Nick can't stand Katherine and frankly, Nora isn't all that fond of her either but of course they go anyway. It was shot between late September and the end of October 1936, and premiered less than two months later on Christmas Day. People often assumed that Loy and Powell were a couple in real life; for instance, when the stars arrived in San Francisco to shoot this movie, the hotel manager led the pair to the deluxe suite where he hoped “Mr. And the Charles' are smack dab in the middle of it all. I love Mister Roberts! Van Dyke, William Law, William Powell. In 1938, she would change her name to Penny Singleton. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. But next time you spotlight William Powell, please genuflect* toward his performance in “Mister Roberts.” In fact, may I humbly suggest that The Blonde think about a doing a tribute to “Mister Roberts” in a future posting. It was filmed quickly (between 12 and 18 days depending on the source) with a minuscule budget, and actors the studio would rather have used elsewhere. He’s looking for something…. Their engagement hadn’t been made public yet, so to get out of the “Mr. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. After Nora is released they join Selma and David for an interrogation. This is the second of six Thin Man films starring the perfectly matched duo of William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles. Anyway, Nick and Nora decide to go look for Robert. I was continually tickled by them throughout the movie, as he contends with her aristocratic and stuffy family, she playfully comments on his saltier acquaintances, and together they find themselves trying to unravel a murder mystery. |. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. | Rating: 4/5, August 3, 2005 Members of the press are at the station to greet the famous couple with questions about the Thin Man case. One bullet conveniently hits the latch on a large wicker hamper, and out tumbles another dead body. You can read about the third entry in the series, Another Thin Man (1939) here. A sequel to the 1934 film The Thin Man, the film presents Powell and Loy as Dashiell Hammett's characters Nick and Nora Charles. However, Pedro recognized David as the mysterious "Anderson", so David killed him as well. Poor Nora is frantically trying to find her purse when Nick hands it to her and explains that Fingers stole it. A spectacular combination! One of the owners of the club, Dancer (Joseph Calleia), is dismayed when Nick and Nora arrive. [5], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=After_the_Thin_Man&oldid=972977976, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 August 2020, at 19:16. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. This was about a 24-hour mystery! Robert pushes her aside and leaves. He is delighted to see Mrs. Asta and their adorable spotted pups: He’s less delighted when an all-black puppy waddles into view…and when an all-black terrier pops out from a tunnel near the pen. Asta chases his love rival away and fills in the hole with dirt. and the Terms and Policies, http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/2755/After-the-Thin-Man/#tcmarcp-177648-177646, Thoughts on The Thin Man: Essays on the Delightful Detective Work of Nick and Nora Charles, watch the opening scene of this film here, http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/2755/After-the-Thin-Man/#tcmarcp-157648-157647, http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/2755/After-the-Thin-Man/#tcmarcp-157642-157639, http://acertaincinema.com/media-tags/after-the-thin-man/. So David must have been the spy in the upper apartment, and Pedro recognized him and got suspicious. Cheers! [4], After the Thin Man grossed a total – domestic and foreign – of $3,165,000: $1,992,000 from the US and Canada and $1,173,000 elsewhere. | This movie was in production a bit longer than the two weeks spent on The Thin Man. Calmly waiting outside the club in the Charles’ car. Company Credits Learn how your comment data is processed. You can watch this hilarious scene here. While Nick is upstairs, Dancer arrives in Polly’s apartment. He knows they are related to Robert, and he is afraid they’re going to blow the whole plan. ( Log Out /  At the end of The Thin Man, Nick and Nora are on a train on their way home to San Francisco after spending Christmas solving the Thin Man case in New York. I want to kiss you. She’d been on Broadway in the early 1930s, but came back to Hollywood. I’ll drink to that! The film's story was written by Dashiell Hammett, based on his characters Nick and Nora, but not a particular novel or short story. First things first: where is Asta? Why, Phil was really Polly’s husband! While in the upper apartment, Nick hears Dancer enter Polly's home. As the duo search for the disreputable Robert, Selma's friend David Graham (James Stewart), who secretly pines for her, aids the investigation. MGM found a winning formula, so they stuck with it! This costume was featured in the publicity for the film: Anyway, beautifully-coated Nora directs their car to the Lichee Club because Selma mentioned something about Robert being at a Chinese restaurant. After the Thin Man hasn't quite the spontaneity and charm of the original, but it's good mystery-comedy, the dialogue bright, the handling expert, and the principals as ingratiating as ever. