Fresh
The two leading players seem to have a swell time throughout.
Variety Staff, Variety
After the Thin Man
Continuing the fun in their NEW hit!
1936 · 1h 52m · Passed
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Directed by
W.S. Van Dyke
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After the Thin Man
Overview
After returning to San Francisco, Nick and Nora Charles are drawn into the disappearance of Nora’s cousin’s husband. When he is found murdered, suspicion falls on the troubled family, and Nick reluctantly resumes his detective work. With Nora eagerly at his side, the pair follows a trail of jealousy, blackmail, secret relationships, and long-buried family scandals.
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100%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Surprisingly successful sequel to the delightful, Dashiell Hammett-based comedy-mystery, The Thin Man, with Powell and Loy as charmingly witty as ever.
Tom Milne, Time Out
Fresh
If After the Thin Man is not quite the delight The Thin Man was, it is, at the very least, one of the most urbane comedies of the season.
Frank S. Nugent, New York Times
Fresh
The mystery elements amount to much less than Powell and Loy's effervescent interplay as the movies' most happily married couple.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
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