Movie connections for
The Thin Man (1934) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

After the Thin Man (1936)
Another Thin Man (1939)
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)
Song of the Thin Man (1947)

Spin off

"The Thin Man" (1957)

Referenced in

David O. Selznick: 'Your New Producer' (1935)
Buddy's Theatre (1935)
After the Thin Man (1936)
Boys of the City (1940)
Love Crazy (1941)
 -  When Steve and Isobel are stuck in the elevator and she asks him to get her dog, he asks her whatever happened the wirehair that he gave her. This is a reference to Asta, the dog from the Thin Man also starring Powell and Loy
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
The Dark Corner (1946)
 -  One of the characters mentions the film by name, and it's star - William Powell
"M*A*S*H: I Hate a Mystery (#1.10)" (1972)
 -  In the Memorable quote Trapper says "Who do you think you are? The Thin Man?
The Long Goodbye (1973)
Amarcord (1973)
"Remington Steele: Gourmet Steele (#3.12)" (1985)
 -  mentioned once by Remington Steel to solve the charade
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: I Accuse My Parents (#6.7)" (1993)
 -  Crow: "Suddenly, the Thin Man enters."
Ed Wood (1994)
Get Shorty (1995)
"Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man: Noir Gang (#3.1)" (1996)
 -  Referenced by name during Cornfed's case wrap up.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (#8.3)" (1996)
 -  "Zing! It's like Nick and Nora Charles!"
Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Humphrey Bogart (1997) (TV)
 -  mentioned once
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Space Mutiny (#9.20)" (1997)
 -  Servo: It's like Nick and Nora Charles.
Poodle Springs (1998) (TV)
Free Enterprise (1998)
 -  Nick and Nora Charles referenced.
"Wind at My Back: All This and Heaven Too (#4.1)" (2000)
 -  Grace mentions the movie by name.
"Wind at My Back: Murmur Most Foul (#4.9)" (2000)
 -  Grace mentions Myrna Loy's role in the movie.
Charlie's Angels (2000)
"Gilmore Girls: Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy (#2.5)" (2001)
 -  Lorelai mentions the film's main characters.
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002) (TV)
K-9: P.I. (2002) (V)
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Miracle (2004)
 -  Patty mentions it.
Olive or Twist 2004 (2004)
 -  "a Martini you always shake to a waltz..."
Hoodwinked! (2005)
 -  Nicky Flippers is a version of Nick Charles, right down to the thin moustache and name.
Knight of the Living Dead (2005) (V)
 -  The characters discuss this movie in one scene.
Broken English (2007)
 -  Character comments on the names Nick and Nora, as in this film.
Brush with Life: The Art of Being Edward Biberman (2007)
 -  Edward painted the only portrait of Dashiell Hammet, it now hangs in the National Portrait Gallery
The Silent Nick and Nora (2008)
 -  inspired by detectives Nick and Nora Charles
Changeling (2008)
 -  Mentioned in Oscar broadcast.
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)
 -  Advertisement on the wall when Kit finds the dog
Ghost Town (2008)
 -  crossword hint: 'The Thin Man' pooch
"Heroes: Chapter Four 'Cold Wars' (#3.17)" (2009/II)
 -  The Thin Man's dog is a crossword puzzle clue

Featured in

The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)
Precious Images (1986)
MGM Greatest Moments: A Video Sampler (1987) (V)
Hollywood Remembers: Myrna Loy - So Nice to Come Home to (1991) (TV)
 -  clip
"MGM: When the Lion Roars" (1992)
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
 -  clip shown of William Powell throwing pillow at gunman
100 Years of Comedy (1997) (V)
 -  Clip shown.
Dash and Lilly (1999) (TV)
A Slight Case of Murder (1999) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV)
 -  This film is #32 on the list.
Indie Sex: Censored (2007) (TV)
 -  A clip is shown

Spoofed in

Speaking of the Weather (1937)
Dog Daze (1937)
Have You Got Any Castles? (1938)
Murder by Death (1976)

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