Song of the Thin Man

Song of the Thin Man

1947 · 86 min · ★ 6.7 · Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Society sleuths Nick and Nora Charles investigate a murder in a jazz club.

Directed by Edward Buzzell · Written by Stanley Roberts

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On a trip to visit his parents, detective Nick Charles gets mixed up in a murder investigation.

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