Overview
A glamorous couple finds themselves entangled in a web of murder and intrigue on New Year's Eve.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- glamorous
- playful
- classic movie night
- new year's eve viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as an entertaining and stylish mystery comedy, praised for its screenplay and the chemistry between its leads.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nick and Nora Charles solve the murder together while trading witty, affectionate repartee.
Nick assembles the central suspects in one room to identify the killer.
The investigation unfolds during a New Year's Eve gathering at Nora's elderly and aristocratic family home.
The film's black-and-white presentation frames nightclubs, formal gatherings, and wealthy interiors in polished 1930s style.
Films like After the Thin Man, and why
The Thin Man
A witty black-and-white whodunit driven by marital banter and an urbane detective couple.
The Lady Vanishes
Classic mystery comedy combining murder investigation, eccentric suspects, and fast conversational humor.
The Awful Truth
Black-and-white screwball mystery with sophisticated social settings and playful romantic chemistry.
Movie Details
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Release Date
- 1936-12-25
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (206)
Cast
- William Powell
- Myrna Loy
- James Stewart
- Elissa Landi
- Joseph Calleia
- Jessie Ralph
- Alan Marshal
- Teddy Hart
- Sam Levene
- Penny Singleton
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Artiflix
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is After the Thin Man about?
- A glamorous New Year's Eve gathering turns into a lively murder investigation for married detectives Nick and Nora Charles.
- What is After the Thin Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of After the Thin Man as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is After the Thin Man violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in After the Thin Man as moderate.
- What did critics think of After the Thin Man?
- Critics broadly regard the film as an entertaining and stylish mystery comedy, praised for its screenplay and the chemistry between its leads.
- Which films are like After the Thin Man?
- Films with a similar feel include The Thin Man, The Lady Vanishes, and The Awful Truth.
- How long is After the Thin Man?
- After the Thin Man runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch After the Thin Man?
- In United States, After the Thin Man streams on Artiflix.
