Thin Man Review

On MovieFanFare, guest blogger Kim Wilson does a nice review of The Thin Man which effectively summarizes the style and chemistry of the first of the Thin Man films, including some of Nick and Nora's great lines. 

Besides the clever unraveling of the mystery, what makes this film such a blast is the witty dialogue. For example, when a reporter asks Nora if her husband is working on a case she responds: “A case of Scotch. Pitch in and help him.” Another example, and perhaps the best example of the repartee between husband and wife comes when Nora worries that she’s about to become a widow:

Nick: You wouldn’t be a widow for long.

Nora: You bet I wouldn’t.

Nick: Not with all your money.