Song of the Thin Man (1947)

  • NR
  • 08/28/1947 (US)
  • Comedy, Crime, Mystery
  • 1h 26m

Overview

Nick and Nora Charles are back in action—and this time, the music is murder! While attending a glamorous jazz cruise on New York’s East River, the sophisticated couple witnesses the fatal shooting of a wealthy patron. When suspicion falls on a young bandleader and his musicians, Nick and Nora step in to clear their friends and uncover the real killer. Their investigation leads through a lively world of jazz clubs, radio personalities, high society, and backstage rivalries, where almost everyone has a secret and the next clue may be hidden in the music. William Powell and Myrna Loy return as Hollywood’s favorite married sleuths, combining sparkling banter, romance, and comic sophistication with a spirited mystery. Directed by Edward Buzzell, Song of the Thin Man features lively musical performances, colorful characters, and the familiar comic appeal of Asta. This stylish 1947 finale delivers one last tuneful adventure for Nick and Nora Charles.

Steve Fisher

Screenplay

Edward Buzzell

Director

Stanley Roberts

Story

Dashiell Hammett

Characters

Nat Perrin

Screenplay

Cast

William Powell's headshot

William Powell

Nick Charles
Myrna Loy's headshot

Myrna Loy

Nora Charles
Keenan Wynn's headshot

Keenan Wynn

Clarence 'Clinker' Krause
Dean Stockwell's headshot

Dean Stockwell

Nick Charles Jr.
Phillip Reed's headshot

Phillip Reed

Tommy Drake
Patricia Morison's headshot

Patricia Morison

Phyllis Talbin
Leon Ames's headshot

Leon Ames

Mitchell Talbin
Gloria Grahame's headshot

Gloria Grahame

Fran Page

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