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. Nora is deeply concerned by Selma’s unstable behavior and protestations of innocence. I knew Penny Singleton was the voice, but for some reason I didn’t remember that this was her here as Dorothy McNulty. She seconds the dinner invitation, though. Nick and Nora arrive home to San Francisco on New Year's Eve day with plans to disconnect the phone as well as the doorbell and sleep through it all. Lt. Abrams has found several checks from Robert to Polly, including one for $20,000, but Nick sees that all but one are forged. Here they are filming this scene: Left via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/2755/After-the-Thin-Man/#tcmarcp-157648-157647. (uncredited), 'Respectable' Man in Car It’s a terribly earnest (as only Stewart could do!) He’s trying to keep her out of danger, but she’ll find a way out! Screenwriters Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett were nominated for Best Screenplay, though the prize went to The Story of Louis Pasteur. There’s a gunshot. (uncredited), Leader of Late Crowd Another great recap Cameron. But i warn you, it's a hard habit to get out of. |, August 7, 2012 Luckily for everyone involved, there is apparently just the one Chinese restaurant in San Francisco. Joseph Calleia has been my new favorite actor for a couple of weeks now after seeing him in that film with Jackie Cooper on TCM. This mix-up was extra-awkward because Jean Harlow was traveling with them, and she and Powell had recently become engaged. Myrna Loy and William Powell are a perfect couple, each of them so endearing, and their banter is as sharp, witty, and alive today as it was in 1936. Apparently, the newspapers were published and on the street in about ten minutes, because next thing we know, a fur-trimmed cape wearing Nora arrives at Polly’s apartment to meet Nick. It seems Selma's playboy husband has disappeared (this is a frequent thing with him) not to mention there are suspicions that said hubby, Robert, is cheating on Selma. Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later. Nora gets a phone call from her cousin Selma Landis (a very dramatic Elissa Landi.) As an added bonus, we get to see Jimmy Stewart in one of his earlier roles, and cute dog tricks provided by Asta. She acted in some big films in the early 1930s, but appeared in only two more films after this one. Nick sees Dancer and nightclub co-owner Lum Kee (William Law) each leave the club on their own as well. Powell and Loy reprised their roles. We shot all over town, with about sixty principals and crew and hundreds of local extras; but Woody Van Dyke always liked a festive company, so there were lots of parties.”. She gets a kick out of it. But first David (James Stewart) arrives. Aunt Katherine has the best line to shocked Selma as she helps her from the room: “Oh, you certainly can pick ‘em!” she says, dryly. Nick and Lt. Abrams find Phil’s dead body sprawled across the bed in his hotel room. After the Thin Man hasn't quite the spontaneity and charm of the original, but it's good mystery-comedy, the dialogue bright, the handling expert, and the principals as ingratiating as ever. But Nick realizes that in the picture Nora found, Pedro had a small gray mustache. Thanks, Tim! Just before the fun starts, Nick tells Nora, “Let’s get something to eat–I’m thirsty.”. Dancer catches on that someone is above him and flees to the basement. The film also features Elissa Landi, Joseph Calleia, Jessie Ralph, Alan Marshal, and Penny Singleton (billed under her maiden name as Dorothy McNulty). It’s a cute little dog-side-story. He gets wilder and wilder as his crazy comes out. During the song, Robert calls David who agrees to give him the $25,000. We get more of this high/low dynamic when Nick and Nora are driven through San Francisco in their open car. Thanks for stopping by! She desperately needs their help! Thanks so much for reading! Bless You. Nora dutifully puts on a deep-V, backless, pleated gown with a flashy belt, train, and braided straps. She retired from the screen to be a writer. ( Log Out /  In the view of many fans, After the Thin Man (1936) is the best episode in the series; and I can't say I disagree. All rights reserved. Of course, Nora and Selma's old hag of an aunt, Aunt Katherine gets into the act. Acting on Nick’s instructions, Lt. Abrams has summoned every suspect to Polly’s apartment for one of those great showdowns. After the Thin Man boasts two things that the original lacks; a much more engaging caper, and a first-rate performance by a shockingly young Jimmy Stewart. He and Nick enjoy a suspenseful, beautifully lit chase, including some not-so-friendly shots fired. Robert is a womanizing rat who only married Selma for her money, while David is a kind, devoted soul who appears to be very much in love with Selma, still. Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. I really enjoy "The Thin Man" movies, with the exception of the last one in the series. So add check forgery to the list of crimes! Fun fact: Hammett also wrote The Maltese Falcon which was turned into a classic film noir starring Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade and Mary Astor as Brigid O’Shaughnessy. Then his jaw drops. Movies that try to do it all, having elements of comedy, mystery, romance, drama, and song and dance, are often weaker as a result - but here the entire package is quite satisfying. ( Log Out /  Because it’s great police procedure to include several extra people in crucial interviews with the prime suspect. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! But when they enter their house, they stumble into a raucous New Year’s party that was supposed to be a surprise welcome home bash. (uncredited), Surprised Policeman Who Shot at Mirror I agree with the sentiments for “Mister Roberts.” While I wish William Powell had done more films, I like that he was able to enjoy almost 30 years of retirement.