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The Thin Man Goes Home poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.7 / 100
1944·Comedy / Crime / Film-Noir·1h 40m

THE THIN MAN GOES HOME

“Together again in M-G-M's riotous comedy.”

On a trip to visit his parents, detective Nick Charles gets mixed up in a murder investigation.

Above the Line
Richard Thorpe·DirectorDwight Taylor·ScreenplayRobert Riskin·ScreenplayKarl Freund·Director of PhotographyDavid Snell·MusicRalph E. Winters·Editor
Cast
William Powell·Nick CharlesMyrna Loy·Nora CharlesLucile Watson·Mrs. Marta CharlesGloria DeHaven·Laura Belle RonsonAnne Revere·Crazy MaryHelen Vinson·Helena DraqueHarry Davenport·Dr. Bertram CharlesLeon Ames·Edgar DraqueDonald Meek·Willie CrumpEdward Brophy·Brogan
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Thorpe·Director
Writing· 5
Robert Riskin·StoryDwight Taylor·ScreenplayHarry Kurnitz·StoryRobert Riskin·ScreenplayDashiell Hammett·Characters
Camera· 1
Karl Freund·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ralph E. Winters·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
David Snell·MusicDouglas Shearer·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 5
Edward C. Carfagno·Art DirectionCedric Gibbons·Art DirectionIrene·Costume SupervisorMarion Herwood Keyes·Costume AssistantEdwin B. Willis·Set Decoration
By the Numbers
71.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 101%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Thin Man Goes Home's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0066CC
#FFFFFF
#F0F0F0
Mood
Playful, Inviting
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features three characters and a dog peeking out from behind a white door on the right side of the image. A man with a mustache and slicked-back hair ”

comedycrime
Key Elements
DoorDoorknobDog
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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