Shadow of the Thin Man

Shadow of the Thin Man, 1941. A wealthy couple solves yet another mystery.

Directed by W.S. Van Dyke. Written by Irving Brecher, & Harry Kurnitz; story by Kurnitz, based on characters by Dashiell Hammett. Starring William Powell, & Myrna Loy, with Barry Nelson, & Donna Reed.

Concept: B
Story: C
Characters: C
Dialog: B
Pacing: C
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: C
Acting: B
Music: C
Enjoyment: Similar to Another Thin Man, it might seem pretty good if it weren't necessarily compared to the original. This time, the story is more of a mess (with a mystery that you couldn't possibly care about), featuring at least one long, boring, gratuitous stretch without Nick and Nora in it. C

GPA: 2.3/4