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Song of the Thin Man (1947) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Edward Buzzell

Writing Credits  

Steve Fisher ... (screen play) and
Nat Perrin ... (screen play)
 
James O'Hanlon ... (additional dialogue) and
Harry Crane ... (additional dialogue)
 
Stanley Roberts ... (story)
 
Dashiell Hammett ... (based on the characters created by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

William Powell ... Nick Charles
Myrna Loy ... Nora Charles
Keenan Wynn ... Clarence 'Clinker' Krause
Dean Stockwell ... Nick Charles Jr.
Phillip Reed ... Tommy Edlon Drake (as Philip Reed)
Patricia Morison ... Phyllis Talbin
Leon Ames ... Mitchell Talbin
Gloria Grahame ... Fran Ledue Page
Jayne Meadows ... Janet Thayar
Ralph Morgan ... David I. Thayar
Bess Flowers ... Jessica Thayar
Don Taylor ... Buddy Hollis
Warner Anderson ... Dr. Monolaw
Bruce Cowling ... Phil Orval Brant
Connie Gilchrist ... Bertha
Henry Nemo Henry Nemo ... The Neem
William Bishop ... Al Amboy
Marie Windsor ... Helen Amboy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ed Agresti Ed Agresti ... Barber (uncredited)
George Anderson George Anderson ... Dunne (uncredited)
Morris Ankrum ... Inspector (uncredited)
Carol Arden Carol Arden ... Fran Ledue Page (singing voice) (uncredited)
Asta Jr. Asta Jr. ... Asta (uncredited)
Gregg Barton ... Male Nurse (uncredited)
Edward Biby ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
William A. Boardway ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Paul Bradley Paul Bradley ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Leonard Bremen ... Mug #1 (uncredited)
Al Bridge ... Nagle - Waterfront Policeman (uncredited)
Tex Brodus Tex Brodus ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks Ralph Brooks ... Club Patron (uncredited)
George Bruggeman ... Club Patron (uncredited)
James Burke ... Callahan (uncredited)
Harry Burns Harry Burns ... Italian Boatman (uncredited)
Boyd Cabeen Boyd Cabeen ... Club Patron (uncredited)
James Carlisle James Carlisle ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
George Chan ... Chinese Man (uncredited)
Bud Cokes Bud Cokes ... Detective (uncredited)
James Conaty James Conaty ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Gene Coogan ... Dealer (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing ... Stickman (uncredited)
Jack Deery Jack Deery ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Tom Dugan ... Davis (uncredited)
Dick Earle Dick Earle ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Herbert Evans ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Tom Ferrandini Tom Ferrandini ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
James Flavin ... Reardon (uncredited)
J.C. Fowler ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Jerry Fragnol Jerry Fragnol ... Nick Charles Jr. - Age 5 (uncredited)
Rudy Germane Rudy Germane ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert Joe Gilbert ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Marion Gray Marion Gray ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
William O. Harbach ... Whitley (uncredited)
Clarke Hardwicke Clarke Hardwicke ... Bert (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins ... Baggage Man (uncredited)
Esther Howard ... Counterwoman (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Donald Kerr Donald Kerr ... News Photographer (uncredited)
Joseph La Cava Joseph La Cava ... Roulette Dealer (uncredited)
Lyle Latell ... Mug #2 (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness ... Club Patron (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewis ... Jailkeeper (uncredited)
Leota Lorraine ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Robert Locke Lorraine Robert Locke Lorraine ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Marya Marco ... Oriental Girl (uncredited)
Matt McHugh ... Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Harold Miller ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
George Nardelli George Nardelli ... Waiter (uncredited)
Howard Negley ... Kramer (uncredited)
Barry Norton ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Jimmy O'Gatty ... Amboy's Hood (uncredited)
Joe Ploski ... Cigar Smoker (uncredited)
Edward Rickard Edward Rickard ... Waiter (uncredited)
William Roberts ... Pete (uncredited)
Scott Seaton ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
John Sheehan ... Stage Manager (uncredited)
Eddie Lou Simms Eddie Lou Simms ... Amboy's Hood (uncredited)
George Sorel George Sorel ... Headwaiter (uncredited)
Larry Steers ... Tenant (uncredited)
Norman Stevans ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Bert Stevens ... Casino Patron (uncredited)
Amzie Strickland ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Robert E. Strickland Robert E. Strickland ... Musician (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan ... Sergeant (uncredited)
Clinton Sundberg ... Clerk (uncredited)
Henry Sylvester Henry Sylvester ... Butler (uncredited)
Tom Trout Tom Trout ... Lewie the Shiv (uncredited)
Dorothy Tuttle Dorothy Tuttle ... Minor Role (uncredited)

Produced by 

Nat Perrin ... producer

Music by 

David Snell ... (musical score)

Cinematography by 

Charles Rosher ... director of photography

Editing by 

Gene Ruggiero ... film editor

Art Direction by 

Randall Duell
Cedric Gibbons

Set Decoration by 

Edwin B. Willis ... (set decorations)

Makeup Department 

Jack Dawn ... makeup creator
Sydney Guilaroff ... hair styles designer

Production Management 

Robert E. Barnes ... unit production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jerome Bergman ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Alfred E. Spencer ... associate set decorator

Sound Department 

Douglas Shearer ... recording director

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Shirley Barker ... associate costume supervisor
Irene ... costume supervisor
Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department 

George Bassman ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Robert Franklyn ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Lennie Hayton ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Wally Heglin ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Bronislau Kaper ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Nathaniel Shilkret ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Edward Ward ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Roy Webb ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

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