Because it has a book with good dialogue and sprightly movement to lean on, The Thin Man leans frankly on Hammett's novel for its effects. But The Thin Man also makes a very neat movie of itself.

| Jan 22, 2024

It's hard not to love the whip-smart, hilarious Nora.

| Jan 8, 2021

This film has the unusual merit of combining exciting adventure and genuine comedy. The two are so cleverly managed that the one never gets in the way of the other.

| Nov 3, 2020

[An] exceptionally good movie...

| Nov 3, 2020

Don't spare the enthusiasm on this one because if the book had thousands of readers, this picture will have millions of customers - well satisfied and with that well-fed look.

| May 29, 2018

One of the most popular comedies ever made.

| Feb 10, 2012

Tense and slick, this early thriller remains a true masterpiece.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Feb 10, 2012

The Thin Man was an entertaining novel, and now it's an entertaining picture.

| Jul 7, 2010

What enchants, really, is the relationship between Nick and Nora as they live an eternal cocktail hour, bewailing hangovers that only another little drink will cure, in a marvellous blend of marital familiarity and constant courtship.

Full Review | Feb 9, 2006

An excellent combination of comedy and excitement.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 20, 2003

Nick and Nora Charles are one of the screen's great couples.

| Mar 30, 2003

The Thin Man was one of the most popular films of 1934, inspired five sequels, and was nominated for four Oscars (best picture, actor, direction and screenplay). Yet it was made as an inexpensive B-picture.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Jan 6, 2003