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Shadow of the Thin Man ()

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A jockey has been shot dead at the race track. Famous detective Nick Charles and his wife Nora happen to be on the scene and Lt. Abrahams asks for Nick's expert help.
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Nick Charles
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Nora Charles
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Paul Clark
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Molly
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Lieutenant Abrams
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'Whitey' Barrow
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Major Jason I. Sculley
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Nick Charles Jr. (as Dickie Hall)
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Claire Porter
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'Link' Stephens
Joseph Anthony ...
Fred Macy
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'Rainbow' Benny
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Stella
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Asta
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Watchman (uncredited)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Anderson ...
Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)
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Second Coroner (uncredited)
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Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
Arthur Belasco ...
Policeman (uncredited)
Sheldon Bennett ...
Mario (uncredited)
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Paleface (uncredited)
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Counterman (uncredited)
Ted Billings ...
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
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Fenster - Stephens' Attorney (uncredited)
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Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
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Buddy Burns - Jockey (uncredited)
Harry Burns ...
Greek Janitor (uncredited)
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Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
Charles Calvert ...
Wrestling Referee (uncredited)
Freddie Chapman ...
Boy on Merry-Go-Round (uncredited)
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Racetrack Security Guard (uncredited)
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Detective Bringing in Macy (uncredited)
Tom Coleman ...
Cop (uncredited)
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Woman in Cab (uncredited)
Noel Cravat ...
Baku - Chauffeur (uncredited)
Cliff Danielson ...
Reporter (uncredited)
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Mug (uncredited)
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Barrow's Landlady (uncredited)
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Motorcycle Cop on Bridge (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Mug Starting Fight at Wrestling Match (uncredited)
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First Coroner (uncredited)
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Waiter at Mario's Grotto (uncredited)
Abe Dinovitch ...
Mug at Birthday Party (uncredited)
David Dornack ...
Lefty Rogan's Kid (uncredited)
Charles Ferguson ...
Reporter at Racetrack (uncredited)
Bill Fisher ...
Watchman (uncredited)
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Cop Who Greets Nick at Racetrack (uncredited)
Ben Frommer ...
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
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Passerby at Racetrack (uncredited)
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Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
Cardiff Giant ...
Bouncing Chuck Tschekov (uncredited)
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Lana - Spider Webb's Girl (uncredited)
Matt Gilman ...
Waiter with Steak (uncredited)
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Waiter with Steak (uncredited)
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Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
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Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
Hardboiled Haggerty ...
Mug (uncredited)
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Policeman in Molly's Office (uncredited)
Arch Hendricks ...
Photographer (uncredited)
Bob Ireland ...
Policeman (uncredited)
Jerry Jerome ...
Reporter (uncredited)
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Mike Michaels aka Jack the Ripper (uncredited)
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Policeman (uncredited)
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'Meatballs' Murphy (uncredited)
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Waiter Serving Benny (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Amusement Park Patron (uncredited)
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Pipey - at the Birthday Party (uncredited)
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Soft Drink Vendor (uncredited)
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Man in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
Jerry Mandy ...
Waiter (uncredited)
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Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
Pat McKee ...
Handler (uncredited)
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Fingers (uncredited)
Patti Moore ...
Lefty Rogan's Wife (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Detective in Scully's Office (uncredited)
George Noisom ...
Jockey in Jockey Room (uncredited)
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Racetrack Attendant (uncredited)
Joe Oakie ...
Spider Webb (uncredited)
Tom Quinn ...
Reporter (uncredited)
Paul Ravel ...
Waiter (uncredited)
Joey Ray ...
Stephens' Clerk (uncredited)
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Reporter in Abrams' Office (uncredited)
Jack Roper ...
Mug (uncredited)
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Italian at Wrestling Match Calling Nora's Hat 'Screwy' (uncredited)
Eddie Sim ...
Mug (uncredited)
J. Lewis Smith ...
Policeman (uncredited)
Cap Somers ...
Bartender (uncredited)
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Policeman (uncredited)
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Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Tommy Tucker ...
Boy on Merry-Go-Round (uncredited)
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Mug at the Birthday Party (uncredited)
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Luis - Waiter Pushing Sea Bass (uncredited)
Fred Walburn ...
First Kid on Merry-Go-Round (uncredited)
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Mug Shoving Waiter / Racetrack Security Guard (uncredited)
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Maguire - Nervous Ticket Seller (uncredited)
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Valentine - Doorman at Mario's Grotto (uncredited)
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Henry - Racetrack Watchman (uncredited)

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W.S. Van Dyke ... (as Maj. W.S. Van Dyke II)

Written by

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Irving Brecher ... (screen play) and
Harry Kurnitz ... (screen play)
 
Harry Kurnitz ... (from a story by)
 
Dashiell Hammett ... (based upon characters created by)

Produced by

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Hunt Stromberg ... producer

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David Snell ... (musical score)

Cinematography by

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William H. Daniels ... director of photography (as William Daniels)

Editing by

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Robert Kern ... film editor (as Robert J. Kern)

Art Direction by

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Cedric Gibbons

Set Decoration by

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Edwin B. Willis ... (set decorations)

Costume Design by

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Robert Kalloch ... (gowns) (as Kalloch)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Tom Andre ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Paul Groesse ... associate art director

Sound Department

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Douglas Shearer ... recording director
Bill Edmondson ... boom operator (uncredited)

Stunts

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Fred Graham ... stunts (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent ... stunts (uncredited)
Duke York ... stunts (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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Lennie Hayton ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

Nick and Nora's hopes for a pleasant afternoon at the local race track are dashed when a jockey is found shot dead in the locker room. Nick's friend Lt. Abrams wants him to help out but Nick is enjoying the good life too much to get involved. However, he is subsequently approached by Major Scully to look into corruption and the role of organized crime in gambling. Others are killed but in the end, Nick gathers all of the suspects into a room and identifies the killer. Written by garykmcd

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Taglines Hey everybody, my folks are back on the trail of the dog-gondest mystery you ever saw! They're Wackier Than Ever! See more »
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Also Known As
  • L'ombre de l'introuvable (France)
  • La sombra del hombre delgado (Spain)
  • La sombra de los acusados (Spain)
  • Pettävä varjo kummittelee (Finland)
  • La sombra de los acusados (Argentina)
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  • 97 min
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Budget $821,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia Shot in just two weeks by director W.S. Van Dyke, living up to his nickname of "One-Take Woody". See more »
Goofs When Nick returns to the locker room at the race track, and Asta is scared off by the black kitten, Nick passes an office. You can see a man in the reflection of the window. He is wearing a white shirt and appears to be giving hand commands to Asta. His movements mimic Nick's at first, but when Nick turns to head for the shower room, the man in the white shirt stays in the same position. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home to (1990). See more »
Quotes Lieutenant Abrams: You know that jockey Golez, the one who was caught throwing the fourth race yesterday? He was shot.
Nora Charles: My, they're strict at this track!
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