Overview
A classic whodunit filled with charm and intrigue, where every guest is a suspect.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- jaunty
- sophisticated
- classic movie night
- holiday viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the third Thin Man installment as polished, amusing entertainment sustained by William Powell and Myrna Loy's exceptional chemistry.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The man seeking revenge against Colonel MacFay is immediately positioned as the murder suspect, while the plot signals that this explanation may be overly convenient.
Nick and Nora Charles solve the case amid jaunty banter and a marriage portrayed as affectionate, witty, and deliberately unserious.
The murder and revenge plot unfold during Nick and Nora's visit to Colonel MacFay's estate, where family and guests become suspects.
Nick and Nora's dog Asta accompanies them to the estate and is an explicit part of the Thin Man formula.
Films like Another Thin Man, and why
The Thin Man
Shared screwball mystery structure, married-detective banter, breezy crime plotting, and charismatic comic chemistry.
After the Thin Man
Shared Nick and Nora-style witty marital repartee, elegant black-and-white studio polish, and lighthearted murder investigation.
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Shared screwball comedy, whodunit plotting, rapid dialogue, and sophisticated romantic partnership.
The Lady Vanishes
Shared classic Hollywood mystery-comedy tone, wealthy-estate setting, murder investigation, and playful amateur sleuthing.
Movie Details
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Release Date
- 1939-11-17
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (145)
Cast
- William Powell
- Myrna Loy
- Virginia Grey
- Otto Kruger
- C. Aubrey Smith
- Ruth Hussey
- Nat Pendleton
- Patric Knowles
- Tom Neal
- Phyllis Gordon
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Another Thin Man about?
- A witty married detective duo turns a revenge-motivated estate murder into a stylish, fast-talking screwball whodunit.
- What is Another Thin Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Another Thin Man as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Another Thin Man violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Another Thin Man as mild.
- What did critics think of Another Thin Man?
- Critics broadly regard the third Thin Man installment as polished, amusing entertainment sustained by William Powell and Myrna Loy's exceptional chemistry.
- Which films are like Another Thin Man?
- Films with a similar feel include The Thin Man, After the Thin Man, The Ex-Mrs. Bradford, and The Lady Vanishes.
- How long is Another Thin Man?
- Another Thin Man runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Another Thin Man?
- In United States, Another Thin Man is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
