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After the Thin Man poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.3 / 100
1936·Comedy / Crime / Mystery·1h 52m

AFTER THE THIN MAN

“Continuing the fun in their NEW hit!”

Nick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is missing, and find themselves in a mystery involving the shady owners of a popular nightclub, a singer and her dark brother, the cousin's forsaken true love, and Nora's bombastic and controlling aunt.

Above the Line
W.S. Van Dyke·DirectorFrances Goodrich·ScreenplayAlbert Hackett·ScreenplayOliver T. Marsh·Director of PhotographyHerbert Stothart·Original Music ComposerRobert Kern·Editor
Cast
William Powell·Nick CharlesMyrna Loy·Nora CharlesJames Stewart·David GrahamElissa Landi·Selma Forrest LandisJoseph Calleia·'Dancer'Jessie Ralph·Aunt Katherine ForrestAlan Marshal·Robert LandisTeddy Hart·Floyd CasperSam Levene·Lt. AbramsPenny Singleton·Polly Byrnes
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
W.S. Van Dyke·Director
Writing· 2
Frances Goodrich·ScreenplayAlbert Hackett·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Oliver T. Marsh·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Kern·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Herbert Stothart·Original Music ComposerEdward Ward·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Hunt Stromberg·Producer
By the Numbers
86.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 37028%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#D82424
Mood
Lively, Mysterious, Playful
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large illustration of a man and a woman from the chest up, with a white terrier dog to the left of the woman. Below them, the title "AFTER”

comedymystery
Key Elements
White Terrier Dog
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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