The Thin Man
A laugh tops every thrilling moment!
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cosmopolitan Productions
A witty, fast-paced screwball comedy-mystery centered on a charming married couple whose playful banter and chemistry elevate a missing-person case into an excuse for sophisticated fun.
A husband and wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.
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Questions people ask
Does The Thin Man end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is The Thin Man sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is The Thin Man easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is The Thin Man scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Thin Man violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Thin Man, and what each one shares →
Like The Thin Man
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Thin Man
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Thin Man, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Thin Man, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Thin Man, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
