THE COMPLETE THIN MAN COLLECTION
Label: Warner Archive Collection.
Physical Media Release Date: 11/12/24.
Form of Release: 6-Film Blu-ray Boxset.
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THE THIN MAN SYNOPSIS:
Former detective Nick Charles and his wealthy wife Nora investigate a murder case, mostly for the fun of it.
AFTER THE THIN MAN SYNOPSIS:
Private detective Nick Charles and his wealthy wife Nora are back home at last and hoping for a quiet New Year when there is a murder. The obvious suspect is his wife, Nora's cousin, Selma.
ANOTHER THIN MAN SYNOPSIS:
An explosives manufacturer suspects a young man is out to kill him. He calls in new parents Nick and Nora to sort things out.
SHADOW OF THE THIN MAN SYNOPSIS:
A jockey has been shot dead at the race track. Famous detective Nick Charles and his wife Nora happen to be on the scene and Lt. Abrahams asks for Nick's expert help.
SONG OF THE THIN MAN SYNOPSIS:
Nick and Nora Charles are on a gambling boat when someone is murdered. The two main suspects are at large and come to Nick for help. Nick turns them in to the police but then sets out to figure out the mystery.
THE THIN MAN GOES HOME SYNOPSIS:
Nick, a private detective, visits his hometown with wife Nora. Locals believe he's investigating a case. When someone is murdered on his doorstep, Nick gets embroiled in solving the crime despite intending a vacation.
Dashiell Hammett's Master Mystery
The sparkling series featured the irresistible William Powell and Myrna Loy as husband and wife sleuths who solved murders with the aid of their wire-haired terrier, Asta.
Set in the glamorous world of 1930s and 40s upper-class Manhattan, The Thin Man and its sequels established a timeless standard for witty comedy, clever dialogue and urbane one upmanship. The 6-Disc set includes:
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THE THIN MAN
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AFTER THE THIN MAN
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ANOTHER THIN MAN
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SHADOW OF THE THIN MAN
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SONG OF THE THIN MAN
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THE THIN MAN GOES HOME
Each film has been meticulously remastered and restored for Blu-ray, from 4K scans of the best surviving elements.
Additionally, the collection contains vintage short subjects and animated cartoons to help re-create the way these films were first presented in theaters upon their release. It's an essential collection of screen classics that belong in every serious film lover's library.
SPECIAL FEATURES
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VINTAGE SHORT SUBJECTS
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VINTAGE CARTOONS
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THEATRICAL TRAILERS
THE THIN MAN
RT Critic Score (as of 12/11/24)
98%.
RT Audience Score (as of 12/11/24)
94%.
MPAA
Approved.
Runtime
87 minutes.
Original Release
1934.
AFTER THE THIN MAN
RT Critic Score (as of 12/11/24)
96%.
RT Audience Score (as of 12/11/24)
90%.
MPAA
Approved.
Runtime
93 minutes.
Original Release
1936.
ANOTHER THIN MAN
RT Critic Score (as of 12/11/24)
86%.
RT Audience Score (as of 12/11/24)
85%.
MPAA
Approved.
Runtime
105 minutes.
Original Release
1939.
SHADOW OF THE THIN MAN
RT Critic Score (as of 12/11/24)
88%.
RT Audience Score (as of 12/11/24)
78%.
MPAA
Approved.
Runtime
97 minutes.
Original Release
1941.
THE THIN MAN GOES HOME
RT Critic Score (as of 12/11/24)
75%.
RT Audience Score (as of 12/11/24)
79%.
MPAA
Approved.
Runtime
100 minutes.
Original Release
1945.
SONG OF THE THIN MAN
RT Critic Score (as of 12/11/24)
91%.
RT Audience Score (as of 12/11/24)
71%.
MPAA
Approved.
Runtime
86 minutes.
Original Release
1947.
Video
Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
Subtitles
English SDH
Discs
Blu-ray Disc
Six-disc set (6 BD-50)
Digital
N/A
Playback
2K Blu-ray: Region A
OUR VERDICT:
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+ 6 "Classic" Films in One Set
+ Primarily Critically Acclaimed
+/- Unique BUT Minimal Special Features
- NO Digital Code