Overview
A lighthearted investigation into the world of horse racing and organized crime unfolds with unexpected twists and humor.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- urbane
- playful
- classic movie night
- mystery marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard it as an entertaining, stylish entry in the Nick and Nora series, with strong comic chemistry and an engaging mystery despite conventional plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nick gathers the suspects together and identifies the killer in a climactic collective confrontation.
Nick and Nora investigate together while their relationship supplies the film's witty social dynamic.
The racetrack murder leads Nick toward organized crime and corruption surrounding gambling.
The film is identified as black and white and uses the refined production style associated with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer mysteries.
Films like Shadow of the Thin Man, and why
The Thin Man
Shared witty marital chemistry, polished studio comedy, and murder mystery structure
After the Thin Man
Shared black-and-white whodunit plotting, comic detection, and fast verbal exchanges
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Shared classic Hollywood mystery-comedy tone, ensemble suspects, and urbane sleuthing
Movie Details
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Release Date
- 1941-11-21
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (126)
Cast
- William Powell
- Myrna Loy
- Barry Nelson
- Donna Reed
- Sam Levene
- Alan Baxter
- Henry O'Neill
- Richard Hall
- Stella Adler
- Loring Smith
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 Shadow of the Thin Man about?
- A witty married detective duo is pulled from racetrack leisure into a deadly investigation of gambling corruption and organized crime.
- What is Shadow of the Thin Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Shadow of the Thin Man as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Shadow of the Thin Man violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Shadow of the Thin Man as mild.
- What did critics think of Shadow of the Thin Man?
- Critics broadly regard it as an entertaining, stylish entry in the Nick and Nora series, with strong comic chemistry and an engaging mystery despite conventional plotting.
- Which films are like Shadow of the Thin Man?
- Films with a similar feel include The Thin Man, After the Thin Man, and The Ex-Mrs. Bradford.
- How long is Shadow of the Thin Man?
- Shadow of the Thin Man runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Shadow of the Thin Man?
- In United States, Shadow of the Thin Man is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
