The Thin Man

1934 film
Movie film Q1198497
The Thin Man
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The Thin Man

Summary

The Thin Man is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (951 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Thin Man received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • The Thin Man's image is recorded as Poster - Thin Man, The 02.jpg[4].
  • The Thin Man's instance of is recorded as film[5].
  • The Thin Man's director is recorded as W. S. Van Dyke[6].
  • The Thin Man's director is recorded as Lesley Selander[7].
  • The Thin Man's screenwriter is recorded as Frances Goodrich[8].
  • The Thin Man's screenwriter is recorded as Albert Hackett[9].
  • The Thin Man's screenwriter is recorded as Dashiell Hammett[10].
  • The Thin Man's composer is recorded as William Axt[11].
  • The Thin Man's movement is recorded as Pre-Code Hollywood[12].
  • The Thin Man's genre is recorded as comedy film[13].
  • The Thin Man's genre is recorded as comedy thriller[14].
  • The Thin Man's genre is recorded as film based on a novel[15].
  • The Thin Man's genre is recorded as drama film[16].
  • The Thin Man's genre is recorded as crime film[17].
  • The Thin Man's genre is recorded as mystery film[18].
  • The Thin Man's based on is recorded as The Thin Man[19].
  • The Thin Man's followed by is recorded as After the Thin Man[20].
  • The Thin Man's cast member is recorded as Myrna Loy[21].
  • The Thin Man's cast member is recorded as William Powell[22].
  • The Thin Man's cast member is recorded as Maureen O'Sullivan[23].
  • The Thin Man's cast member is recorded as Nat Pendleton[24].
  • The Thin Man's cast member is recorded as Porter Hall[25].
  • The Thin Man's cast member is recorded as Cesar Romero[26].
  • The Thin Man's cast member is recorded as Edward Brophy[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Thin Man's producer is recorded as Hunt Stromberg[28]. Directors include W. S. Van Dyke[6] and Lesley Selander[7]. Screenwriters include Frances Goodrich[8], Albert Hackett[9], and Dashiell Hammett[10]. Cast members include Myrna Loy[21], William Powell[22], Maureen O'Sullivan[23], Nat Pendleton[24], Porter Hall[25], and Cesar Romero[26].

Publication

Publication dates include +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[29] and +1934-05-25T00:00:00Z[30]. The Thin Man's original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[31]. Genres include comedy film[13], comedy thriller[14], film based on a novel[15], drama film[16], crime film[17], and mystery film[18]. Its part of is recorded as National Film Registry[32].

Subject and Themes

The Thin Man's movement is recorded as Pre-Code Hollywood[12].

Reception

The Thin Man received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 8.8/10[33], 98%[34], and 86/100[35].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Thin Man's after a work by is recorded as Dashiell Hammett[36]. Its followed by is recorded as After the Thin Man[20].

Why It Matters

The Thin Man ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (951 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

What awards did The Thin Man receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [36] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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