Dashiell Hammett publishes the novel 'The Thin Man,' which introduces the characters Nick and Nora Charles.
The film adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's novel, 'The Thin Man,' directed by W.S. Van Dyke and starring William Powell and Myrna Loy, is released.
The Thin Man becomes a box office success and receives critical acclaim, leading to several sequels.
Detective Nick Charles meets the young woman Dorothy Wynant who hires him to investigate her missing father.
Dorothy Wynant reveals her father, Clyde Wynant, an inventor, has gone missing under mysterious circumstances.
Nick Charles and his wife Nora start investigating the disappearance and potential murder related to the inventor.
Nick uncovers evidence pointing to the murder of Clyde Wynant.
Nick and Nora attend a dinner party where various suspects gather, revealing more about the case and motives.
Nick Charles gathers all suspects and reveals the true murderer of Clyde Wynant.
