Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- affectionate
- classic movie night
- light mystery evening
What critics said
Critics generally find the film an entertaining, polished entry in the series, carried by William Powell and Myrna Loy's chemistry despite a familiar mystery formula.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nick and Nora Charles investigate together while trading affectionate, witty repartee.
Nick and Nora travel to Nick's hometown, where local residents assume his arrival signals a case.
Nick's physician father disapproves of his profession and lifestyle, creating a recurring family tension.
Nick intends to rest, but a killing on his doorstep forces him to pursue the case.
Films like The Thin Man Goes Home, and why
The Thin Man
shared witty detective comedy, married sleuths, and elegant classic Hollywood banter
The Lady Vanishes
shared screwball humor, mystery plotting, and sophisticated romantic partnership
After the Thin Man
shared black-and-white crime mystery, comic investigation, and urbane ensemble interplay
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Release Date
- 1944-12-24
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (111)
Cast
- William Powell
- Myrna Loy
- Lucile Watson
- Gloria DeHaven
- Anne Revere
- Helen Vinson
- Harry Davenport
- Leon Ames
- Donald Meek
- Edward Brophy
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Thin Man Goes Home about?
- A witty married detective team’s supposedly restful visit to a judgmental hometown becomes a lively small-town murder investigation.
- What is The Thin Man Goes Home like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Thin Man Goes Home as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Thin Man Goes Home violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Thin Man Goes Home as mild.
- What did critics think of The Thin Man Goes Home?
- Critics generally find the film an entertaining, polished entry in the series, carried by William Powell and Myrna Loy's chemistry despite a familiar mystery formula.
- Which films are like The Thin Man Goes Home?
- Films with a similar feel include The Thin Man, The Lady Vanishes, and After the Thin Man.
- How long is The Thin Man Goes Home?
- The Thin Man Goes Home runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Thin Man Goes Home?
- In United States, The Thin Man Goes Home is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
