Song of the Thin Man (1947)

6.7/10 • 86 min • Comedy Crime Mystery

Overview

While attending a glamorous jazz cruise on New York’s East River, Nick and Nora Charles witness the fatal shooting of a wealthy patron. When suspicion falls on a young bandleader and his musicians, the couple steps in to clear their friends and uncover the real killer. Their investigation leads through a lively world of jazz clubs, radio personalities, high society, and backstage rivalries, where almost everyone has a secret and the next clue may be hidden in the music.

Cast

William Powell

Nick Charles

Myrna Loy

Nora Charles

Keenan Wynn

Clarence 'Clinker' Krause

Dean Stockwell

Nick Charles Jr.

Phillip Reed

Tommy Drake

Patricia Morison

Phyllis Talbin

Leon Ames

Mitchell Talbin

Gloria Grahame

Fran Page

Jayne Meadows

Janet Thayar

Ralph Morgan

David Thayar

Bess Flowers

Jessica Thayar

Don Taylor

Buddy Hollis

Warner Anderson

Dr. Monolaw

Bruce Cowling

Phil Brant

Connie Gilchrist

Bertha

William Bishop

Al Amboy

Marie Windsor

Helen Amboy

Morris Ankrum

Inspector (uncredited)

James Burke

Policeman Callahan (uncredited)

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