A bit of a throw-back here, made in 1934, The Thin Man stars actors I’ve maybe vaguely heard of in a movie I’ve definitely never heard of. What possessed us to watch this one? The recommendation of a friend. We weren’t disappointed.
The dialog is snappy, often comedic, and expertly delivered by the cast. Aside from the occasional expression that gives you a firm reminder or the time period (“That’s swell!”), this film has aged well.
A retired detective is drawn into a murder investigation at the behest of his sassy gal who just wants to seem him in action. He’s very reluctant to take the case, but more or less gets pulled into it anyway, using his expertise to find the killer on scant evidence.
If you can find this, it’s worth a rental. I’m honestly not sure of its availability. Our copy came from the local library.
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