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Another Thin Man

film by Van Dyke [1939]
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Another Thin Man is a 1939 American detective film directed by W.S. Van Dyke. It is the third installment in the Thin Man series, which follows the adventures of retired detective Nick Charles and his wife, Nora.12

In this film, Nick and Nora Charles are in New York for the holidays. Their plans for a relaxing Christmas are interrupted when Nora's cousin, Selma Landis, asks for Nick's help in finding her missing husband. As Nick investigates, he becomes entangled in a murder mystery that involves a nightclub performer and a former fiancƩ. The film is known for the witty banter and sophisticated lifestyle of its main characters, Nick and Nora, who are as adept at solving crimes as they are at enjoying cocktails. This installment notably introduces the Charles's new baby.2341

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