After the Thin Man



After the Thin Man is a 1936 film in which Nick investigates a murder connected with Nora's family.
 * Directed by W.S. Van Dyke. Written by Dashiell Hammett.

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Nick Charles

 * Let's get something to eat, I'm thirsty.


 * [to David Graham] And as a family friend, you obtained $20,000.00 on short notice. On January First. A BANK HOLIDAY!!

Dialogue

 * Nora Charles: I suppose we ought to decide where we're going.
 * Nick Charles: Why, do you care?
 * Nora Charles: No, but I haven't any clothes.
 * Nick Charles: Well, what's the difference? Saves you the trouble of packing. And I don't need anything in the world, darling, but you... and a toothbrush.


 * Nora Charles: Are you packing?
 * Nick Charles: Yes dear, I'm putting away this liquor.


 * Nick Charles: You see, when it comes to words like that, an illiterate person...
 * Polly Byrnes: Whaddaya mean "illiterate"? My father and mother were married right here in the city hall!
 * Nick Charles: Having a good time, Mrs. Charles?
 * Nora Charles: It couldn't be better.


 * Dancer: Have you ever been thrown out of a place, Mr. Charles?
 * Nick Charles: Let's see. How many was it up to yesterday, Mrs. Charles?
 * Nora Charles: Well, uh, how many places were you in, Mr. Charles?


 * Nick Charles: Who was that?
 * Nora Charles: Oh, you wouldn't know them, darling. They're respectable.


 * Dancer: [to Nick] Once a gumheel, always a gumheel, huh? Well, I don't like gumheels, but I thought you'd quit it when you married a pot of money.
 * Nora Charles: Did he call me a pot?


 * Nick Charles: Good morning!
 * Lieutenant Abrams: Good evening.
 * Nick Charles: Uh, yes, good evening. Will you have some breakfast?
 * Lieutenant Abrams: Thanks, I just had dinner.
 * Nick Charles: I give up.


 * Nick Charles: Have you made any New Year's resolutions?
 * Nora Charles: Not yet. Any complaints or suggestions?
 * Nick Charles: A few.
 * Nora Charles: Which?
 * Nick Charles: Complaints.
 * Nora Charles: All right shoot.
 * Nick Charles: Well, you don't scold, you don't nag, and you look far too pretty in the mornings.
 * Nora Charles: All right, I'll remember: must scold, must nag, musn't be too pretty in the mornings.


 * Nick Charles: How do you do? I'd like to get this gal out of the woman's tank.
 * Prison Matron: Oh, yes. Is this the one that was doing the fan dance?
 * Nick Charles: Fan dance?
 * Prison Matron: Yes.
 * Nick Charles: Well, if it is, she's been holding out on me.


 * Nora Charles: Nickie, have you any pictures of yourself taken as a baby?
 * Nick Charles: [Trying to sleep] No.
 * Nora Charles: Aww, that's a shame. I want to see what you looked like.
 * Nick Charles: I'll have some taken in the morning.


 * Selma Landis: Good night Nick, and thanks so much for everything. I want to kiss you. [Looks at Nora] May I?
 * Nora Charles: Go right ahead. But I warn you, it's a hard habit to get out of.

Taglines

 * Mr. and Mrs. Thin Man Are Back In Their New Hit.
 * Continuing the fun in their NEW hit!

Cast

 * William Powell — Nick Charles
 * Myrna Loy — Nora Charles
 * James Stewart — David Graham
 * Elissa Landi – Selma Landis
 * Skippy - Asta, their dog
 * Joseph Calleia - "Dancer"
 * Jessie Ralph - Katherine Forrest
 * Alan Marshal - Robert Landis
 * Sam Levene - Lieutenant Abrams
 * Penny Singleton - Polly Byrnes