Movie Spoiler The Thin Man. As you may have heard Oscar-nominated director Rob Marshall is reuniting with Johnny Depp after joining his latest incredibly profitable Pirates of the Caribbean adventure. He'll helm an update of the 1930s comedy-noir classic The Thin Man, based on Dashiell Hammett's novel tracking married crime sleuths Nick and Nora Charles. The beloved film earned four Oscar nominations (Picture, Director, Screenplay, Actor) and spawned five sequels. Part of its charm were the the banter and the performances. Today's audiences aren't has thirsty for great dialogue (if their viewing habits are any indication), so casting will be crucial to bring to life whatever "story" they cull from their sources. I've already made my prediction as to who will get cast in the role of Nora Charles. It shouldn't be too long until we find out.
1. Credits
2. Wedding Plans
Clyde Wynant (Edward Ellis) works in his lab and reacts irately to his bookkeeper Tanner (Cyril Thornton). His daughter Dorothy (Maureen O’Sullivan) arrives to announce her engagement to Tommy (Henry Wadsworth). He rehires Tanner to show Tom around, while father and daughter have a moment. Wynant informs her that he’ll be going away, but will be back in time for her wedding. He also expresses concern about her mentally imbalanced brother.
3. Missing Bonds
Dorothy leaves with her fiancée. Wynant’s lawyer Herbert MacCaulay (Porter Hall) sends them off in a cab and gives Wynant some money before he leaves for his trip. Wynant arrives in his office where he informs Tanner that Dorothy is getting married. There are bonds missing from the safe.
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| Natalie Moorhead as Julia Wolf |
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| Edward Ellis as Clyde Wynant |
4. Julia and Her Men
Wynant pays Joe Morelli (Edward Brophy) a visit, who is having a drink with his mistress Julia Wolf (Natalie Moorhead). She sends Joe off. Wynant expresses his concern about the other man and inquires about the bonds. She informs him that they agreed to sell the bonds years ago. He calls her out on her lie and she rips into about financially enabling his children. He begins to call the police, but she stops him. She agrees to return half the money.
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| Harold Huber as Arthur Nunheim |
Arthur Nunheim calls and interrupts them, but remains silent. Wynant figures out who has the money and tells Julia he’s going after him.
5. Nick Tends Bar
In a ballroom, Dorothy dances with Tom on Christmas Eve and her father still hasn’t come back. Nick Charles (William Powell) taste test a martini while schooling bartenders. “See, the important thing is the rhythm, to always have rhythm when you’re shaking. Now, Manhattan, you shake to fox trot time. The Bronx, to two-step trot time. The Dry Martini you always shake to Waltz time.” Dorothy pulls him over and asks about his father.
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| Myrna Loy makes an entrance as Nora Charles |
6. Nora Catches Up
Nick’s wife Nora (Myrna Loy) makes her entrance with her dog. Introductions made. “I don’t usually look like this. I’ve been Christmas shopping.” Dorothy leaves with Tommy to meet with MacCaulay.
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| Will you bring me five more martinis? Leo, line them right up here |
Nick and Nora debrief. When she poses the question, “You got types?” he responds, “Only you darling: lackey brunettes with wigged jaws.” Later, Nora is in bed with a hangover, “What hit me?” Nick: “The last martini.”
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| Maureen O'Sullivan as Dorothy, Minna Gombell as Mimi Wynant Jorgenson |
7. Word of Wynant
MacCaulay pays them a visit and introductions are made. He receives a call and is told that Wynant is alive. Nick passes the information on to Mimi and Dorothy. Afterwards, Mimi pesters Dorothy about his whereabouts, because she’s in desperate need for money. Gilbert enters, who was eavesdropping on the phone conversation. Dorothy makes a disparaging comment about Mimi’s husband Chris Jorgensen (Cesar Romero), who was hidden by a piece of furniture. He gets up and leaves.
8. Woman Murdered
Mimi visits Julia, as Arthur spies on her. The door is open to Julia’s apartment and she discovers her body. She spots her husband’s watch and takes it, thinking that it would implicate him in the crime if she didn’t. She alerts the police. Arthur and Marion meet in café. At a dance hall, Stutsy Burke (Walter Long) meets with Morelli and tells him Julia has just been booked off. The police contact MacCaulay and interview him after meeting with some Scandinavian maids. Lead detective Guild grills him about Wynant.
