Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- sophisticated
- classic movie night
- light mystery evening
What critics said
Critics broadly regard it as an entertaining and polished final entry in the Nick and Nora series, with the familiar comic chemistry carrying a conventional mystery.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nick arranges another party on the same boat so Nora can notice a suspicious detail among the guests.
Nick and Nora Charles investigate together while their comic domestic chemistry drives the film's tone.
The murder occurs at a society dance, and the suspects include a band leader, wealthy family members, musicians, and a loan shark.
The film is presented in black and white within MGM's polished 1940s studio style.
Films like Song of the Thin Man, and why
The Thin Man
shared screwball comedy, glamorous married detectives, and light crime mystery
After the Thin Man
shared witty detective partnership, social intrigue, and sophisticated mystery comedy
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
shared black-and-white whodunit structure, comic investigation, and ensemble suspects
The Lady Vanishes
shared urbane crime comedy, playful banter, and amateur sleuthing
Movie Details
- Director
- Edward Buzzell
- Release Date
- 1947-08-28
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (107)
Cast
- William Powell
- Myrna Loy
- Keenan Wynn
- Dean Stockwell
- Phillip Reed
- Patricia Morison
- Leon Ames
- Gloria Grahame
- Jayne Meadows
- Ralph Morgan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- 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 Song of the Thin Man about?
- Nick and Nora Charles turn a society-dance murder and a crowded boat party into one last sparkling, wine-soaked whodunit.
- What is Song of the Thin Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Song of the Thin Man as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Song of the Thin Man violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Song of the Thin Man as mild.
- What did critics think of Song of the Thin Man?
- Critics broadly regard it as an entertaining and polished final entry in the Nick and Nora series, with the familiar comic chemistry carrying a conventional mystery.
- Which films are like Song of the 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 Song of the Thin Man?
- Song of the Thin Man runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Song of the Thin Man?
- In United States, Song of the Thin Man streams on YouTube TV.
