The Thin Man (film)

The Thin Man is a 1934 American comedic detective film about Nick and Nora Charles, a hard-drinking and flirtatious married couple who banter wittily as they solve a murder case. It was followed by five sequels.
 * Directed by W. S. Van Dyke. Written by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich, based on the novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett.

A laugh tops every thrilling moment!

Nick Charles

 * The important thing is the rhythm. Always have rhythm in your shaking. Now a Manhattan you shake to foxtrot time, a Bronx to two-step time, but a dry martini you always shake to waltz time.
 * [Threatened by a man with a gun] Hey, would you mind putting that gun away? My wife doesn't care, but I'm a very timid fellow... All right, shoot. I mean, uh, what's on your mind?
 * The murderer is right in this room. Sitting at this table. You may serve the fish.
 * Honey, it's that man again...

Nora Charles

 * Waiter, will you serve the nuts? ... I mean, will you serve the guests the nuts?
 * The next person who says "Merry Christmas" to me, I'll kill 'em.
 * Oh Nicky, I love you because you know such lovely people.
 * [A detective searches the bedroom dresser] What's that man doing in my drawers?!

Others

 * Marion: I don't like crooks. And if I did like 'em, I wouldn't like crooks that are stool pigeons. And if I did like crooks that are stool pigeons, I still wouldn't like you!

Dialogue

 * Nick: Now how did you ever remember me?
 * Dorothy: Oh, you used to fascinate me. A real live detective. You used to tell me the most wonderful stories. Were they true?
 * Nick: Probably not.


 * Joe: Madame, I'm afraid we shall take the dog out.
 * Nick: Oh, it's all right, Joe. It's all right, it's my dog.  And uh, uh my wife.
 * Nora: Well, you might have mentioned me first on the billing.


 * Nora: Say, how many drinks have you had?
 * [Leo the waiter arrives with two martinis]
 * Nick: This will make six martinis.
 * Nora: All right. Would you bring me five more martinis, Leo?  Line them right up here.
 * Leo: Yes, ma'am.


 * [Nick invites MacCaulay into their suite]
 * Nick: Sit down, won't you? What are you drinking?
 * MacCaulay: Oh, nothing, thanks, nothing.
 * Nick: Ohh, that's a mistake.


 * Nick: I'm a hero. I was shot twice in the Tribune.
 * Nora: I read where you were shot five times in the tabloids.
 * Nick: It's not true. He didn't come anywhere near my tabloids.


 * Nora: All right! Go ahead! Go on! See if I care! But I thinks it's a dirty trick to bring me all the way to New York just to make a widow of me.
 * Nick: You wouldn't be a widow long...
 * Nora: You bet I wouldn't!
 * Nick: ...Not with all your money.


 * Nick: How'd you like Grant's Tomb?
 * Nora: It's lovely. I'm having a copy made for you.


 * Nora: Pretty girl.
 * Nick: Yes. She's a very nice type.
 * Nora: You've got types?
 * Nick: Only you, darling, lanky brunettes with wicked jaws.


 * Nora: You know, that sounds like an interesting case. Why don't you take it?
 * Nick: I haven't time. I'm much too busy seeing that you don't lose any of the money I married you for.


 * Nora:Take care of yourself.
 * Nick: Why, sure I will.
 * Nora: Don't say it like that! Say it as if you mean it!
 * Nick: Well, I do believe the little woman cares.
 * Nora: I don't care! It's just that I'm used to you, that's all.


 * Nora: Nick? Nicky?
 * Nick: What?
 * Nora: You asleep?
 * Nick: Yes!
 * Nora: Good. I want to talk to you.


 * Nora: What hit me?
 * Nick: The last martini.


 * Nora: Do you want a drink?
 * Nick: What do you think?


 * Nora: How do you feel?
 * Nick: Terrible. I must have gone to bed sober.


 * Reporter: Say, listen, is he working on a case?
 * Nora: Yes, he is.
 * Reporter: What case?
 * Nora: A case of scotch. Pitch in and help him.


 * Reporter: Well, can't you tell us anything about the case?
 * Nick: Yes, it's putting me way behind in my drinking.

Cast

 * William Powell - Nick Charles
 * Myrna Loy - Nora Charles
 * Maureen O'Sullivan - Dorothy
 * Nat Pendleton - Lt. Guild
 * Minna Gombell - Mimi
 * Porter Hall - MacCaulay