The Thin Man (film) The Thin Man (film) The Thin Man is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy-mystery film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and based on the novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett. The film stars William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles; Nick is a hard-drinking, retired private detective, and Nora is a wealthy heiress. Their wire-haired fox terrier Asta is played by canine actor Skippy. The film's screenplay was written by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich, a married couple. In 1934, the film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. The titular "Thin Man"
After the Thin Man or short story. Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich wrote the screenplay. The film was second of six based on the characters of Nick and Nora: The film was nominated for an Oscar in 1937 for Best Writing, Screenplay. The film carries a 100% rating at Rotten Tomatoes, and 89% audience rating. "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. It made a profit of $1,516,000. An hour-long radio adaptation of "After the Thin Man" was presented on the CBS "Lux Radio Theatre" on June 17,