The Thin Man Goes Home Page #2

Synopsis: Nick and Nora head to Nick's hometown of Sycamore Springs to spend some time with his parents. His father, a prominent local physician, was always a bit disappointed with Nick's choice of profession in particular and his lifestyle in general. With Nick's arrival however the towns folk, including several of the local criminal element, are convinced that he must be there on a case despite his protestations that he's just there for rest and relaxation. When someone is shot dead on his doorstep however, Nick finds himself working on a case whether he wants to or not.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Director(s): Richard Thorpe
Production: MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)
 
IMDB:
7.4
Rotten Tomatoes:
60%
APPROVED
Year:
1944
100 min
244 Views


to see us in New York.

Well, he's pretty busy, you know.

Of course, there is one other little thing.

- He thinks I play too hard.

- Indeed?

And drink too hard.

Wonder whatever

gave him that impression.

Sycamore Springs. This is you, folks.

Well. We're very much obliged to you.

- Buy yourself a little smoke.

- Thanks, but...

- Compliments of the pup.

- Spitz?

No, just growls.

That's funny.

- Wonder if they got my letter.

- Of course they did.

There's your reception committee.

It's Crazy Mary.

She's a town character.

- Hello, Mary. Remember me?

- Yes. Nick Charles.

Yes, that's right. Darling, this is Mary.

- Hello, Mary.

- My wife.

Poor woman. Where's the baby?

I heard you had a baby.

- All aboard!

- Baby.

Baby. Baby.

What's he gonna do now?

I don't know.

Desdemona.

That's Crazy Nick.

He was always like that.

Asta. No.

Let's surprise them, huh, sweet?

- It's a surprise.

- The doctor isn't in.

- No?

- But you can go to Dr. Clayworth.

He's just down the street.

- Is Mrs. Charles in?

- She's in the kitchen.

- What's cooking, Ma?

- Oh, just making a little tea.

- Nick. Nick, my darling!

- Hiya, Ma.

Oh, how wonderful that

you could get here for your birthday.

- Wasn't it?

- Nora.

- Hello, dear.

- Darling.

What a lovely suit. Why didn't you

tell me you were coming?

- Didn't Dad get my letter?

- Why, no.

He didn't say anything to me

about it.

Wait a moment. That's what

he must have meant...

...when he said there'd

be two extra for dinner.

Oh, your father. Where's Junior?

We didn't wanna take him out of school.

He's in kindergarten, loves it.

Oh, he must be simply huge by now.

Hello, Asta. Oh, I'm so excited.

Come along, I'll get you two settled.

You know something...

...I believe the plan is going through.

- For the hospital?

- Yes. Isn't it wonderful?

Nora, they're going to build

a hospital for the doctor...

...with a laboratory for research work.

Something he's dreamed of all his life.

Why, good heavens, Hilda.

What are you doing there?

Take the bags upstairs.

- Are you all right?

- Why, of course I'm all right.

This is my son, the famous detective.

What is the matter with you, Hilda?

Detective?

- This is all your fault.

- Mine?

It behaves like this when

there's excitement in the house.

You mean that this table

hasn't been fixed yet?

If you wanna make yourself useful,

fix it.

- There's a screwdriver in the kitchen.

- I don't need one.

I've got a gadget in my pocket

that'll do anything...

...from manicuring to safe-cracking.

- Safe-cracking. Nicky.

Now, how did this get in here?

Come along, help me with the tea.

And take off your pretty hat.

Just a little elbow grease.

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Robert Riskin

Robert Riskin (March 30, 1897 – September 20, 1955) was an American Academy Award-winning screenwriter and playwright, best known for his collaborations with director-producer Frank Capra. more…

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