Shadow of the Thin Man
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: November 1, 1941 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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75
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
This fourth entry is still full of sophisticated charm and slick thrills. [01 Jul 2005, p.C7]
75
St. Louis Post-DispatchJoe Holleman
The dialogue still sparkles, but the story is a bit weaker than the previous editions. [02 Aug 2005, p.E1]
70
The New York TimesAnita Gates
William Powell and Myrna Loy may not have invented star chemistry but they perfected it. Read full review
70
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Harry Kurnitz has fashioned the story with a good deal of ingenuity, using the characters of the private detective and his wife, as created in the original yarn by Dashiell Hammett. Read full review
60
Chicago ReaderDave Kehr
Not entirely a pale shadow, but definitely fading. [12 Jan 2012, p.36]
60
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
The fourth THIN MAN film isn't nearly as good as the first ones, but it has its own rewards, thanks to the inimitable by-play of Powell and Loy. Read full review
50
The New YorkerPauline Kael
Hardly even a shadow; Myrna Loy, William Powell, and Asta go through their paces for the fourth time, but the jauntiness is gone.
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