In total, William Powell and Myrna Loy made six THIN MAN movies together. This film was the third of the series and is the first one that disappointed me. While it was not a bad film, the banter was less memorable and just didn't have as much energy as the earlier films. The plot was VERY convoluted and difficult to believe. I think there were just too many "red herrings" and the final resolution of the murders just didn't make all that much sense--after all, a woman is the sole heir of a rich old guy's fortune and she kills him off because she wants it NOW?! Nah,...looking at C. Aubrey Smith who played this man, he looks like he's on his last leg anyways--why go to all the trouble of killing him--and then others?
Overall, I would rank the movies (from best to worst): THE THIN MAN(1934) AFTER THE THIN MAN (1936) THE THIN MAN GOES HOME (1944) SONG OF THE THIN MAN (1947) and a tie to ANOTHER THIN MAN (1939) and SHADOW OF THE THIN MAN (1941)
All are entertaining and fun, and the plot is generally not nearly as important as the ride along the way. See them all if you get a chance--just understand this isn't one of the best of them.
Overall, I would rank the movies (from best to worst): THE THIN MAN(1934) AFTER THE THIN MAN (1936) THE THIN MAN GOES HOME (1944) SONG OF THE THIN MAN (1947) and a tie to ANOTHER THIN MAN (1939) and SHADOW OF THE THIN MAN (1941)
All are entertaining and fun, and the plot is generally not nearly as important as the ride along the way. See them all if you get a chance--just understand this isn't one of the best of them.