EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 42 MIN
The Thin Man (1934)
from Tv/Movie Rewind · host Matt Sirois
Today Matt & Todd discuss the 1934 comedy-mystery movie: The Thin Man.A wildly successful film, spawning several sequels over 92 years ago, it still sparkles with as much charm as it did on release.Based on a Novel by Dashiell Hammett (of Sam Spade fame), the incredible cast is anchored by William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles in a fairly middling mystery that is carried by two of the most engaging characters you might ever see. The mystery itself is not one of the best, but you should expect to see an effortless and timeless performance.An infectious cast, leads a great film, wrapped around an OK mystery in: The Thin Man.Directed by: Woodbridge Strong "W.S." Van DykeStarring: William Powell as Nick Charles Myrna Loy as Nora Charles Maureeon O'Sullivan as Dorothy Wynant Nat Pendleton as Lt John Guild Minna Gombell as Mimi Wynant-Jorgenson Porter Hall as Herbert MacCaulay Whit Bissell Winner William Henry as Gilver Wynant Cesar Romero as Chris Jorgenson Edward Ellis as Clyde Wynant (the titular "Thin Man") Ethanol and Skippy as Asta the Charles' terrier.Matt has over 100+ lists for movie suggestions on LetterboxdYou can reach out on Bluesky: @MovieMattSirois Terrible movies often find him, even under under the alias Marcus at Movie Asylum of the Weird, Bad and Wonderful.Follow who we follow:Once Upon a Geek and The Fade Out Podcast
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Today Matt & Todd discuss the 1934 comedy-mystery movie: The Thin Man.A wildly successful film, spawning several sequels over 92 years ago, it still sparkles with as much charm as it did on release.Based on a Novel by Dashiell Hammett (of Sam Spade fame), the incredible cast is anchored by William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles in a fairly middling mystery that is carried by two of the most engaging characters you might ever see. The mystery itself is not one of the best, but you should expect to see an effortless and timeless performance.An infectious cast, leads a great film, wrapped around an OK mystery in: The Thin Man.Directed by: Woodbridge Strong "W.S." Van DykeStarring: William Powell as Nick Charles Myrna Loy as Nora Charles Maureeon O'Sullivan as Dorothy Wynant Nat Pendleton as Lt John Guild Minna Gombell as Mimi Wynant-Jorgenson Porter Hall as Herbert MacCaulay Whit Bissell Winner William Henry as Gilver Wynant Cesar Romero as Chris Jorgenson Edward Ellis as Clyde Wynant (the titular "Thin Man") Ethanol and Skippy as Asta the Charles' terrier.Matt has over 100+ lists for movie suggestions on LetterboxdYou can reach out on Bluesky: @MovieMattSirois Terrible movies often find him, even under under the alias Marcus at Movie Asylum of the Weird, Bad and Wonderful.Follow who we follow:Once Upon a Geek and The Fade Out Podcast
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