After the Thin Man (1936)

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.

Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Crime

What to watch after After the Thin Man

• Libeled Lady (1936) — Same feel: fun, whimsical
• It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
• The Women (1939)
• My Man Godfrey (1936)
• The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) — Same feel: fun, whimsical
• Manhattan Melodrama (1934) — W.S. Van Dyke directed both