9. Piece of Evidence
Another guy calls Guild into the crime scene room to show him his latest discovery. Mimi regales family about finding Julia dead. Gilbert displays an overzealous interest in the more lurid details of the crime.
Guild arrives to interview Mimi, and Gilbert’s odd behavior creeps him out. Dorothy catches Mimi hiding the bracelet in the wall safe.
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| (I certainly think your husband is great.) Nora: Well, I’m glad somebody does. |
10. Join the Party
Nick and Nora host a party at their room in the Normandie. He charms guests while serving drinks. ‘Face’ Tefler (John Irwin) shows up at the door, a former criminal who is now friends with Nick.
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| Scenes from a healthy marriage |
Dorothy arrives and tries to cover for her father by confessing she killed Julia. Nick takes her gun and Nora tends to her while he goes to the party where journalists fall over themselves to get a story out of him. Mimi shows up and he escorts her to the bathroom. Gilbert pops his head in and opens his big mouth to the journos.
12. Such Lovely People
Arthur calls Nick, but a man cuts their conversation short on Arthur’s end. The party guests sing “Oh, Christmas Tree.”
13. Morelli Drops In
In bed, Nick and Nora talk about the case when there is a knock at the door.
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| What's that man doing in my drawers |
14. In Nora's Drawers
Morelli draws a gun on them and tries to soak information out of Nick. The police show up and arrest him.
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| He didn’t come anywhere near my tabloids. |
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| Yes, I’m stifling. But, it’s so pretty. |
15. Shooting Gallery
The next day, Nick practices shooting balloons.
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| That’s Asta’s Christmas present |
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| Asta, your balloon busted? So is mine. |
16. Nick Has a Hunch
Nora reads a telegram from Wynant requesting their help. MacCaulay shows up and leaves prematurely when he’s summoned to identify Wynant as a possible suicide.
17. Suspect Update
Guild shows up and they take Asta on a walk.
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| You open your mouth and I’ll pop a tooth out of it. |
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| Oh, is that so? |
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| I don’t like crooks. And, if I did like them, 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 |
18. Nunheim Talks Too Much
They visit Arthur and Marion. After Marion leaves him, they grill him for an alibi. Arthur escapes and makes a call for money. He’s murdered by the same gun that killed Julia Wolf.
19. Evidence to Light
Nora calls Nick with a lead on the case. They visit Mimi and find out her husband Chris has disappeared. Tommy comforts Dorothy while she has a breakdown. Mimi produces Wynant’s watch.
A citywide search for Wynant takes place.
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| Any port in the storm? |
20. Wynant's Shop
Nick goes to investigate why Wynant’s shop is closed. Asta sniffs out a possible clue.
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| Now don’t make a move or that dog will tear you to shreds |
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| You can come out now, he won’t hurt you. |
21. The Drop on Tanner
Nick starts digging and then stops, calls Guild and informs him that he found a body. Tanner surprises Nick with a visit.
22. The Net for Wynant
The police show up and sift through the buried items Asta discovered. Detective figures it is somebody else and Wynant was responsible. Forensic expert shows Nick x-rays of the dead man that shows shrapnel. Now, Wynant is wanted for murder.
23. Suspects Party
The Charles family become celebrated by the press. Unlike everyone else, Nick believes the murder victim was Wynant, because of the shrapnel.
24. The Guests Arrive
The Charles throws the party where the identity of the murderer will be revealed.
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| I was gazing into my crystal |
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| Waiter, will you serve the nuts? I mean, will you serve the guests the nuts. |
25. Serving Nuts and Fish
The guests arrive for dinner and sit down. He explains that someone masqueraded as Wynant and committed all of the murders.
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| “The murderer is right in this room. Sitting at this table. You may serve the fish.” |
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| Why, Nick, he might have killed you! |
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| What’s the matter? Are you sorry he didn’t. |
26. Nick Makes Sense / 27. There's Your Murderer
MacCaulay draws a gun and Nick knocks him out.
28. Two Happy Couples
The Charles celebrates with Dorothy and Tom on a train headed back to California.
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