Overview
Shadow of the Thin Man is an American romantic film drama first released in 1941,
directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
The film stars William Powell, Myrna Loy, Barry Nelson, Donna Reed and Sam Levene.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
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Director: W.S. Van Dyke
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Script: Dashiell Hammett, Harry Kurnitz, Irving Brecher
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Photo: William H. Daniels
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Cast: William Powell (Nick),
Myrna Loy (Nora),
Barry Nelson (Paul Clarke – reporter),
Donna Reed (Molly – Stephens’ receptionist),
Sam Levene (Lieutenant Abrams),
Alan Baxter (’Whitey’ Barrow),
Henry O’Neill (Major Jason I. Sculley),
Richard Hall (Nick, Jr.),
Stella Adler (Claire Porter),
Loring Smith (’Link’ Stephens – Gambling syndicate boss),
Joseph Anthony (Fred Macy – Stephens’ deputy),
Lou Lubin (’Rainbow’ Benny),
Louise Beavers (Stella),
Aldrich Bowker (Watchman (scenes deleted)),
Arthur Aylesworth (Second Coroner),
Arthur Belasco (Policeman),
Sheldon Bennett (Mario),
John Berkes (Paleface),
Sam Bernard (Counterman),
Ted Billings (Wrestling Match Spectator),
Oliver Blake (Fenster – Stephens’ attorney),
Frankie Burke (Jockey Buddy Burns),
Harry Burns (Janitor at Benny’s apt. bldg.),
Charles Calvert (Wrestling Referee),
Ken Christy (Detective Bringing in Macy),
Inez Cooper (Woman in Cab),
Noel Cravat (Baku – Claire Porter’s chauffeur),
Cliff Danielson (Reporter),
William ’Wee Willie’ Davis (Mug),
Edgar Dearing (Motorcycle cop tickets Nick on bridge),
Sayre Dearing (Reporter),
Joe Devlin (Mug Starting Fight at Wrestling Match),
Adeline De Walt Reynolds (Barrow’s Landlady),
John Dilson (First Coroner),
Abe Dinovitch (Mug at Birthday Party),
David Dornack (Lefty Rogan’s Kid),
Bill Fisher (Watchman),
James Flavin (1st cop greets Nick at racetrack),
Ava Gardner (Passerby),
Cardiff Giant (Bouncing Chuck Tschekov),
Jody Gilbert (Lana, Spider Webb’s Girl),
Matt Gilman (Waiter with Steak),
Fred Graham (Waiter with Steak),
Kit Guard (Man at Wrestling Match Next to Italian),
Hardboiled Haggerty (Mug),
Edward Hearn (Policeman in Molly’s Office),
Arch Hendricks (Photographer),
Bob Ireland (Policeman),
Jerry Jerome (Reporter),
Tor Johnson (Jack the Ripper),
Robert Kellard (Policeman),
John Kelly (Meatballs – Hot-dog vendor),
Lyle Latell (Waiter serving Benny),
Hal Le Sueur (Reporter),
George Lloyd (Pipey, at the Birthday Party),
Tommy Mack (Soft Drink Vendor),
Jerry Mandy (Waiter),
Pat McKee (Handler),
Sid Melton (Fingers (at the birthday party)),
Patty Moore (Lefty Rogan’s Wife),
Roger Moore (Reporter),
Bert Moorhouse (Detective in Scully’s Office),
George Noisom (Extra, as a Jockey in Jockey Room),
Joe Oakie (Spider Webb),
Joey Ray (Stephens’ clerk),
Buddy Roosevelt (Reporter in Abrams’ Office),
Jack Roper (Mug),
Harry Semels (Italian at Wrestling Match Calling Nora’s Hat ’Screwy’),
Eddie Sim (Mug),
J. Lewis Smith (Policeman),
Brick Sullivan (Policeman),
Ray Teal (Cab Driver),
Dan Tobey (Ring Announcer),
Sailor Vincent (Mug at the Birthday Party),
Tito Vuolo (Louie (waiter pushing sea bass)),
Fred Walburn (First Kid on Merry-Go-Round),
Harry Wilson (Mug Shoving Waiter),
Will Wright (Maguire – nervous ticket seller),
Duke York (Valentino),
Joe Yule (Henry, Racetrack Watchman)
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Country: USA
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Language: English
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Runtime: 97 min; B&W
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