The Thin Man Goes Home

"Together again in M-G-M's riotous comedy."

Jan 1 1945 Approved 1h 40m
Comedy, Crime, Mystery

On a trip to visit his parents, detective Nick Charles gets mixed up in a murder investigation.

Plot

Nick and Nora head to Nick's hometown of Sycamore Springs to spend some time with his parents. His father, a prominent local physician, was always a bit disappointed with Nick's choice of profession in particular and his lifestyle in general. With Nick's arrival however the towns folk, including several of the local criminal element, are convinced that he must be there on a case despite his protestations that he's just there for rest and relaxation. When someone is shot dead on his doorstep however, Nick finds himself working on a case whether he wants to or not.

Written by

Robert Riskin, Dwight Taylor, Harry Kurnitz

Directed by

Richard Thorpe

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
6,529
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA