Question 1

What personal tragedies delayed the production of 'Another Thin Man'?

Accepted Answer

William Powell's fiancée Jean Harlow died unexpectedly, and he battled colon cancer requiring surgery and radiation treatments, delaying filming until his return to the set.

Question 2

What classic car transports Nick and Nora Charles to Colonel MacFay's estate?

Accepted Answer

They ride in a 1935 Lincoln, an expensive low-production car of which only about 1,400 were made that year, often used by studios for both executive transport and props.

Question 3

Which comedian makes an uncredited cameo at Nicky Jr.'s birthday party?

Accepted Answer

Shemp Howard appears uncredited at the birthday party at the end of the film.

Question 4

What Dashiell Hammett story inspired 'Another Thin Man'?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on Hammett's 1930 story 'The Farewell Murder'.

Question 5

What discrepancy appears between the club placard and opening credits regarding the dance team?

Accepted Answer

The placard advertises 'René y Estela' but the credits anglicize it as 'Renee and Stella', referencing real headliners from New York's Havana-Madrid Club.

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