The Thin Man Goes Home is a 1944 motion picture directed by Richard Thorpe. It is the fifth of the six Thin Man films about Dashiell Hammett's dapper private detective Nick Charles and his wealthy wife, Nora.
The film combines elements of comedy, crime, mystery, and romance.
This edition of the series was released ten years after the first one. It was followed by Song of the Thin Man in 1947.
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. Written by Anonymous
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. Written by garykmcd
Nick and Nora Charles return home to spend time with Nick's family. But Daddy isn't pround of Nick for being a detective instead of becoming a doctor like him. Nora thinks Nick solving a case will get him respect from his Dad. She spreads the word that Nick's out there to solve a case; to stir the skeletons in the closet and create a case. Will a case appear? Will Nick solve it? As people drop dead, there's something about a painting that everyone want! Written by Anonymous
Amid rumors that he's working on a case, Nick returns home to his parents' small town home with Nora and Asta for a vacation. All that is interrupted when a stranger is literally shot dead in the Charles' doorway, victim of an unseen sniper. Written by Gabe Taverney (duke1029@aol.com)
