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Quick Info

Rating

7.3/10

Release1936

Runtime1h 52m

StatusReleased

Budget$673,000

Revenue$3,165,000

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Movie

After the Thin Man

1936

1h 52m

7.3

Comedy

Mystery

Crime

Synopsis

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.

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