlady (uncredited) Barrow's Landlady (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Dearing
Motorcycle Cop on Bridge (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop on Bridge (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Devlin
Mug Starting Fight at Wrestling Match (uncredited) Mug Starting Fight at Wrestling Match (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dilson
First Coroner (uncredited) First Coroner (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Dime
Waiter at Mario's Grotto (uncredited) Waiter at Mario's Grotto (uncredited)   See fewer
Abe Dinovitch
Mug at Birthday Party (uncredited) Mug at Birthday Party (uncredited)   See fewer
David Dornack
Lefty Rogan's Kid (uncredited) Lefty Rogan's Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Ferguson
Reporter at Racetrack (uncredited) Reporter at Racetrack (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Fisher
Watchman (uncredited) Watchman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Cop Who Greets Nick at Racetrack (uncredited) Cop Who Greets Nick at Racetrack (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Frommer
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited) Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ava Gardner
Passerby at Racetrack (uncredited) Passerby at Racetrack (uncredited)   See fewer
John George
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited) Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Cardiff Giant
Bouncing Chuck Tschekov (uncredited) Bouncing Chuck Tschekov (uncredited)   See fewer
Jody Gilbert
Lana - Spider Webb's Girl (uncredited) Lana - Spider Webb's Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt Gilman
Waiter with Steak (uncredited) Waiter with Steak (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Graham
Waiter with Steak (uncredited) Waiter with Steak (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited) Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Kit Guard
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited) Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Hardboiled Haggerty
Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Policeman in Molly's Office (uncredited) Policeman in Molly's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Arch Hendricks
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Ireland
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Jerome
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tor Johnson
Mike Michaels aka Jack the Ripper (uncredited) Mike Michaels aka Jack the Ripper (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Kellard
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Kelly
'Meatballs' Murphy (uncredited) 'Meatballs' Murphy (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyle Latell
Waiter Serving Benny (uncredited) Waiter Serving Benny (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Le Sueur
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Amusement Park Patron (uncredited) Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lloyd
Pipey - at the Birthday Party (uncredited) Pipey - at the Birthday Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Mack
Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited) Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Man in Mayor's Office (uncredited) Man in Mayor's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Mandy
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Mathew McCue
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited) Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat McKee
Handler (uncredited) Handler (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Melton
Fingers (uncredited) Fingers (uncredited)   See fewer
Patti Moore
Lefty Rogan's Wife (uncredited) Lefty Rogan's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Moore
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Detective in Scully's Office (uncredited) Detective in Scully's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
George Noisom
Jockey in Jockey Room (uncredited) Jockey in Jockey Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Racetrack Attendant (uncredited) Racetrack Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Oakie
Spider Webb (uncredited) Spider Webb (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Quinn
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Ravel
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joey Ray
Stephens' Clerk (uncredited) Stephens' Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Roosevelt
Reporter in Abrams' Office (uncredited) Reporter in Abrams' Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Roper
Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Semels
Italian at Wrestling Match Calling Nora's Hat 'Screwy' (uncredited) Italian at Wrestling Match Calling Nora's Hat 'Screwy' (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Sim
Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Lewis Smith
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Somers
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Teal
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Tobey
Ring Announcer (uncredited) Ring Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Tucker
Boy on Merry-Go-Round (uncredited) Boy on Merry-Go-Round (uncredited)   See fewer
Sailor Vincent
Mug at the Birthday Party (uncredited) Mug at the Birthday Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Tito Vuolo
Luis - Waiter Pushing Sea Bass (uncredited) Luis - Waiter Pushing Sea Bass (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Walburn
First Kid on Merry-Go-Round (uncredited) First Kid on Merry-Go-Round (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Mug Shoving Waiter / Racetrack Security Guard (uncredited) Mug Shoving Waiter / Racetrack Security Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Wright
Maguire - Nervous Ticket Seller (uncredited) Maguire - Nervous Ticket Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke York
Valentine - Doorman at Mario's Grotto (uncredited) Valentine - Doorman at Mario's Grotto (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Yule
Henry - Racetrack Watchman (uncredited) Henry - Racetrack Watchman (uncredited)   See fewer
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