
Song of the Thin Man is a movie directed by Edward Buzzell in 1947 and based on the characters from the book The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett, first published in 1934. The movie features William Powell, Myrna Loy, Keenan Wynn, Dean Stockwell, Phillip Reed, Patricia Morison, and others.
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Storyline
While aboard a gambling boat, Nick and Nora Charles find themselves amidst a murder investigation. The prime suspects, still on the loose, seek Nick’s assistance. Although Nick eventually turns them in to the police, he then takes it upon himself to unravel the mystery surrounding the crime.
Movie vs Book

Year
1947
Minutes
86
Movie Rate
6.90
Source: IMDb
Movie
Song of the Thin Man
Director: Edward Buzzell
Country: USA
Year: 1947
Length: 1h26m
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Year
1934
Pages
201
Book Rate
7.90
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Book
The Thin Man
Author: Dashiell Hammett
Country: USA
First published in: 1934
Length: 201 pages
Genre: Fiction
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TV Series by Oscar Rudolph, Don Weis, William Asher
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“The book is so rich. There are so many fantastic details, but in order to preserve and have the time to bring that to the screen, we had to make important choices.”
DENIS VILLENEUVE (Filmmaker, Scriptwriter)
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