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After returning to San Francisco, Nick and Nora Charles are drawn into the disappearance of Nora’s cousin’s husband. When he is found murdered, suspicion falls on the troubled family, and Nick reluctantly resumes his detective work. With Nora eagerly at his side, the pair follows a trail of jealousy, blackmail, secret relationships, and long-buried family scandals.

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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1937)
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Box office
Grossed $3.17M worldwide, about 4.7 times its $673K budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in San Francisco
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Setting
Set in San Francisco
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Sequels
Follows The Thin Man and is followed by Another Thin Man
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Collection
Part of The Thin Man Collection
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Music
Music by William Axt
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Oliver T. Marsh
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Director: W.S. Van Dyke
Writers: Dashiell HammettStory
Frances GoodrichScreenplay
Albert HackettScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: December 25, 1936
Original language: English
Budget: $673K
Revenue: $3.2M
Countries: United States of America
Collection: The Thin Man Collection

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