Plot
Nick and Nora Charles are back in action—and this time, the music is murder! While attending a glamorous jazz cruise on New York’s East River, the sophisticated couple witnesses the fatal shooting of a wealthy patron. When suspicion falls on a young bandleader and his musicians, Nick and Nora step 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. William Powell and Myrna Loy return as Hollywood’s favorite married sleuths, combining sparkling banter, romance, and comic sophistication with a spirited mystery. Directed by Edward Buzzell, Song of the Thin Man features lively musical performances, colorful characters, and the familiar comic appeal of Asta. This stylish 1947 finale delivers one last tuneful adventure for Nick and Nora Charles.
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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
Henry Nemo
Neem
William Bishop
Al Amboy
Marie Windsor
Helen Amboy
Morris Ankrum
Inspector (uncredited)
James Burke
Policeman Callahan (uncredited)
Tom Dugan
Policeman Davis (uncredited)
James Flavin
Policeman Reardon (uncredited)
Esther Howard
Sadie (uncredited)
Clinton Sundberg
Mr. Purdy (uncredited)
Asta Jr.
Asta (uncredited)
